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School: Ráithíní (Rehins)

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Rahans, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máirtín Ó Longáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0151, Page 3

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    About one hundred years ago the Atkinson family lived in Rehins House, which is situated in the townland of Rehins, the parish of Backs, and County Mayo. There were three ladies in this family, and they were very kind to the people, who lived near them. There was no National School in this district at this time, so the good ladies began to teach the neighbouring children in a room in Rehins House.
    The children, who attended this school, were taught knitting, sewing, reading, and writing, but, they were not taught anything about religion, as their teachers were not Catholics.
    After a short time the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Monica O' Hora
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rahans, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr Martin Eagan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Behybaun, Co. Mayo