School: Drumatemple (C.) (roll number 7055)

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   schools. The principal book used was called a "Spelling Book". The writing was done by quill pens on paper. No pencils or slates were used. Boys and girls were taught in those schools. No black-boards were used.

   

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   Before the National School was built here are Drimatemple in 1851, there was a thatched school in Bookla. Mr John Leary was the teacher. He was about four in height. In this school there were no seats. The pupils sat on the ground by the wall. The teacher had a little chair for himself and often fell asleep on it.When the scholars got him asleep they would tie his fongs to the rail of the chair. When he would awaken the children would have great sport and become very noisy.

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   Topics

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

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Bridie Mc Neill

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Cloonadarragh, Co. Galway

   Informant

   Mr Mc Neill

   Relation

   Parent

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Cloonadarragh, Co. Galway