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National Schools

Document code NE/1/00001 School roll number 8447 School name Ashfield Date 1937-1949 Description Roll book. Information recorded includes names of pupils, their ages in years and months, religious denomination, and attendance information.

Size c. 160pp

Document code NE/1/00002 School roll number 8447 School name Ashfield Date 1961-1967 Description Roll book. Information recorded includes names of pupils, their ages in years and months, religious denomination, and attendance information.

Size c. 95pp

Document code NE/1/00003 School roll number 8447 School name Ashfield Date 1960-1964 Description Daily Report Book. Chief contents are details on attendance at the school class by class and day by day. Notes discrepancies between numbers on roll and numbers in actual attendance. Introductory page contains details about school, for instance, relating to management, date of opening, dimensions of rooms etc. Information relating to grants given to the school also provided, for example, for payment of salaries.

Size 112pp

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Document code NE/1/00004 School roll number 8447 School name Ashfield Date 1955-1959 Description Daily Report Book. Chief contents are details on attendance at the school class by class and day by day. Notes discrepancies between numbers on roll and numbers in actual attendance. Introductory page contains details about school, for instance, relating to management, date of opening, dimensions of rooms etc. Information relating to grants given to the school also provided, for example, for payment of salaries.

Size c. 110pp

Document code NE/1/00005 School roll number 8447 School name Ashfield Date 11 February 1864-20 March 1924 Description District Inspector's Observation Book. Contains reports written by the Inspector on visiting the school and assesses quality of instruction provided by the teacher and progress of pupils in each class. Inspector issues recommendations for improvement. District Inspectors are named. Earlier records are by Edward MacCreanor. Also slipped into the Observation Book are summaries of reports made by the Inspectors and sent by Secretaries, Office of National Education, for the information of the school's Manager, teacher and Board's Officers. Loose sheet in volume (no date) lists school staff as Richard Fiddis and Maria G. Fiddis.

Size c. 125pp

Document code NE/1/00006 School roll number 8447 School name Ashfield Date 1964-1967 Description Daily Report Book. Chief contents are details on attendance at the school class by class and day by day. Notes discrepancies between numbers on roll and numbers in actual attendance. Introductory page contains details about school, for instance, relating to management, date of opening, dimensions of rooms etc. Information relating to grants given to the school also provided, for example, for payment of salaries.

Size c. 75pp

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Document code NE/1/00007 School roll number 8447 School name Ashfield Date c. July 1941-July 1955 Description Account book pertaining to free books distributed to poor pupils. Information recorded includes names of pupils, book titles, dates of distribution and cost of books.

Size c. 15pp

Document code NE/1/00008 School roll number 8447 School name Ashfield Date 1951-1954 Description Daily Report Book. Chief contents are details on attendance at the school class by class and day by day. Notes discrepancies between numbers on roll and numbers in actual attendance. Introductory page contains details about school, for instance, relating to management, date of opening, dimensions of rooms etc. Information relating to grants given to the school also provided, for example, for payment of salaries.

Size c. 110pp

Document code NE/1/00009 School roll number 8447 School name Ashfield Date 1946-1951 Description Daily Report Book. Chief contents are details on attendance at the school class by class and day by day. Notes discrepancies between numbers on roll and numbers in actual attendance. Introductory page contains details about school, for instance, relating to management, date of opening, dimensions of rooms etc. Information relating to grants given to the school also provided, for example, for payment of salaries.

Size c. 110pp

Document code NE/1/00010 School roll number 8447 School name Ashfield Date [c. 23 October 1952-1 July 1957] Description File of timetables. Size 7 items

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Document code NE/1/00011 School roll number 8447 School name Ashfield Date 1949-1960 Description Roll book. Information recorded includes names of pupils, their ages in years and months, religious denomination, and attendance information.

Size c. 192pp

Document code NE/2/00001 School roll number 3643 School name Edenagully Male Date 1865-1933 Description Register of male pupils. Information recorded includes date of entrance, name, age last birthday at time of entrance, religious denomination, address, occupation of parents, name of former school and classes passed, attendance and examination information. Some infants are registered at beginning of volume. Index to names present. Dates supplied refer to dates of entrance of pupils to the school.

Size c. 92pp

Document code NE/2/00002 School roll number 3643 School name Edenagully Male Date 1934-c. 1946 Description Roll book. Information recorded includes names of pupils, their ages in years and months, religious denomination, and attendance information.

Size c. 200pp

Document code NE/2/00003 School roll number 3643 School name Edenagully Male Date 30 June 1940-9 October 1940 Description Account book pertaining to free books distributed to poor pupils. Information recorded includes names of pupils, book titles, dates of distribution and cost of books.

Size 3pp

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Document code NE/2/00004 School roll number 3643 School name Edenagully Male Date 1925-1934 Description Roll book. Information recorded includes names of pupils, their ages in years and months, religious denomination and attendance information.

Size 87pp

Document code NE/2/00005 School roll number 3643 School name Edenagully Male Date 1946-1954 Description Roll book. Information recorded includes names of pupils, their ages in years and months, religious denomination and attendance information.

Size c. 196pp

Document code NE/3/00001 School roll number 10196 School name Lisgar Date 1900-1904 Description Daily Report Book. Contains details on attendance at the school class by class and day by day. Notes discrepancies between numbers on roll and numbers in actual attendance. Volume is damaged and some of the information is missing.

Size 96pp

Document code NE/3/00002 School roll number 10196 School name Lisgar Date 19 October 1869-20 October 1905 Description District Inspector's Observation Book. Contains reports written by the Inspector on visiting the school and assesses quality of instruction provided by the teacher and progress of pupils in each class. Inspector issues recommendations for improvement. District Inspectors are named. Sheet attached to the beginning of the volume contains list of names of teachers as named in it.

Size 42pp

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Document code NE/4/00001 School roll number 1356 School name Kilnaleck Date 6 September 1872-30 November 1876 Description File containing invoices of books, requisites and apparatus for Kilnaleck Male National School.

Size 3 items

Document code NE/4/00002 School roll number 1356 School name Kilnaleck Date 14 October 1910-24 June 1956 Description Organisers' Observation Book giving details of classes inspected in Kilnaleck Male National School. Many refer to the teaching of Irish but some entries also relate to Kindergarten methods and music class. Teacher named.

Size c. 35pp

Document code NE/4/00003 School roll number 1356 School name Kilnaleck Date 21 March 1912-10 September 1958 Description Inspectors Observation Book for Kilnaleck Male National School.

Size 58pp

Document code NE/4/00004 School roll number 1356 School name Kilnaleck Date 6 October 1871-30 August 1880 Description Register containing observations and suggestions of agricultural inspector regarding Kilnaleck Ordinary Agricultural National School. Slipped between the pages is invoice (20 October 1885) of books, requisites and apparatus for Kilnaleck National School.

Size 14pp

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Document code NE/4/00005 School roll number 1484 School name Kilnaleck Date 23 June 1856-10 March 1916 Description District Inspectors Observation Book for Kilnaleck Female National School. List of school staff at beginning of volume (no date but staff listed began employment between 1878-1911).

Size 96pp

Document code NE/4/00006 School roll number 1356 School name Kilnaleck Date 11 May 1903-24 April 1911 Description Several pages from a District Inspectors Observation Book probably related to Kilnaleck Male National School.

Size 13pp

Document code NE/4/00007 School roll number 1484 School name Kilnaleck Date 3 October 1916-9 October 1941 Description Inspectors Observation Book regarding Kilnaleck Female National School. List of teachers given at beginning of volume. Lists teachers employed between 1878-1933.

Size 23pp

Document code NE/4/00008 School roll number 1356 School name Kilnaleck Date 23 June 1856-24 April 1902 Description Extract from District Inspectors Observation Book regarding Kilnaleck Male National School.

Size 80pp

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Document code NE/4/00009 School roll number 1356 School name Kilnaleck Male Date 22 May 1907-12 December 1911 Description Corporal punishment book of Kilnaleck Male National School. Gives name of pupil, standard [class], offence, nature and amount of punishment, teacher's signature and date of previous punishment. Accompanied by circular issued by the Office of National Education entitled 'Instructions in regard to the Infliction of Corporal Punishment in National Schools.'

Size 1p

Document code NE/4/00010 School roll number 1356 School name Kilnaleck Date c. 1943-1967 Description File containing results sheets for the Primary School Certificate. Pupils are named.

Size 24 items

Document code NE/4/00011 School roll number 1356 School name Kilnaleck Date 27 April 1944-20 March 1973 Description File containing reports by inspectors on teachers. Size 31 items

Document code NE/4/00012 School roll number 1356 School name Kilnaleck Date c. 1956-1969 Description File of reports of examinations in religious education carried out at Kilnaleck by an inspector from the Diocese of Kilmore. Comments on the standard of teaching and answering by pupils.

Size 13 items

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Document code NE/4/00013 School roll number 1356 / 1484 School name Kilnaleck Date c. 1866 Description Volume containing incomplete certificates for use by a 'parent or guardian, teacher, and inspector in case a parent or guardian should wish his child to receive religious instruction from a teacher who is of a different religious denomination from the child or from a teacher who gives any religious instruction different from that which is in accordance with the creed of the child.'

Size 1 item

Document code NE/4/00014 School roll number 1356 / 1484 School name Kilnaleck Date [c. late 19th century] Description List of names of poems for examination in second-sixth classes.

