School: Cluain Tuirc (C.)
- Location:
- Cloonturk, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Máire Ní Gharaidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0217, Page 030
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - There was an old school in Killimaun in the Parish of Mohill.
The school master was Edward McGuinness and he taught in his cow-shed. The cow was tied in one end of the shed and he taught the children in the other.
They were taught all the present day subjects with the exception of Irish.
The children wrote with quill pens and they made their own ink from black berries.
All the children from the neighbouring town lands attended this school.
The pupils had to take two turfs with them each morning to make a fire to keep them warm for the day.
There was piece of wood hung on the wall for a black board.
The school hours were the same as at present(continues on next page)
