School: Currach Saileach (roll number 13800)

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   There was an old school held in Pat Morrisroe's barn Briarfield. Mary Morrisroe taught in it. The children who went to her had to bring her three - pence every evening or else food. It was all English that was spoken. There was no Irish taught. Irish books were never used. The writing was done with slates and slate pencils. No blackboards was used. Some of the children used to bring a seat from their own house. Mary Morrisroe was Pat Morrisroe's aunt and she lived there always.

   

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   There was a barn in Cloonaholly where a teacher named John Madden taught school. This is where Michael Green now lives. They gave him money every evening. He slept in the barn. The children had an English Reading book and a slate to write on. There was no Irish taught, there were ten seats in it. There was a blackboard to

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   Topics

   1. earraí
      1. struchtúir de dhéantús an duine
         1. foirgnimh
            1. scoileanna (~4,094)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Henry Clifford

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Cloonacolly, Co. Ros Comáin

   Informant

   Edward Clifford

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   50

   Address

   Cloonacolly, Co. Ros Comáin