School: Árd na Giuíse (Firmount), Donaghmore (roll number 1692)
- Location:
- Firmount, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Seán Ó Heádhra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0389, Page 328
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- (continued from previous page)Stowell employed as many as 60 workmen on his estate in Gurrane from 6AM to 6PM.
He died from poisoning, how administered is unknown. Tradition says that his maid (a Catholic) secured his keys and took £500 Rent money from the safe, later throwing away the keys.
The deceased's relatives found no money on the premises and a collection had to be made to bury the Landlord.
His property was inherited by Rev Mr Stowell.
- A Landlords Grammar School flourished in Gurrane. It was attended by (20) to (30) pupils and was built for children of the tenants. This school preceded the present edifice of 1840 in Firmount. Another grammar school existed on the other side of the Parish (west) also a Latin school in the vicinity of Stuake.
Mr Goldfrog taught in the latter Grammar school.
Terry Golden taught in the Latin school