Size 4pp

Document code NE/4/00015 School roll number 1484 School name Kilnaleck Date c. 1880s Description File containing two 'weekly honorary cards' probably presented to pupils for good behaviour, good work etc. Pupils are named as Katie Reilly and Mary A. McConnell and teacher named as M. White. Cards also give the number of marks earned.

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Document code NE/4/00016 School roll number 1484 School name Kilnaleck Date c. 1909/1910-1920/1921 Description File of roll books for Cookery and Laundry Work classes at Kilnaleck Female National School. Apart from attendance records the roll books sometimes contain additional information, for example, dishes cooked; topics covered in lectures; timetable; names and qualifications of teachers; list of utensils in the school.

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Document code NE/4/00017 School roll number 1356 School name Kilnaleck Date c. 1909-1918 Description File of roll books for Irish and Mathematics as extra subjects in Kilnaleck Male National School.

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Document code NE/4/00018 School roll number 1484 School name Kilnaleck Date c. 1939/1940-1951/1952 Description Account book for scheme providing textbooks to poor children who are pupils of Kilnaleck Female National School. Entries name pupils supplied with books, book titles and their prices.

Size 7 folios

Document code NE/4/00019 School roll number 1356 School name Kilnaleck Date c. 1939/1940-1949/1950 Description Account book for scheme providing textbooks to poor children who are pupils of Kilnaleck Male National School. Entries name pupils supplied with books, book titles and their prices.

Size c. 10 folios

Document code NE/4/00020 School roll number 1356 School name Kilnaleck Date c. 1871/1872-1893/1894 Description File of examination rolls which record the names and examination results of pupils of Kilnaleck Male National School. Names of teachers and school managers also recorded. Also extant here are several agricultural examination rolls. Several promotion sheets are also present and in later records the examination roll and promotion sheet are incorporated into one document. The promotion sheet lists the names of pupils and notes whether they passed or failed their examinations, which would impact on whether or not they were promoted to a higher class.

Size 36 items

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Document code NE/4/00021 School roll number 1356 School name Kilnaleck Date c. 1945-1991 Description File of daily report books for Kilnaleck National School. Exact dates for which records are available are as follows: 1945-1950; 1950-1954; 1954-1959; 1959-1963; 1963-1968; 1968-1972; 1972-1976; 1976-1981; 1981- 1986; 1986-1991.

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Document code NE/4/00022 School roll number 1356 School name Kilnaleck Date c. 1870-1943 Description File of daily report books for Kilnaleck Male National School. Exact dates for which records are available are as follows: 1870-1878; 1878-1885; 1894-1898; 1898- 1901; 1901-1902; 1902-1910; 1911-1919; 1919-1928; 1928-1936; 1936-1943.

Size 10 items

Document code NE/4/00023 School roll number 1484 School name Kilnaleck Date 1885-1945 Description File of daily report books for Kilnaleck Female National School. Exact dates for which records are available are as follows: 1885; 1894; 1904-1908; 1908-1912; 1917- 1921; 1918-1922; 1921-1926; 1926-1930; 1930-1936; 1936-1945.

Size 10 items

Document code NE/4/00024 School roll number 1356 School name Kilnaleck Date c. 1955-2002 Description File of roll books for Kilnaleck National School (relates to both boys and girls). Exact dates records are available for are as follows: 1955-1960; 1960-1965; 1965-1970; 1970-1975; 1975-1980; 1980-1986; 1986- 1992; 1992-2002.

Size 8 items

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Document code NE/4/00025 School roll number 1484 School name Kilnaleck Date c. 1904-1955 Description File of roll books for Kilnaleck Female National School. Exact date records are available for are as follows: 1904-1910; 1908-1913; 1909-1915; 1913-1917; 1922- 1926; 1927-1931; 1931-1934; 1935-1941; 1941-1948; 1941-1955; 1948-1955.

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Document code NE/4/00026 School roll number 1356 School name Kilnaleck Date c. 1881-1941 Description File of roll books for Kilnaleck Male National School. Exact dates for which records are available are as follows: 1881-1885; 1886-1887; 1891-1897; 1897-1902; 1899-1904; 1900-1908; 1903; 1909-1915; 1915-1921; 1921-1926; 1927-1930; 1930-1935; 1935-1941.

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Document code NE/4/00027 School roll number 1356 School name Kilnaleck Date 4 February 1862-12 June 1944 Description File of registers for Kilnaleck Male National School. Exact dates covered by these records are as follows: 4 February 1862-1 January 1896; 20 April 1896-12 June 1944.

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Document code NE/4/00028 School roll number 1484 School name Kilnaleck Date 24 April 1893-30 October 1983 Description File of registers for Kilnaleck Female National School. Exact dates covered by these records are: 24 April 1893-23 July 1917; 29 April 1895-11 October 1911; 30 April 1928-30 October 1983.

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Document code NE/4/00029 School roll number 1356 School name Kilnaleck Date 25 June 1943-5 April 1963 Description File of memoranda of agreements with teachers for their employment at Kilnaleck National School.

Size 10 items

Document code NE/4/00030 School roll number 1356 School name Kilnaleck Date 23 July 1874-24 January 1878 Description File of invoices of books, requisites and apparatus for Kilnaleck Male National School.

Size 8 items

Document code NE/4/00031 School roll number 1356 School name Kilnaleck Date c. April [ ] Description Notice to teacher issued by F. Eardley, Inspector of National Schools, in relation to procedures to be followed on the day an examination is held.

Size 1p

Document code NE/4/00032 School roll number 1356 School name Kilnaleck Date c. 11-12 March 1903 Description Copy of report issued by inspector in relation to Kilnaleck Male National School.

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Document code NE/4/00033 School roll number 1356 School name Kilnaleck Date 25 January 1935 Description Certificate of Principal Teacher to be given on demand of Parent of a child on the removal of the child from the School. Certificate is in respect of Michael Galligan who was in attendance at Carrigan Boys' School, county Cavan.

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Document code NE/4/00034 School roll number 1356 School name Kilnaleck Date 6 October 1871-c. 1876 Description Memorandum (6 October 1871) from [ ] to 'Mr Cockburn,' Clerk of Works. Notes that Kilnaleck National School has recently become an Agricultural School. As such, it is important that carts and other vehicles can access the farm yard. Describes works to be carried out to make this possible. Attached to the memorandum is a diagram of the school and grounds and list of crops grown there during the period 1871- 1876.

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Document code NE/5/00001 School roll number 2187 School name Keelagh Date c. July 1882-3 May 1971 Description Register for Keelagh Female School. Size c. 110pp

Document code NE/5/00002 School roll number 2187 School name Keelagh Date 21 March 1883-22 November 1940 Description District Inspector's Observation Book relating to Keelagh National School.

Size c. 80pp

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Document code NE/5/00003 School roll number 2187 School name Keelagh Date c. July 1882-6 March 1956 Description Register for Keelagh Boys National School. Size c. 110pp

Document code NE/6/00001 School roll number 1230 School name Shannow Wood Date 16 May 1912-c. 1982 Description Register for Shannow Wood Male National School. Size c. 72pp

Document code NE/6/00002 School roll number 1230 School name Shannow Wood Date 7 April 1857-12 May 1905 Description District Inspector's Observation Book for Shannow Wood Female National School.

Size c. 90pp

Document code NE/6/00003 School roll number 1230 School name Shannow Wood Date 28 May 1912-1 July 1974 Description Register for Shannow Wood Female National School. Size c. 60pp

Document code NE/6/00004 School roll number 1230 School name Shannow Wood Date 2 February 1909-23 May 1921 Description Register for Shannow Wood Male National School. Size c. 6pp

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Document code NE/6/00005 School roll number 1230 School name Shannow Wood Date 8 May 1905-6 June 1921 Description Register for Shannow Wood Female National School. Size c. 12pp

Document code NE/6/00006 School roll number 1230 School name Shannow Wood Date 14 April 1856-11 October 1883 Description District Inspector's Observation Book for Shannow Wood Male National School.

Size 64pp

Document code NE/6/00007 School roll number 1230 School name Shannow Wood Date 10 January 1912-25 June 1958 Description District Inspector's Observation Book for Shannow Wood National School.

Size c. 70pp

Document code NE/6/00008 School roll number 1230 School name Shannow Wood Date 19 June 1908-27 June 1958 Description Organisers' observation book relating to Shannow Wood National School. Some information is recorded in Irish. At least some entries relate to the teaching of needlework, cookery and laundry.

Size 2 items

Document code NE/7/00001 School roll number 17229 School name Treehoo Date 9 April 1956-7 September 1970 Description Register for Treehoo Male National School. Size c. 10pp

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Document code NE/7/00002 School roll number 17229 School name Treehoo Date c. July 1959-c. 1968 Description Roll book for Treehoo National School. Relates to both boys and girls.

Size c. 175pp

Document code NE/7/00003 School roll number 17229 School name Treehoo Date c. July 1968-c. 1971 Description Roll book for Treehoo National School. Relates to both boys and girls.

Size c. 40pp

Document code NE/7/00004 School roll number 17229 School name Treehoo Date c. July 1952-1959 Description Roll book for Treehoo National School. Relates to both boys and girls.

