School: Coolavin (roll number 10422)

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   from cards which hung on the walls. On these cards were written the Alphabet and other little words. The girls, while learning needlework, sat under the tree, which I have already mentioned.
   if any punishment needed to be given the victim was put on his neighbour's back and scourged with what was acalled a "Cat-o'-nine-tails." This punishment was very severe and this, was not administered but very seldom and for grave reasons. The pupils of the school usually turned out to be distinguished an popular men and women to the end of their days. Every three months the parent had to pay what was called a school fee for the education of their children, but that is not practised now-a-days in the National school.

   

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. objects
      1. man-made structures
         1. buildings
            1. schools (~4,094)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Mary Mc Hugh

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Monasterredan, Co. Sligo

   Informant

   Mr M. Mc Hugh

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   57

   Address

   Monasterredan, Co. Sligo