School: Radharc na Sionainne (roll number 6356)
- Location:
- Canbeg, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Pádraig Mac Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0205, Page 311
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- (continued from previous page)Q. Why ought a greedy man wear a plaid waistcoat;
A. To keep a check on his stomach;
Q. Why is a game of tennis like a party of children;
A. Because there is always a racket;
Q. Why is corn and potatoes like Chinese idols;
A. Because they have ears that can hear; and eyes that can see;
- Long ago there were many old schools in the district. These schools were built in the townlands of Tullyclevan, Kilduff, Canbeg and one at Killbride grave-yard and also one at Allen View school. The school that was built in the townland of Canbeg was about fifty yards from where Shannon View now stands. This school was built at the bottom of the hill. It was a small thatched school. The teachers' names who taught in it were Master Tum Mulvey and Master Travers.
Each child brought in a flat stone and placed it on the middle of the floor. Then the placed a long green sod(continues on next page) - Collector
- Caitlín Ní Thighearnan
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Bean Mhichil Mhic Pharthlann
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 79
- Occupation
- Bean feirmeora
- Address
- Corraweehil Glebe, Co. Leitrim
