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   every night. Each person brought two sods of turf and a penny every Monday morning. He used to teach writing, reading and sums. They were not allowed to teach Irish in the schools. The read-of-my-daisy and spelling book was used in the first classes. Writing was done on a slate with a gutter pencil, on, Each ones name was writing on his slate. The teachers remained about two years in each place. The pupils used to write on their knees. The first National school was started in Durrow 1880. The floors were made of cut stones. The punishment the children got was to kneel on the cut stones.
   Collected by Rose Bracken (13), Bracklin, Kilbeggan, from Thomas Leavy (68) of same address.

   

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   Peter Dunne, Wood-of-O, Tullamore, Offaly, taught night school in his own house. He taught, English, Arithmetic and Geography. They wrote with quills. There was a hedge-school in Arden, Tullamore, Offaly. The school was situated on Arden Hill. The school was taught in the open air. The teacher's name was Mr. Scally. He taught English reading and English writing and arithmetic. Collected by Gretta Dalton (13), Bracklin, Kilbeggan, Co. Meath, from her father Thomas (50).

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Gretta Dalton

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   13

   Address

   Bracklin Little, Co. Offaly

   Informant

   Thomas Dalton

   Relation

   Parent

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   50

   Address

   Bracklin Little, Co. Offaly