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School: Killyconnan (B.)

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Killyconnan, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
P. Kearney
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0979, Page 051

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    the Male school and the Female School. The building was a two storey one. The boys were taught downstairs and the girls upstairs. Mr Mac Manus became principle of the Male School and Miss Soden, Lattagloghan principle of the Female School. Mr Mac Manus continued teaching the boys until he retired on pension on the 30th June, 1890. He was succeeded by his son, Thomas, who taught in the same building until it was closed in 1899, when the excisting Killyconnan Schools were built.
    Mrs Soden, Principle of Girls School taught for some years and was succeeded by Miss Mary Smith, Druminduff, upper Lavey. She taught in it for seven years and was succeeded by Mrs Gilchriest, mother of the present Principle of Knocknagilla National School, Ballyjamesduff, Co Cavan.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Mc Manus
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Address
    Lavey, Co. Cavan