School: Gortaveha (roll number 16488)

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   from the berries of trees.At this time the children used learn no Irish ,only English reading writing prayers and Catechism.They had no porch for to hang up their coats or caps only only a big timber box.On wet days they would not get any play hour only sit down on the desks .25 scholars were the total on the rolls. The priest used never visit the schools.
   Master Nehell was taught by his own father.and when he taught in the farmer's houses the children paid him, at last he taught for the Government ,and was paid by the Government about 60 or 70 pounds yearly .He had a sister called Julia and she used assist him ,teaching the infant and second classes. Children used usually attend school at seven years .A man named "Thomas Mc Dermot from Whitegate

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   Topics

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

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Bridget Keely

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Sliabh an Óir, Co. an Chláir

   Informant

   John Broderick

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   42

   Address

   Sliabh an Óir, Co. an Chláir