School: Urbal (roll number 13874)
- Location:
- Urbal, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Gerald Kelliher
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- In 1846 there was no school in Eden, Ballinaglera Parish, Dowra Co Leitrim.Giblin from South Leitrim was the first teacher.Then Paddy Flynn, Cornagee, Dowra taught in Eden.The next teacher was Healy - a native of Ballinaglera.
His successor was Durkin a native of Ballinaglera. He was succeeded by Phil McHugh, a native of Doobally, Co Cavan.Then next teacher in Eden School was McMorrow (Gog). This teacher spent 20 years in Cavan College and was a brilliant classical scholar. He taught Latin and Greek. His successor was Philip Comyn, a native of Doobally, Co. Cavan.
Attitude towards Irish Language:-Paddy Flynn used teach Irish. Frank Earley, Eden could read the Irish Catechism. He died in 1871. Master Durkin was opposed to(continues on next page)- Collector
- Gearóid Ó Céileachair
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Múinteoir
- Informant
- Francis Early
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 75
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Eden, Co. Leitrim