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School: Lisvernane, Glen of Aherlow (roll number 15677)

Location:
Lisvarrinane, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Patrick Lynch
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0581, Page 083

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    found in the neighbouring glen were used for writing materials. The teacher sat in a comfortable Sugán chair. The children supplied the fuel which consisted of sods of turf - turf being plentiful in the locality. The teacher was looked upon as being very clever and ever so cross.

    About three miles from this school stood another where Barna N. School now stands. And here one Mr Fitzgerald taught. Mr Doran and himself were great friends and spent all their leisure time together especially on Saturdays and Sundays.

    Told by our teacher wo got this from
    Mrs Forde
    Gortavoher
    Aherlow
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Lynch
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Informant
    Mrs Forde
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Moneynaboola, Co. Tipperary