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School: Drumlaney

Location:
Castlesaunderson Demesne, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Mrs Fahey
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1025, Page 015

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    brought each a turf,each day.
    The trap-door was opened and as each child entered the school, he or she threw the turf in on the loft through the trap-door.
    In later years the loft was removed and so was the thatch.
    The earliest records kept are for the year 1856.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Castlesaunderson Demesne, Co. Cavan
    Collector
    Mrs Fay
    Gender
    Female