Size c. 175pp

Document code NE/7/00005 School roll number 17229 School name Treehoo Date c. July 1945-c. 1952 Description Roll book for Treehoo National School. Relates to Treehoo National School.

Size c. 175pp

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Document code NE/8/00001 School roll number 12716 School name Keeney / Keeny Date 3 July 1905-20 July 1928 Description Corporal punishment book of Keeny National School. Also present is document issued by the Secretaries of the Office of National Education comprising Instructions in regard to the Infliction of Corporal Punishment in National Schools.

Size 4pp

Document code NE/8/00002 School roll number 12716 School name Keeney / Keeny Date 26 November 1883-10 April 1972 Description Register for Keeny National School. This actually comprises two registers which have been stuck together. Information is present for male pupils from 26 November 1883-2 May 1922 and for female pupils from 26 November 1883-10 April 1972.

Size c. 130pp

Document code NE/8/00003 School roll number 12716 School name Keeney / Keeny Date 26 November 1883-4 September 1972 Description Register for Keeny National School. Includes details relating to infants from 26 November 1883-20 June 1911 and male pupils for the period 15 May 1922-4 September 1972.

Size c. 85pp

Document code NE/8/00004 School roll number 12716 School name Keeney / Keeny Date 23 January 1913 Description Agreement made between Reverend John Brady, parish priest, manager of Keeny National School, and Kate Dolan, for the employment of the latter as an assistant teacher.

Size 1p

Document code NE/8/00005 School roll number 12716 School name Keeney / Keeny

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Date no date Description Incomplete timetable for a national school. Size 1 item

Document code NE/8/00006 School roll number 12716 School name Keeney / Keeny Date 31 December 1899 Description Copy of return made by Keeny National School to the National Education Office. Gives details relating to staff, number of pupils on roll, pupil attendance, school house dimensions.

Size 4pp

Document code NE/8/00007 School roll number 12716 School name Keeney / Keeny Date c. March 1909 Description Document issued by the Secretaries, Office of National Education, in relation to exposing children to risk of burning from an open fire grate.

Size 1p

Document code NE/8/00008 School roll number 12716 School name Keeney / Keeny Date no date Description Incomplete form entitled 'note of absence from school.' Size 1 item

Document code NE/8/00009 School roll number 12716 / 14927 School name Keeney / Keeny Date 10 February 1886-c. 11 July 1900 (-21 March 1961) Description File of reports by inspectors relating to visits to Keeny National School.

Size 14 items

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Document code NE/8/00010 School roll number 12716 School name Keeney / Keeny Date 21 May 1894-23 January 1899 Description File of agreements made between managers of Keeny National School and John G. Harman, relating to the employment of the latter as principal of Keeny National School.

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Document code NE/8/00011 School roll number 12716 School name Keeney / Keeny Date 30 June 1892 Description Agreement made between Reverend John Brady, parish priest, manager of Keeny National School, and James Harman, relating to employment of the latter as principal of Keeny National School.

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Document code NE/8/00012 School roll number 12716 School name Keeney / Keeny Date 13 March 1893 Description Letter from [J.R. Molloy], Secretary, Office of National Education, to Reverend John Brady, parish priest, Belturbet, relating to recent unsatisfactory findings of visit by inspector. Requests Reverend Brady to admonish teacher for defective answering by the pupils in geography and agriculture.

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Document code NE/8/00013 School roll number 12716 School name Keeney / Keeny Date 25 February 1891 Description Letter from J.C. Taylor, Secretary, Office of National Education, to Reverend J. Dunne, parish priest, Belturbet, to inform him that based on the examination roll, payment cannot be allowed for physical geography and algebra as the lessons in these branches lasted only twenty minutes. Also, the answering by the pupils was defective.

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Document code NE/8/00014 School roll number 12716 School name Keeney / Keeny Date 22 September 1936-10 October 1958 Description Visitation book of Keeny National School. Details visits by priests to the school.

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The following NE/9 documents are records from County Cavan’s District National Model School in Bailieborough, which was founded in 1849 by the Commissioners of National Education in Ireland. Model Schools were teacher-training institutions in which literate young adults served apprenticeships under accomplished masters and mistresses. Twenty- eight Model Schools were established throughout Ireland during the second half of the 19th century. Name of Bailieborough District National Model School School Roll Number 5627 Male School Roll Number 5628 Female School Roll Number 8514 Infant School (Established 1861)

Document NE/9/00001 Code Bailieborough District National Model School School Name Date C. 1866 - 1877 Description Register of male pupils Size 34 pp

Document NE/9/00002 Code Bailieborough District National Model School School Name Date C. 1863 - 1873 Description Register of female pupils Size C. 29 pp

Document NE/9/00003 Code Bailieborough District National Model School School Name Date c. 1869 - 1887 Description Register of pupils: Infants during the period 1869 – 1887 and girls during the period 1868 - 1886 Size 41 pp

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Document NE/9/00004 Code Bailieborough District National Model School School Name Date c. 1868 - 1887 Description Register of pupils: Infants during the period 1871 – 1887 and boys during the period 1868 – 1886. Size c. 35 pp

Document NE/9/00005 Code Bailieborough District National Model School School Name Date c. 1864 – 1867 (-c. 1876) Description Register of male pupils Size c. 15 pp

Document NE/9/00006 Code Bailieborough District National Model School School Name Date c. 1877 - 1902 Description Register of female pupils Size c. 117 pp

Document NE/9/00007 Code Bailieborough District National Model School School Name Date c. 1877 - 1905 Description Register of male pupils Size c. 107 pp

Document NE/9/00008 Code Bailieborough District National Model School School Name Date c. 1856 - 1874 Description Register containing details relating to: Infants for the period 1862 – 1872; boys for the period 1868 – 1874 and girls for the period 1856 – c. 1863. Size c. 47 pp

Document NE/9/00009 Code Bailieborough District National Model School School Date c. 1866 - 1894 Description Register containing details of infants during the period 1887 – 1894, and boys during the period 1866 – 1877. Size c. 98 pp

Document NE/9/00010 Code Bailieborough District National Model School School

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Date c. 1867 - 1894 Description Register of pupils containing details of infants during the period 1887 – 1894 and girls during the period 1867 – 1877. Size 95 pp

Document NE/9/ 00011 Code 1853-1859 Date Contents ‘Letter- Book’ containing incoming communications from the Education Office, Marlborough Street, Dublin, to the district inspectors/managers of Bailieborough District National Model School. Examples of subjects covered are: General Circulars concerning Model Schools’ administration, prior notice of equipment deliveries and money orders; receipts for payments received from the Model School; notification of decisions by the Commissioners of Education on staffing issues relating to named headmasters to named monitors and medical attendants; a few reports on teachers and pupils in the model school; daily dietary table for pupil- teachers; new salary scales for all teaching staff. Condition Unbound single pages. Mostly in good condition. Pages c. 150 pp

Document NE/9/00012 Code 1860-1863 Date Contents ‘Letter Book’ containing letters from the Education Office, Dublin, to the district inspector also manager of the District Model School Bailieborough, concerning administrative issues. Examples of subjects covered: Receipts for school fees received; letters sanctioning named free resident agricultural pupils, monitors and pupil teachers; notification of new teachers and agriculturist about to fill permanent positions; roll number issued to new infant department; instruction to inspectors regarding standards to be achieved by pupils in reading, grammar, geography, arithmetic, penmanship and spelling from those at first class reader upwards, in order to warrant passes and positive comments at times of inspection; requests to send letters of tender to fuel merchants to supply coal; approval for furniture and utensil replacement in Model House; tables of staffing levels in each school department. Condition Fair Size c. 430 pp

Document NE/9/00013 Code Jan 1864-June1866 Date Contents ‘Letter-Book’ containing letters and circulars from the Education Office, Dublin to the district inspector/manager of the Bailieborough National District Model School, Bailieborough. Some examples: Sanctions against named monitors and pupil

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teachers; duties of the medical attendants to Model Schools; queries regarding medical attendant’s claims for payment; request for names and religion of staff members to ensure that the balance of religious denominations was maintained; rules regarding choice of themes chosen by senior pupils for ‘free composition;’ notification of replacement teachers; directions as to procedures for purchase of fuel supplies; approval of tender for same; invoice for 69 pairs of stockings, and 10 pairs of gloves; rates of pupils’ school- fees; circular relative to religious instruction; notice of incoming payments for travelling expenses, salaries to monitors, gratuities to teachers for teaching physical science, drawing and singing; lists of monitors and pupil teachers; suggested measures to improve pupil- attendances. Condition Good. Bound volume with some loose pages. Size C. 200 pp

Document ED/9/00014 Code June 1866- July 1879 Date Contents ‘Letter- Book’ containing letters and circulars from the Education Office, Dublin, to the district inspector/manager of the Bailieborough National District Model School. Topics covered: Receipts for payments received from and notice of payments to the school; letters relating to agriculturists; approval given to the appointments of named monitors and pupil-teachers; prohibition of speech making at annual public examinations; procedure involved in procurement of annual fuel supplies; approval for staff members to attend examinations in art and science; lists of requisites and furniture sanctioned for residences; named pupil- teachers, monitors and teachers in receipt of gratuities; duration of holiday periods; transfers of teachers to other model schools; requests for classification and average ages of pupils on rolls on 30th Dec annually; sanctions to be implemented against absent teachers, monitors and pupil-teachers; list of equipment purchased for teaching physical science; increase of £4 towards upkeep of resident and external pupil- teachers; increase in wages for residential caretakers; dismissal of a pupil -teacher for organising political activity; promotion for teachers following higher classification in exams; forthcoming grants for equipment; rules regarding the age of children for acceptance in infant departments and for the duration of their stay; minute from the Treasury requesting teachers trained by the State to repay the cost of their training if entering the Civil Service; increases in school fees for well-off families; teachers in receipt of results’ fees to sign agreements; reference to the need for building expansion; circulars relating to the ownership of pupils’ drawings; condemnation of school privies; return of examination results for 67 named pupils in agriculture (iv-vi classes); new forms to claim teachers’ salaries; reduction in school fees for children of soldiers; decrease in income from school fees nationally.

