School: Baile an Mhuilinn, An Droichead Nua (roll number 16654)

Location:
Milltown, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
S.P. Ó Donnchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0775, Page 339

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0775, Page 339

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    not taught in those schools, but the majority of the subjects (of) we have to-day were taught formerly.
    Books were not used and when writing was done the paper was placed on the pupils' knees, so you may guess that was not very sound writing. The writing was done with quills. The pupils always sat on big stones. Each child had to bring a stone for himself if he did not want to sit on the ground. Black boards were not used. Hedge-schools remained in this district till about eighty years ago.
    I got my information from my mother:-
    Mrs. Rose Curran,
    Punchers Grange,
    Droichead Nua,
    Co. Kildare.
    Age 47 years
    Signed:- Annie Curran.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Curran
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Punchersgrange, Co. Kildare