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School: Fahan (roll number 14479)

Location:
Fathain, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
Cáitlín L. Nig Uidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1109, Page 305

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  1. Severe Weather (continued)

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    snowstorm. There was a big frost before the snow came. During the frost the Laurentic was sunk. It was so cold it froze the sailors' bodies together. In 1919 there was a drought. Some of the people had to cart water for miles. In 1927 there was a big wind storm.
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  2. Old Schools

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    The Gort school is very old. It is situated on the main road leading from Derry to Buncrana. It was built in the year 1826. The first teacher we hear of was Mrs Smith. She taught over one hundred years ago. The pupils used to bring money for their teaching. The teacher use to stay a week
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    Topics
    1. earraí
      1. struchtúir de dhéantús an duine
        1. foirgnimh
          1. scoileanna (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Jean Gillighan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr G. Gillighan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    67
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Rúscaigh, Co. Dhún na nGall
    Informant
    Mrs Hutchinson
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    74
    Address
    Ceathrú an Mhuilinn, Co. Dhún na nGall