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Condition Fair Size C. 250 pp

Document NE/9/00015 Code Date 1876-1881 Contents ‘Letter-Book’ containing communications from the Education Office, Dublin to the district inspector/manager of the Bailieborough National District Model School mostly relating to finance –incoming and outgoing. Notices of appointments of named pupil-teachers and monitors. Circular on teachers’ pensions. Sample form used to claim a teacher’s salary. Queries over the value of school stocks. Condition Coverless with loose pages. No dampness. Size 265 pp

Document ED/9/00016 Code 1880-1896 Date Contents ‘Letter-Book’ containing communications from the Education Office, Dublin to the district inspector/manager of Bailieborough National District Model School regarding administrative topics. For example: Circular relating to payment of results’ fees; transfers of teaching staff from one district model school to another; cuts in pupil-teacher and monitor numbers due to falling enrolments, school reduced to two departments; no resident pupil- teachers; medical attendant no longer required; higher classification for headmaster; inspectors’ reports; example of a record form for special examination of 3rd year monitors; Approval for pupils’ instrumental music lessons. Condition Poor. Loose pages only with some fragmented. Size 50 pages

Document NE/9/00017 Code 1855-1873 Date Contents Early record titled ‘Boards orders, official letters etc.’, relating to the school. Synopses of incoming daily communications and orders from the Education Office, Dublin. The dates of entries were irregular. It seems part of a larger record. Condition Coverless. Ink faded but legible. Size c. 32 pp

Document ED/9/00018 Code Dates 1856-8, 1860-6, 1863. Contents Observations, suggestions etc., by inspector. Recommendations relate to the tasks of monitors and pupil- teachers, the class divisions within the school and steps to be taken in the case of staff

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absences through illness. Condition Coverless. Ink faded. Part of a larger ledger. Size c. 16 pp

Staff attendance Books Each department male, female, infant and agricultural within the Bailieborough Model School kept a daily record of their teaching staff’s check-in and check-out times. Staff members included the headmaster, principal teachers, assistant teachers, an agriculturist, pupil-teachers, monitresses and paid monitors. A full set did not survive. Document NE/9/00019 Code Nov 1862-May1866 Date Contents Male school staff signatures with times-in and times-out including that of the agriculturist on the days he gave instruction in the male school. Vacations and special holidays recorded. Condition Coverless. Loose pages. Legible. Size c. 180 pp

Document NE/9/00020 Code 1870-1873 Date Contents Male school staff signatures with times-in and times-out, including that of the agriculturist on the days he gave instruction within the male school. Condition Coverless. Fragile. Size c. 160 pp

Document NE/9/00021 Code Sept 1877-March 1881 Date Contents Male school staff signatures with times-in and times-out. Holidays recorded Condition Coverless otherwise good Size 464 pp

Document NE/9/00022 Code May 1881- Sept 1886 Date Contents Male school staff signatures with times-in and times-out. Holidays recorded. Condition Coverless with some loose pages Size C. 420 pp

Document ED/9/00023 Code Sept 1886-Sept 1904 Date Contents Male school staff signatures with times-in and times-out. Holidays recorded. Condition Coverless otherwise good

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Size C. 440 pp

Document NE/9/00024 Code Oct 1904- June 1908 Date Contents Male School staff signatures with times- in and times- out. Condition Coverless. Loose pages Size C. 200 pp

Document NE/9/00025 Code Sept 1871-May 1874 Date Contents Female School staff signatures with times-in and times-out. Vacations recorded. Condition Coverless and fragile Size C.200 pp

Document NE/9/00026 Code Dec 1877- May 1885 Date Contents Female School staff signatures with times-in and times-out. Vacations recorded. Condition Coverless and fragile. Size C. 440 pp

Document NE/9/00027 Code 1885-1898 Date Contents Female School staff signatures with times-in and times-out. Vacations recorded. Condition Coverless Size c. 440 pages

Document NE/9/00028 Code June 1908- March 1911 Date Contents Signatures of male and female teaching staff with times-in and times-out Condition Coverless. Loose pages Size c. 200 pp

Document NE/9/00029 Code April 1911- June 1915 Date Contents Signatures of male and female teaching staff, from male and female schools with times-in and times-out. Condition Coverless with loose pages. Size c. 190 pp

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Document NE/9/00030 Code Aug 1915-June 1919 Date Contents Signatures of male and female teaching staff from male and female schools with times-in and times-out Condition Coverless , otherwise good Size c. 200 pp

Document NE/9/00031 Code Aug 1919-June 1924 Date Contents Signatures of male and female teaching staff from male and female schools with times-in and times-out. Condition Very good. Size c. 200 pp

Document ED/9/00032 Code Sept 1924-Oct 1938 Date Contents The School was in senior and junior sections by this time, and was no longer a teacher-training institution. It functioned as an ordinary national school. Signatures from one male and one female teacher … Mr and Mrs Douglas, who both retired in Sept 1937. Thereafter records were written as Ghaeilge. Condition Very good Size c. 150 pp

Document NE/9/00033 Code March 1867-Feb 1874 Date Contents Attendance book for the agricultural department. It mainly includes the signatures of agriculturists, and initially, a farm steward. List of daily tasks recorded. Condition Coverless with loose binding. Size c. 440 pp

Document NE/9/00034 Code March 1877-Dec 1877 and Sept 1886-Dec 1886 Date Contents Infant department. Attendance book of the teaching staff. Book partially used. Condition Very good Size 200 pp

The following are ledgers which recorded school- fees paid by pupils. It was mandatory for all pupils in District, Minor Model Schools and National Schools to pay fees, but in the latter the rule was not always enforced. Three levels of fees were fixed for Model Schools @ 5/-, 2/6, and 1/1 per quarter, depending on a family’s financial situation. Document NE/9/00035

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Code March 1857 – Feb 1867 Date Contents Male School ledger. Double pages contain pupils’ registration numbers , date of admission, name and social standing of parents (occupation), the amount of fees paid per quarter with total yearly fees in last column. A date of admission cannot be used to ascertain a pupil’s age because often children entered the Model School having completed their early education elsewhere. Condition Coverless with loose binding, dusty. Size 44 cm X 30 cm. c. 100pp

Document NE/9/00036 Code Feb 1867- June 1875 Date Contents Male School ledger. Same format as previous document. Pupils who had left were noted. An additional record of all fees received from 3 school departments for years 1873-5 is included. Condition Coverless with loose binding. Size 44 cm X 30 cm. C. 100 pp

Document NE/9/00037 Code July 1875-Dec 1885 Date Contents Male School ledger. Same format as for similar previous documents. Range of quarterly school fees extended: 10/-, 5/-, 2/6, 1/1 or whatever could be afforded. From 1878 pupils’ religious persuasions were listed. Condition Coverless with loose binding. Size 44 cm X 30 cm. C. 100 pp

Document NE/9/00038 Code Jan 1888 – Dec 1930 Date Contents Male School ledger. Same format as previously noted. Reduced school fees and reduced pupil enrolments in this document. Information on last page stated that school fees were discontinued from 1st Jan 1931. Condition Very good Size 44 cm X 29 cm. C. 100 pp

Document NE/9/00039 Code Aug 1857- Dec 1866 Date Contents Girls’ School ledger. Double pages containing pupils’ names, registration numbers, dates of admission, fathers’ occupations and amount of school fees paid per quarter. Pupils listed in the first page were some of the earliest pupils to be enrolled in the new District Model School. Condition Coverless with loose binding.

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Size 44 cm X 30 cm. C. 100 pp

Document NE/9/00040 Code July 1867 - Dec 1876 Date Contents Girls’ School ledger. Same format as those above. Condition Coverless with loose binding. Size 44 cm X 30 cm. C. 100 pages

Document NE/9/00041 Code Jan 1877-Dec 1888 Date Contents Girls’ School ledger. Same format as those previously. Condition Coverless, otherwise good. Size Similar to others above.

Document NE/9/00042 Code Jan 1889- Dec 1908 Date Contents Girls’ School ledger. Same format as those previously, also refers to fees for instrumental music. Condition Loose binding and pages. Size Similar to others above.

