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School: Drogheda, Christian Bros. (roll number 16718)

Location:
Drogheda, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Br. Ó Reachtabhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0679, Page 280

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    About one hundred years ago there were very few schools in Drogheda. The one I am going to describe can not be seen as the Unemployment Exchange is there in William St.
    There was no Irish spoken as there were English soldiers in the town at that time. There were forms for desks, the master had a table made of rough wood. The name of the teacher was Mr Byrne. He resided at William St. beside the school. The pupils went to school at half past nine o'clock and at twelve o'clock they got home
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Christopher Leonard
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drogheda, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Mr Cumiskey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Patrick Street, Co. Louth