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School: Balrath (roll number 9770)

Location:
Balrath, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Uí Oirghiall
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0738, Page 111

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    Mrs O'Brien, Black Quarry told me there were many schools in different places in this district in olden times but there is no sign of them now. There was a school at the back at Bacon's bridge about half a mile from Balrath. The teacher's name was Mr Brady. It is about sixty years since he taught there.
    There was another school at Brien's gate of Black Quarry. Mr Mealia was the teacher's name. Each pupil had a stone to sit on. It was said that Mr Mealia made good pupils. It was a day school.
    The teacher used to give a dance to
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Moore
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coolure, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mrs O Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballynacarrigy, Co. Westmeath