Document NE/9/00043 Code Jan 1909- Dec 1930 Date Contents Girls’ School ledger. Same format as those previously, also refers to fees for French classes Condition Good Size Similar to others above

Document NE/9/00044 Code March 1861- Dec 1874 Date Contents The first of the complete set of Infants’ School fees ledgers. Boys’ and girls’ fees recorded separately. Page format same as those previously. Range of fees mainly 2/6 and 1/1 per quarter. Condition Coverless with some loose pages Size Similar to all others above

Document NE/9/00045 Code Jan 1875- Sept 1885 Date Contents 2nd and last Infants’ department school-fees ledger. Similar format as the 1st Condition Coverless Size Similar to all others above

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Document NE/9/00046 Code 1883-1895 Date Contents Records of school fees received in each school department for the four weeks of every month. Includes signatures of principal teachers. Condition Loose leaves in extremely fragile state. Discoloured and dusty. Size 105 pp

Document NE/9/00047 Code 1909 Date Contents Standard demand form to parents for renewal of school fees. This sample was addressed to Mr Williamson on behalf of his son Hamilton. Condition Mounted on card. Torn but legible Size 1 p.

The following are two early record books which relate to the first pupil-teachers (male trainees) and monitresses (female trainees) who entered the Model School, as teenagers, to receive their initial training as national school teachers. Document NE/9/00048 Code 1850-1866 Date Contents Records relating to monitresses. Details given: Name of monitor, age, date of appointment in Model School, religious persuasion, where first educated, father’s occupation. Grades attained at entrance examination and at the end of every succeeding year while in that position. Details of students’ destinations on leaving - to teaching positions, entrance to Central Training Institution Marlborough Street or other. Condition Coverless, loose binding and fragile. Size 42 cms x 11 cms. 48 pages from the whole used.

Document NE/9/00049 Code June 1850 – March 1866 for literary school. Date 1850-1859 for agricultural pupils Contents Records relating to pupil-teachers. Details given: Name of pupil - teacher, age, date of appointment in Model School, religion, where first educated, father’s occupation. Grades attained at entrance exam and at the end of every succeeding year while in the position. Details on destinations of students on leaving - teaching positions, entry to Central Training Institution, Marlborough Street or other. Comments given on students’ methods of teaching, fitness for office of teacher, conduct and reason for leaving. Details relating to agricultural pupils on the Model Farm - name, age, where educated previously, father’s occupation, religion. Grades received in examination and destination on leaving. Comments on students’ behaviour, and character.

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Condition Coverless with loose binding. Size 42 cms x 11 cms. 84 pages used from the whole.

Document NE/9/00050 Code 1851-1855 Date 1874-1887 Contents Accounts of Sales of Books and Requisites in Bailieborough Model School, all departments. Double pages for each month with books and requisites for sale on left and books and requisites sold on right. Prices given. All items sold at cost price. Condition Coverless with broken binding leaving the ledger in loose sections. Some dampness Size 41 cms X28 cms 156 pp

Document NE/9/00051 Code May 1855-July1865 Date Contents Account of Sales of Books and Requisites in Bailieborough Model School. Double pages with credit pages only completed with records of named items sold to pupils and monies received. Condition Coverless. Ledger in loose sections due to broken binding. Dry and legible. Size 41 cms X 28cms. C. 420 pp

Document NE /9/00052 Code Aug 1857 – March 1862 Date Contents Account of Sales of Books and Requisites in Bailieborough Model School. Books in stock in Dr pages, items sold on Cr pages. Monthly receipts recorded. Condition Coverless, binding in-tact, dry and legible Size 41 cms X 28 cms. C. 420 pp

Document NE/9/00053 Code July 1867-Sept 1873 Date Contents Account of Sales of Books and Requisites in Model School. Same format and contents as for previous account books above. Condition Coverless, otherwise condition is good. Size 41 cms X 28 cms C. 420 pp

Document NE/9/00054 Code Oct 1887- Oct 1888 Date Contents Account of Sales of Books and Requisites in the Model School. This is a section from a larger ledger. It includes sales to pupils with prices received. Value of stock on hand is given. A record was made of the hand-over of stock from Inspector Worsley to the new

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headmaster Wm Marshall 7/5/1888. Condition Coverless. Size 41cms X 28 cms 16 pp

Document NE/9/00055 Code June 1850-Aug 1855 Date Contents Inspector’s observations and suggestions for the Female School. It records the proficiency of classes in reading, spelling and explanation with general observations. Book just partially used. It was an item of administration that was discontinued early in the life- time of the school. Condition Coverless with loose binding. Size 43 cms X 28 cms 19 pages used

Document NE/9/00056 Code May 1850- Sept 1861 Date Contents Register of applications for the enrolment of male pupils in the Model School. It commenced days before the school was functioning. Details included: Numbers of applicants in register, dates of application, names of applicants, ages, addresses, parents’ occupations, religion, who made the applications, rates of school- fees proposed, dates when summoned and dates of admission. Condition Good Size 34 cms X 22 cms 272 pp

Document NE/9/00057 Code Oct 1851 – July 1861 Date Contents Records of male and female pupils who earned prizes at the annual inspectors’ examinations, in various subjects, during the first decade of the school’s existence. Details included: pupils’ names, ages, classes in which examined, subjects in which premiums were awarded, financial amounts of awards, signatures of district and divisional inspectors. Condition Coverless, binding good, some damage Size 50 pages used out of 400

Document NE/9/00058 Code Sept 1858 - Aug1883 Date Contents District inspectors’ quarterly petty expenses ledger. Records of payments to businesses and hired help who gave service to the Model School. Information given: dates, names of payees, services performed and amounts paid. Condition Coverless with broken binding. Loose pages. Size 120 pp

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Document NE/9/00059 Code Feb 1852 – Oct 1855 Date Contents Head master’s weekly report book concerning the male school. Details included: daily attendances for each week, total enrolments, numbers of pupils who paid each level of school-fee, school expenses per week, number of pupils who partook of each subject and task offered, observations and suggestions. Condition Coverless with broken binding. Book in loose sections. Size 192 pp

Document NE/9/00060 Code Dec 1855 – Aug 1861 Date Contents Standard weekly statistical reports for all school departments. The details recorded included average daily and weekly attendances; numbers of pupils partaking in subjects and tasks offered; financial incomings and outgoings. Condition Poor. Coverless with loose binding. Size 40 cms X 26 cms 270 pp

Document NE/9/00061 Code March 1862 – Feb 1866 Date Jan 1874 – June 1881 Contents Fragments from two daily report books (the equivalent of present day Leabhar Tinrimh) for male school. Records of attendances and enrolment statistics feature. Condition Poor- coverless with no binding Size 141 pages

Document NE/9/00062 Code 1852 - 1888 Dates Contents Some applications and invoices for books and requisites. They give names of texts in all subjects which were approved by the Commissioners of National Education in Ireland for use in National Schools. Condition Fragile Size C. 65 pp

Document NE/9/00063 Code August 1877 Date Contents Standard list of books granted to Pupil - Teachers and Monitors in training. Includes quantities ordered by the School. Condition Fair Size 2 loose pages

Document NE/9/00064

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Code Probably 1850s Date Contents Part of ‘Rules and Regulations for National Schools’ to be hung in school rooms. Also 1 sheet of Practical Rules for National Teachers. Condition Fragile Size 3 pp

Document NE/9/00065 Code 1874, 1877 - 1879 Dates Contents Fragments from a roll book of the boys’ school. Names and ages of children given. Condition Fragile Size C 40 pp

Document NE/9/00066 Code 1872 - 1901 Dates Contents ‘Examination Rolls’ (including duplicates) for the Girls’ School used by inspectors as part of the Payment by Results scheme for teachers. Information given includes pupils’ names, ages and marks received. Short overall reports on the school for 1900, 1901 and 1907 accompany. Condition Fragile Size 47 cm X 31 cm C. 50 rolls

Document NE/9/00067 Code 1874 - 1897 Dates Contents Some ‘Examination Rolls’ for the Boys’ School used by inspectors as part of the Payment by Results scheme for teachers. Information given includes pupils’ names, ages and marks received. Condition Fragile Size 47cm X 31 cm C. 14 rolls

Document NE/9/00068 Code 1876 - 1881 Dates Contents Examination Rolls’ for the Infants’ School used by inspectors as part of the Payment by Results scheme for teachers. Information given includes pupils’ names, ages (4- 8) and marks received. Condition Fragile Size 47cm x 31cm 12 rolls

Document NE/9/00069 Code 1877-1879 Dates Contents Vere Foster’s National Competition in Writing and Drawing, 7th, 8th

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and 9th annual distribution of prizes. Includes competitors from many parts of the United Kingdom. The Bailieborough Model School were the only County Cavan school to participate. Prize winners’ names were listed. Condition Fragile Size 10 pp

Document NE/9/00070 Code 1863-1894 Dates Contents Photocopies of random pages taken from the registers for the Infants’, Girls’ and Boys’ Schools. Catalogue numbers for the originals are NE/9/00001 – NE/9/00010. Condition Good Size 103 pp, 65 of which are for the Girls’ School.

Document NE/9/00071 Code 1900 - 1905 Date Contents Untitled report book with specific headings for comments on individual class’ proficiency, for whole school competency in subject areas and for inspectors’ suggestions. The above format was not adhered to. Comments were written at random across the pages. The school to which this report book relates is unclear, but the mention of a ‘pupil- being part of staff places it in the Model School category. Note the very low pupil attendances. Condition Poor and coverless. Size 9/90 pages used. 28 cms X 44 cms

Document NE/9/00072 Code April 1880 – June 1886 Dates Contents District Schools’ Inspectors’ monthly Imprest Accounts (copies) containing incomings and outgoings. Named schools’ inspectors over the period were J.B. Skeffington and H. Worsley. Condition Fragile soft covers. Pages legible Size Accounts for 70 months 44 cms X 33 cms

Document NE/9/00073 Code Oct 1886 – Oct 1892 Dates Contents District Schools’ Inspectors’ monthly Imprest Accounts (copies) containing incomings and outgoings. Named schools’ inspectors over the period were H. Worsley, G. Bateman, H.M. Beatty Condition Fragile covers. Pages dry and legible Size Accounts for 71 months.

