School: Ráth Morgáin (roll number 15966)

Location:
Ráth Muireagáin, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bean Uí Cholmáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0130, Page 450

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0130, Page 450

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  2. 1.12.1938
    My grandfather told me when they were going to school what they used to wear was flannel petticoats and flannel dresses. And they used to be wearing dresses until they would be up to ten and twelve years, and they would not be one bit ashamed because the whole lot of them used to have the same rig. They used not have a shoe to school either. They used to go to school in the frost and snow. They used not get a
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