School: St Bridget's (roll number 13854)

Location:
Derrymore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire Uí hOistín
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    pupils but he used speak Irish to the old people. The was no Irish taught. They used read English books. Writing was done on slates by slate pencils. The children used sit on a long piece of wood. the teacher used get about a shilling a quarter from the people of each house that had scholars going to school.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Raghallaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Michael Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Laghta Oughter, Co. Mayo