Document NE/9/00074 Code 1881 - 1888

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Date Contents Some Monthly Statistical Reports for Bailieborough National Model School containing attendances, enrolments and religious denominations of pupils, also numbers of pupils that were aligned to each school- fee category. Signatures of the three principal teachers and the inspector given. Condition Good Size 32 reports

Document NE/9/00075 Code 1889 Date Contents A quarterly statistical report for the Boys’ School, end of March, containing average daily attendances, numbers on rolls and extra subjects taught. A quarterly statistical return for three months ended 31st May for the Girls’ School. Holidays during the period are listed. One section contains a claim for staff salary. Condition Fair Size 2 pp

Document NE/9/00076 Code 1859 - 1863 Date Contents A page torn from ‘The Visitors’ Book’ which contained comments and signatures of dignitaries and business-men. Contributions from Sir John Young, R. Quirke and Vere Foster. Condition Fair Size 1 p.

Document NE/9/00077 Code 1864 Date Contents Invoices from drapers in Bailieborough for cloth and braid. One invoice for groceries. Both sellers and purchasers are named. Condition Good Size 5 individual pages.

Document NE/9/00078 Code Circa early 20th century Date Contents A Certificate of Merit awarded to Jennie Fleming, a 13 years old pupil at Bailieborough Model School, by the Commissioners of National Education in Ireland, on the recommendations of the senior inspector and principal teacher. Condition Good Size 34 cms X 24 cms

Document NE/9/00079 Code 1890

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Date Contents Board’s Orders 145 and 145a. Regulations regarding the appointment and classification of national teachers. Outlined are the programmes of study to achieve classifications in 3rd, 2nd or 1st levels; to attain certificates to teach extra subjects; to attain kindergarten qualification and certificates to teach handicraft. Listed also are the range of gratuities which could be achieved through the ‘Payments by Results Examination.’ Salaries for male and female teachers at the time are given. Condition Loose leaves. Fair. Size 6 pp

Document NE/9/00080 Code 1884, 1886 Dates Contents Circulars relating to the Annual Examinations of Teachers and Monitors. (i) A general time-table for the July Examination of 1886. (ii) A five year programme of study for paid monitors, with rates of pay. (iii) Inspectors’ Order 355 from the Education Office, Dublin regarding the Annual Examinations of Teachers and Monitors 1886, which contains the list of examiners for each subject area. Instructions are given in relation to transmission of exercises, catalogues and dockets, mode of marking and the preparation of classification sheets. Condition Fragile Size 8 pp

Document NE/9/00081 Code 1892 Date Contents Irish Education Act, 1892. 55 &56 Vic., Ch.42, which contains information on a recently approved grant of £210,000 by Parliament for elementary education. Condition Torn but legible Size 4 pp

Document NE/9/00082 Code 1890s Date Contents A selection of blank marking papers (Examination Rolls) used by district - inspectors in the process of ‘The Annual Examination of Pupils for Results’ Fees.’ Included also is a Notice to Teachers on various points of organisation for these examinations Condition Good Size 3 Examination Rolls, 3 annual- results reports, 3 forms for Results Statistics.

Document NE/9/00083 Code

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Date 1888-91 Contents 4 Lesson Tables. Weekly Lesson plans for 1st and 2nd drafts of V and VI classes in reading, spelling, arithmetic, grammar, derivations, geography, geometry/mensuration and other branches. Condition Fair Size 4 sheets

Document NE/9/00084 Code Late 19th century Date Contents A selection of blank administrative forms used in the Model Schools of the period, e.g. Notice of absence from school, renewal of school fees, admission forms, forms for claim of travelling allowances for pupil-teachers, forms to notify the education office of gratuities to paid monitors, judgement card of a pupil, requisition for certified copy of entry of birth, and acceptance form of pupil- teachers’/monitors’ call to training in the Central Training Institution, Marlborough Street. Condition Fair Size 17 forms

Document NE/9/00085 Code 1885. 1891, 1897 Dates Contents 3 booklets. (i) Proposed Widows’ and Orphans’ Fund of the National School Teachers of Ireland, December 1891. (ii) Rules for the Administration of the Teachers’ Pension Fund, Dec 1885. (iii) National Education, Ireland. Agricultural Teaching. March 1897 Condition Fair Size 3 publications - 25 cms X 15 cms.

Document NE/9/00086 Code 2nd Nov 1962 Date Contents A letter of reply to Master Tom Barron, principal of the Model School in Bailieborough, from Rev. Father P. Gallagher, Secondary School, Clones, Co. Monaghan. The letter contains information concerning two ecclesiastics, their parentage and education (i) Rev Dr Patrick Murray (1811 – 82) and (ii) Bishop Richard Owens of Clogher. In the latter instance no worth- while information has been given. Condition Good Size 26cms X 14 cms

Document NE/9/00087 Code Dec 1869 – Sept 1876 Date Contents ‘Duplicate of Demand for Furniture Only.’ Orders for hardware and

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linens used in the domestic establishment and in the classrooms of the Model School. Condition Coverless with fragile binding Size 26 leaves. 24.5 cms X 20 cms

Document NE/9/00088 Code May 1885-Nov 1885 Date Contents A completed book of assignments by Ann Martin (13 years), Urcher, Bailieborough, who was a senior pupil at the Model School. Subjects covered were English grammar and composition, Arithmetic and Geography. Condition Coverless with fragile binding. Legible. Size 100 pp. 23 cms X 17 cms

Document NE/9/00089 Code Dec 1885 – March 1886 Date Contents A completed book of assignments by Anne Martin, Urcher, Bailieborough, a senior pupil at the Model School. Subjects covered were English grammar and composition, Arithmetic and Geography. Condition Binding thread missing. Loose covers. Legible. Size 116 pp. 20 cms X 16.5 cms

Document NE/9/00090 Code October 1885 Date Contents ‘Journal of Sixth Set’ – a selection of book-keeping exercises by Ann Martin, Bailieborough Model School. Condition Fair. Covered in fragments from an American newspaper called ‘The World,’ Jan 26th 1886. Size 14 p 22 cms X 18 cms

Document NE/9/00091 Code 2nd July, 1889 Date Contents Letter of application by Anne Martin (17 years) for an unknown position which was advertised in the Irish Times on 29th June 1889. Condition Very good Size 2 sides of one page. 18 cms X 11 cms.

Document NE/9/00092 Code C. 1885 Date Contents A sample of ‘Vere Foster’s Copy Books,’ priced @ 1d, with blank pages which was used by Mary Martin, Urcher, Bailieborough for geometry. Vere Foster’s drawing stencils are also included. Condition Fragile. Legible.

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Size 12 single-sided pages. 21 cms X 16 cms

Document NE/9/00093 Code 1886/7 Date Contents Unlined copy- book containing mainly maps of European countries and also some countries in other continents. The author was Mary Martin. Condition Coverless. Legible. Size 10 single-sided pages. 24.5 cms X 18.5 cms

Document NE/9/00094 Code June – Nov 1879 Date Contents A completed school copy- book by pupil or monitor, Mary Martin, Urcher, Bailieborough. Her assignments related to English grammar and comprehension, Arithmetic and Geography. From the school’s registers, Mary Martin appears to have been born in 1860. Condition Good with hard covers. Size 150 pp 24 cms X 16 cms

Document NE/9/00095 Code Dec 1879 – June 1880 Date Contents A completed school copy by pupil or monitor, Mary Martin, Urcher, Bailieborough. Her assignments related to English grammar, comprehension based on her English Lesson book, Arithmetic and Geography. Condition Fragile. Coverless. Size 146 pp 24 cms X 16.5 cms

Document NE/9/00096 Code June 1880 – Nov 1880 Date Contents A completed school copy book by pupil or monitor, Mary Martin, Urcher, Bailieborough. Her assignments related to English grammar, comprehension based on her English Lesson book, Arithmetic and Geography. Condition Coverless with loose binding. Legible Size 112 pp 24 cms X 16 cms

Document NE/9/00097 Code Nov 1880 – June 1881 Date Contents A completed school copy- book by pupil or monitor, Mary Martin, Urcher, Bailieborough. Her assignments related to English grammar, comprehension based on her English Lesson book, Arithmetic, Geography and Book-keeping. Condition Hard covers and in good condition

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Size 150 pp 24 cms X 17cms

Document NE/9/00098 Code Jan 1882 – Aug 1882 Date Contents A completed school copy- book by pupil or monitor, Mary Martin, Urcher, Bailieborough. Her assignments related to English grammar, comprehension based on her English Lesson book, Arithmetic, Geography and Book-keeping. Condition Loose hard covers and pages, but legible. Size 150 pp 23 cms X 17 cms

