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School: Tullaghanstown (roll number 9605)

Location:
Tullaghanstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Mhic Cába
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0698, Page 162

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    He used to teach and speak Irish, and the children used to speak Irish also.
    There were never any blackboards used and the writing was done on slates with slate pencils.
    One school I know is Tullaghanstown which was built in the year 1845, and the name of the first teacher who taught there was Mr. Madden who lived in a house beside the school.
    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
    Cissie Duignan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ongenstown, Co. Meath
    Informant
    James Duignan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Ongenstown, Co. Meath