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School: Derryhanee (roll number 16228)

Location:
Derryhanee, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Mrs B. Wilkinson
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0253, Page 386

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    “The teachers who taught in Derryhanee school long ago were Mr McSwiggans, Mr Kelly and Miss Woods.”

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    Mr. Lefavy was the manager of the school He would not allow the teachers to teach Catechism either outside or inside so the teacher and pupils stood at the jamb of the door during the subject.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    “Before Mr Mac Swiggans came to Derryhanee...”

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    Before Mr Mac Swiggans came to Derryhanee a girl named Brigid Phillips taught in the farmers' houses every evening. She got a penny in each house for teaching the children.
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Egan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Erra, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Michael Farrell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    69
    Address
    Erra, Co. Roscommon