School: Drumraney (roll number 13571)
- Location:
- Drumraney, Co. Westmeath
- Teachers: Ml Mc Garry Alice Mc Garry
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0747, Page 546
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Long ago there was an old school situated in Killendraw, parish of Drumraney and county of Westmeath. There was an old house in this place where school was carried on long ago. The house was built with larch poles and scraws. The school master was not a stranger his name was Mr Keegan. It was night school that was carried on. The seats were poles left on the ground. It was the pupils that paid the teacher by bringing him a penny. In Winter the children brought a sod of turf for themselves. - VII
In the townsland of Drumraney, parish of Drumraney and County Westmeath there was a hedge school situated. At the present day a dwelling house takes the place of the school and this house is owned by Patrick Healon. School was taught by a native of the place whose name was Moran. He was paid by money. Quill pens and slates were used.
