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School: Baile an Daingin (Ballindaggin) (roll number 15962)

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Ballindaggan, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
A. Ó Cruachlaoich
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    of Ireland was given from one to the other without the aid of any books. The scollars brought a sod of turf each day and everyone brought a wee stool to sit on. They taught in little huts in Winter and in Summer they taught under the yellow sun.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bola Beg, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    B. Murphy
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bola Beg, Co. Wexford