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School: Mín a Ghabhann (Meenagowan) (roll number 16823)

Location:
Mín an Ghabhann, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Glacáin
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    ropes to thatch the school. Theyused to get salted buns and they woukd have to go to a burn nearby to drink the water with the buns. At one time they got clothes and they had to pull tickets to see who would be the lucky one. The Master was a very pious old man and reared a very good family. There would be three priests in it if the had to live.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Anna Ní Méallaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Raithnigh, Co. Donegal