Document NE/9/00099 Code Aug 1882 – Feb 1883 Date Contents A completed school copy- book by pupil or monitor, Mary Martin, Urcher, Bailieborough. Her assignments related to English grammar, comprehension based on her English Lesson book, Arithmetic, Geography and Book-keeping. Condition Loose hard covers. The interior is in good condition Size 142 pp 23 cms X 17 cms

The following is a selection of text-books used in the Model School Bailieborough and in ordinary National Schools in the 19thcentury Document ED/9/00100 Code Early 29th century. Date Contents The New National Readers, preparatory level. Publishers and printers: Browne and Nolan, Ltd. Dublin, Belfast, Cork and Waterford. Condition Very good. Size 104 pp 17 cms X 11 cms

Document NE/9/00101 Code Contents A First School Reader, 55th edition, published by Eblana Press, Dublin. Book-sellers: Fallon & Co. Ltd Dublin. Condition Fair Size 49 pp 15.5 cms X 10 cms

Document NE/9/00102 Code C. Mid-19th century Date Contents Fourth Reading Book, published by direction of the Commissioners of National Education in Ireland. Printers: Alex Thom & Co. Ltd., 87- 89 Abbey Street, Dublin. Condition Fair with loose covers. Size 179 pp 18 cms X 11.5 cms

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Document NE/9/00103 Code Both date and edition have been removed. Date Contents Fifth Reading Book published by direction of the Commissioners of National Education in Ireland and printed by A. Thom & Co Ltd., 87-89 Abbey Street, Dublin. Condition Fair Size 380 pp 18 cms X 11 cms

Document NE/9/00104 Code 1897 Date Contents A specimen copy of ‘The Alternative Readers. Fifth Book, first stage.’ Printed by Alex Thom & Co. Ltd., Dublin. Condition Very Good Size 219 pp 17 cms X 12 cms

Document NE/9/00105 Code Both date and edition have been removed Date Contents ‘The Sixth Reading Book.’ It bears the name of a user - Harris R Parr. Condition Poor. Hard covers in-tact but pages have been much used. Size 484 pp 18 cms X 12 cms

Document NE/9/00106 Code Both date and edition have been removed Date Contents ‘The Sixth Reading Book.’ (similar edition to NE/9/00103). It bears the name of a user - James Maguire of Gainstown National School, dated October 1st 1898. Condition Poor. One cover and six pages at the end are missing. Size 478 pp 18 cms X 12 cms

Document NE/9/00107 Code 1873 Date Contents Sixth Book of Lessons, formerly Fifth Book, new edition, revised. Printed and published under the direction of the Commissioners of National Education in Ireland by A. Thom, 87 – 88 Abbey Street, Dublin. Condition Good as it had been covered in brown paper and free from pencil and pen marks. Size 494 pp 18 cms X 11 cms

Document NE/9/00108 Code 1896 New Edition - Revised Date Contents National School Arithmetic being the Board’s first book of

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arithmetic, revised, and enlarged so as to cover the entire arithmetical programme of the schools in connection with the Commissioners of National Education. Printed by Alex. Thom & Co Ltd., 87-89 Abbey Street, Dublin. Condition Good but bears age-marks. Little used. Size 255 pp 18 cms X 12 cms

Document NE/9/00109 Code First published in 1885, but a logo on the front cover ‘Déanta in Date Éirinn’ suggests this is a 20th century edition. Contents Book-Keeping, Part 1, by Joshua Doherty. Joshua Doherty was headmaster at the Bailieborough Model School from 1864 -1877. Later as Professor Doherty, he became principal of the Central Training Establishment in Marlborough Street. Publisher unknown. Printed by Alex Thom & Co. Ltd, Dublin. Condition Good Size 78 pp 18 cms X 12 cms

Document NE/9/00110 Code Second half of the 19th century Date Contents 1 box containing photo-copies of pages from the-afore catalogued ‘Letter Books’ of the District Inspectors, and other records relating to the Model School. These are mounted on card and laminated. These exhibits were prepared by the staff at Cavan Central Library during 1992 to form an exhibition on the theme ‘Bailieborough National District Model School’ in the library of Bailieborough town. Included also are captions on the education system in Co. Cavan before National Education was established. Some statistical information has been represented in bar charts. Photographic copies of four members of the James family from Bailieborough, with information on the birthplace of William James in 1771 were included in the exhibition. Those represented are: (i) William James of Albany 1771 – 1832, (ii) Henry James 1811-1882, (iii) William James 1842 – 1910, (iv)Henry James 1843-1916. Included is a photograph of a vintage sewing machine used in the Model School. Condition Excellent Size 36 boards

NE/10 files The new National Education system for Ireland was launched by the British Government in 1831. The country was divided into education districts which were identified by numbers. The district in the following documents relates to District 24, whose centre was Bailieborough town, where the District Schools’ Inspector based his office and depot. A purpose-built office was later provided for the inspector in 1879 within the precincts of Bailieborough District National Model School. District 24 included parts of east Co. Cavan, south Co. Monaghan, west Co. Louth and some parishes in north Co. Meath.

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Document NE/10/00001 Code 1855-1858 Date Contents Circulars and letters from the Education Office to Inspector Samuel Adair relating to general administration and issues involving specific schools and their named staff. Schools under Arnaker, Ardmone, Aghnafarcon, Aghakistra, Aughnamullen, the National Aughmakerr, Aghatolan, Ashbarton/Ashburton, Aughataton, Education Aghakeist, Bailieborough District Model, Beglieve, Broomfield, System named Bailieborough P.L.U., Blackstaff Co. Monaghan, Ballymackney, in this Carrickmacross, Carrickmacross Industrial, Carrickmacross P.L.U., document Caulfield, Cornasass, Carlanstown m&f, Corracharra, Corlea-Co. Cavan, Creeve, CorlattyCarroll, Cootehill, Cootehill P.L.U., Clifferna, Cormeen, Coolderry, Crocknahattin, Cohaw, Carrickgorman, Docarrick Co. Cavan, Drumbinniss-Co.Cavan, Drumnacarrow-Co. Cavan. Derryham/hum, Drutamon, Donaghmoyne, Dernakesh M&F, Doon, Drumlusty, Edendugally, Finternagh/aught, Glasleek or Dhuish, Greaghettiagh, Greaghcrottagh, Glassleck, Inniskeen –Co. Monaghan, Knappagh, Knockbride, Killeeter, Killinkere, Killagriff, Kednaminsha, Kill, KilmainhamWood M&F, Killyclare/cleare, Lattyloo, Laragh, Latsey, Lappan, Laggans, Lear, Leiter, Lecks, Lisdrumclave, Lisaniskea/Lisiniskey, Lisdoonan-Co. Monaghan, Longfield, Lough Ramor, Lough Ramor Agricultural, Maghon, Meath Hill, Monaghanoose, MoyKieran/Mokeeran, Moynalty, Mullagh. Nolagh, Nobber m&f, Northlands, Raffony, Raw M&F, Shercock, Shantonagh, Tattenlieve, Termon, Tievenenass, Threecarvaghs- Co.Cavan, Tullyinshin, Ullinagh, Virginia M&F. Condition Originally a bound volume, binding broken with pages now loose Size and fragile. Dusty. Advisable to wear a face-mask. Over 300 p. Document ED/10/00002 Code 1858- 1861 Date Contents Circulars and letters from the Education Office to Inspector Samuel Adair relating to general administration, along with issues involving specific schools and their named staff in District 24 Names of Schools mentioned, as above, with the following additions- Bath schools Model Farm and Agricultural School, Billywood, Carrickleck-Co Meath, Corlea, Corduff M&F, Corracharra, Cullies, Drumanaspic, Dernaleek, Kingscourt M&F, Kingscourt, Laragh evening-Co. Monaghan, Lisdrumela, Oldcastle P.L.U., Turfad-Co. Cavan, Rocktale–Co. Louth, Stonetown-Co. Louth, Tallanstown Co. Louth. Condition Badly damaged from dampness. Fragile and partially fragmented. Size Dusty. Advisable to wear a face-mask c. 300pp

Document ED/10/00003 Code 1860-1866 Date

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Contents Communications from the Office of National Education, Dublin, to the schools’ inspector in District 24 concerning action taken by the Commissioners of National Education on reports from the inspector regarding specific school buildings and also teachers in need of correction. Names of teachers not given Condition Poor, due to dampness. Pages loose from binding. Dusty. Advisable to wear a face –mask. Size 236 pp

Document NE/10/00004 Code 1861-1863 Date Contents Circulars and letters from the National Education Office to inspectors Samuel Adair and William Bole at Bailieborough, relating to general administration, along with issues involving specific schools and their named staff in District 24. Names of Same as in previous documents with the following additions – schools Bailieborough Ordinary ( male), Ballydurrow, Ballymacneckney, Ballynagearn- Co. Monaghan, Corduff, Crossreagh, Derrygooney, Leiter, Lurganure-Co.Cavan, Lisball- Co. Cavan, Lear-Co. Cavan, Lisgar-Co. Cavan, Mullangore , Knocktemple, Sreenty, Stormanstown—Co. Louth, Taghart-Co.Cavan, Tunnyfoyle-Co. Cavan, Condition Pages loose from binding and covers. Dusty. Advisable to wear a Size face-mask. c. 200 pp

Document NE/10/00005 Code Oct 1863-July 1865 Date Contents Directives to inspector Wm. Bole relating to administration of above schools in district 24, and issues with named associated staff. Schools not already listed in previous NE/10 documents: Annahaia; Drummond- Co. Monaghan; Kingsfort (previously Billywood N.S., townland of Farnadoony, parish of Moynalty, Co. Meath; Knappagh Evening N.S., Meath Hill M&F. Retirement of Anne Clarke, Edendugully (F) N.S. 1864. Lurganure N.S. – Co. Cavan, Stormonstown N.S. –Co. Louth and Turfad- Co. Cavan accepted into the National System. Condition One cover only, with dry loose pages in good condition. Size c. 180 pp

Document NE/10/00006 Code 1862-1864 Date Contents Circulars relating to administration issues within the National Education system from the Education Office to district inspectors, along with directives specific to District 24. Individual schools nor teachers mentioned.

