by Irish Beo Author | Feb 17, 2009 | Stories from the old Schoolhouse
Stories from the old Schoolhouse In this episode Mary Potter answers questions from pupils of Corgary National School about her days there and talks of the emphasis placed on neat writing, schoolyard games, the subjects taught and the infamous Sally Rod...
by Irish Beo Author | Feb 17, 2009 | Stories from the old Schoolhouse
Stories from the old Schoolhouse In this episode local man Dinny Noone talks to pupils of Corgary National School of his own time at the school in the mid-1940s, his unhappy memories of his days in this learning institution and the support provided to...
by Irish Beo Author | Feb 10, 2009 | Stories - Rural Life
In this episode local farmer Tom Jo gives the pupils and staff of St. Michael’s National School in Cappataggle an interesting insight into the history of Ballydonelan Castle, once the home of the Donelans, one of east Galway’s oldest noble families, with tales...
