School: Paulstown Convent (roll number 1915)
- Location:
- Paulstown, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Mother Benignus
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Books - 13 Spelling Books, 6 Reading Made Easys, 5 Manson's Primers, 1 Think Well On't, 1 Voster, 1 Poor Man's Catechism and 4 Catechisms purchased by parents.
- Micheal Cantwell opened school here in 1815. Educated at Gowran, Co. Kilkenny. Income £20 per annum paid by parents.
Spelling, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic were taught.
School room 9½' x 14', thatched, no window 1 table and boards for seats, 1 room and kitchen for accommodation of Master, whole length 29½' x 14'
Books - 5 on the First Communion, 6 Vosters, 24 Universal and Rational Spelling Books, 4 Manson's Primers, 2 Reading Made Easys, 20 Catechisms all purchased by parents. - Patrick Cantwell opened school here in 1822, educated in Paulstown and Gowren
Taught Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Book-Keeping, Spelling.(continues on next page)
