School: Paulstown Convent (roll number 1915)
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- Paulstown, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Mother Benignus
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- Christian Doctrine Schools begun in Paulstown Chapel, Kellymount in 1797. The parish priest, curate and sundry teachers taught every Sunday and Holyday for 3 or 4 hrs. All Roman Catholics took part in reading pious books and instructing the ignorant in their Catechism. The teachers demanded no compensation.
Average attendance 1824 - Males 300, Females 200
Books - 500 Catechisms and a library kept in the vestry for the use of the Parishioners. - Benjamin and Mary Ann Salts opened school at Garryduff 1824, taught every day except Sunday. Mr Salts educated at Model School, School street, Dublin.
Taught Reading, Writing, Sewing, Book-Keeping, English Grammar. Income £30 per ann. £12 paid by Parishioners, £12 by Assiciation for Promoting Christian Religion, £6 by Rev. Jn. Stubbs - no charge to pupils
Two school-rooms, one for males and one for females(continues on next page)