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School: Tuairín Chathail (C.) (roll number 11181)

Location:
Tooreencahill, Co. Kerry
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Síghle Ní Shíothcháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0453, Page 118

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    Neither had they pens in those days. They used to write with pencils on slate. The scholars were seated and arranged on rocks of stone listening attentively to the teacher's instruction.
    Each scholar brought a sod of turf every morning to make a fire to keep themselves warm. Boys and girls were taught in the same school.
    The grown-up boys who were anxious to get a situation were taught in the evenings.
    The head master there was Con OKeegge who lived in
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maura Daly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tooreencahill, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Daniel Daly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    53
    Address
    Tooreencahill, Co. Kerry