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School: Cnoc na Groighe (B.), Ráth Mhór

Location:
Knocknagree, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Diarmuid Ó Muimhneacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0358, Page 021

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    sit on the stripping sod of the bog

    Under the Results System.

    A first class boy who passed in all subjects got 1/6
    A second class boy got 2/6
    A third class boy got 3/6
    A fourth class boy got 5/-
    A fifth class boy got 7/6
    A sixth class boy got 10/-
    A boy should be 90 days in school before he was allowed to stand for an Examination.
    In Knocknagree school the masters used to get a boy to personate others who were away and who had not the days made in order to get money. They were reported and all results were kept and the quarter salaries. The master lost over a hundred pounds. Note:- Tadgh "Stail" taught
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Breandáin Ó Concubhair
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Pádruig Ó Concubhar
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    77