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Condition Good. Single pages well preserved. Size 92 pp

Document NE/10/00007 Code 1864-1866 Date Contents Circulars to district schools’ inspectors relating to administrative issues within the National Education system from the Education Office, along with directives specific to District 24. Individual schools not mentioned. Condition Good. Single sheets well preserved. Size 85 pp

Document NE/10/00008 Code 1865-1868 Date Contents Circulars and letters from the National Education Office to inspectors Wm Bole and Alex Simpson, District 24, regarding general -administration, along with issues relating to individual schools and their named staff. A printed memorandum containing information on the promotion of science and art in national schools, 1867 is included at the end. Names of Many as listed in previous documents in NE/10 with the following schools additions: Aclint (F), Bailieborough (F) Ordinary, Coppenagh-Co Cavan, Corcreeagh-Co. Monaghan, Claddagh (M&F), Derrydamp- Co. Cavan, Drumanespick, Derrygorman, Edengora (M&F)-Co. Meath, Ervey-Co. Meath, Garriross, Knocktemple (M&F)-Co. Meath, Lisdrumclere, Lattyloo,-Co. Cavan, Moylett, St Mary’s Convent, Termon Agri School-Co. Cavan, Condition Covers in- tact. Pages broken free from binding but in fair Size condition. c.200 pp

Document NE/10/00009 Code 1866-1868 Date Contents Advice lists only, which were notices from the Education Office to the schools’ inspector in District 24 informing him of book and requisite deliveries for specific schools in transit to his depot at Bailieborough. Relates only to parcel post, their contents and their value. Condition No covers, pages loose from binding. Fragile. Size 168 pp

Document NE/10/00010 Code 1867-1876 Date Contents Circulars from the Office of National Education, Dublin, to district inspectors of national schools. Their topics are varied. Some relate

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to the administration involved in the annual examinations for pupil- teachers, monitors, serving teachers, entrants to the Central Training Establishment, Dublin, and those wishing for permanent positions in Model Schools. Individual schools rarely mentioned. Condition Fragile dusty pages which are loose from binding. Size c. 400 pp

Document NE/10/00011 Code 1869-1875 Date Contents Communications from the Education Office, Dublin to District 24 inspector, S.A. Cowley, regarding school business in his area. Names of some teachers and many schools given. Work history for teachers James Rocke, Doon, Co. Cavan and Philip Brady, Dernakesh, Co. Cavan written in their own hands at the times of their retirement in 1874. James Rocke listed the names and ages of his family members at the time. It is interesting to note that he initially taught in a ‘Hedge School.’ (pp 319-22, 378-80, 406-7, and 453). A list of monitors in District 24, 1872-4, also included, (p 343). Names of Many as listed in previous NE/10 documents with the addition of schools Aughnamullen-Co. Monaghan, Ballynamoney- Co. Cavan, Ballynagearn, Bellasis-Co. Cavan, Carrickmaclin M&F, Carrickmanion, Cohaw M&F- Co.Cavan, Coolfore, Cootehill No.2 M&F, Corlatt, Coronary- Co. Cavan, Corvalley, Dromecarrow, Drumfreehan, Headford-Virginia-Co. Cavan, Killaghtee, Killanny, Killetre M&F, Killineve, Kilmacaran, Leiter, Lisgar, Lossets-Co. Monaghan, Magheross, Magoney-Co. Monaghan, Tiercork, Tullinchion –Co. Cavan, Tunnyduff, which became the new name for Three Carvaghs M&F (1873/4) Condition No front cover, the majority of pages are in legible condition but Size loose. 470 pp

Document NE/10/00012 Code 1875-77 Date Contents Administrative circulars and letters specific to District 24 from the Education Office in Dublin to schools’ inspectors Cowley and Skeffington in Bailieborough. Specific schools and issues relating to teachers mentioned. Included also is a dog license for inspector Cowley’s four dogs, p. 143. Condition Poor. Pages and covers loose from binding. Dry and legible. Size 333 pp

Document NE/10/00013 Code 1876-1879 Date Contents Directives issued from the Education Office, Dublin to schools’

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inspectors and managers on many topics, e.g. Annual Easter examinations for monitors, pupil-teachers and teachers; School gardens; prospectus of the Albert National Training College, 1877- 8; prospectus of district agricultural training schools with time- tables and dietary requirements; programme of examination for inspector’s assistants; list of counties in Ireland showing school districts and their inspectors’ centres; new quarterly returns to claim teachers’ salaries; implementation of examinations for results’ fees towards teachers’ salaries, the Irish language included; terms of payment to teachers of Evening Schools. Appointment of non- religious staff in Convent Schools. Condition Poor. No covers, loose pages but dry and legible. Dusty Size 224 pages

Document ED/10/00014 Code 1877-1878 Date Contents Circulars and letters from the Education Office, Dublin to schools’ inspector J. Skeffington,District 24 in relation to specific schools, e.g. struck-off schools, replacement buildings, and named teachers’ issues. Retirement of Robert Ross N.T. Cootehill, Co.Cavan Schools As in previous ED/10 documents with the addition of Mount Nugent and Drumgoland-Co. Cavan. Condition Poor. No front cover but pages dry and legible. Size 224 pp

Document NE/10/00015 Code 1878-1880 Date Contents Communications from the Education Office, Dublin to inspector J.B. Skeffington, District 24 concerning schools and teachers in his area. Applications for new schools: The Vale, Bailieborough- pp 175,266,279,368; Billis- Billis Bridge-Co. Cavan Schools As in previous ED/10 documents with the addition of Ashfield- Co. Cavan, Tullyvin-Co. Cavan, Drumnabrade. Condition Poor. Pages loose from binding, some being fragile. Dusty. Size 377 pp

Document ED/10/00016 Code 1879-1884 Date Contents Circulars and announcements from the Education Office to district inspectors on general National Education matters only. Examples are: Annual Easter, later July examinations of monitors, pupil- teachers and teachers seeking promotion or entry to Marlborough Street Training college; annual examinations of pupils to yield Results’ Fees for teachers; Contingent results fees for schools from P.L.Us and locality; lists of contributory P.L.Us. Notice of in- service training for teachers in agriculture. Prospectus of the Albert

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National Training Agricultural Institution 1881-4. Prospectus of the Munster Agricultural and Dairy School, Cork. Results of trials on potato production and Ensilage at the Albert Institution; Schools’ inspectors’ pay-scale with allowances when removing to other districts; objection by the Commissioners of National Education to teachers involved in land valuation subsequent to the Land Act of 1881. Permission given to survey land. Condition Fair. One cover, loose pages with some damaged from dampness. Size 314 pp

Document NE/10/00017 Code 1880-1882 Date Contents Communications from the Education Office, Dublin to inspectors J.B. Skeffington and A. Worsley, District 24 concerning schools and teachers in the area. Crocknahatten N.S. and Bailieborough (M) ordinary struck off. 5 letters from nominated trustees of Cormeen School. Retirees-Mary Davis-Raw N.S., Mary Gargan- Cootehill (F), Matthew Faulkener-Kilagriffe N.S., Co.Meath, John O’Reilly- Lough Ramor, Virginia. Names of As in previous ED/10 documents along with schools lately to join schools the National Education System- Cootehill Convent Infant school, Cootehill No. 3 (The Darley). Drumconrath and Drumcondra (M&F). Condition Poor. No covers. Pages loose from binding, some fragile. Size 250 pp

Document NE/10/00018 Code 1881-1890 Date Contents Communications in the form of circulars and letters from the Education Office, Dublin to inspector H. Worsley, District 24, concerning the administration of some schools and teachers in his area. For example, retiree teachers J. Willis-Corvalley N.S.; Mrs. E. Morgan- Magheross N.S., Co. Monaghan; James Vogan-Beglieve N.S. Penalties incurred by teachers, applications for grants, annual teachers’ examinations for proficiency and promotion, lists of agricultural schools countrywide in connection with the Board of Education. List of contributory P.L.U. towards teachers’ results- fees (Ulster). Lists of some monitors appointed in period. Condition Poor. Loose pages. Some damaged from dampness. Fragile and dusty. Size c.200 pp

Document NE/10/00019 Code 1883-1884 Date Contents Communications from the Education Office, Dublin to inspector H. Worsley, District 24, concerning the administration of schools and

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teachers in his area. Other information: Retiree teachers- John McCabe - Lissinisky N.S.; John Keelan - Derrygooney N.S; Patrick Reilly – Lough Ramor N.S; Joseph Brown – Coronary N.S; Thomas Magennis – Raffony N.S. Application to Commissioners of National Education for grants to build from Cabra - Kingscourt, Utyneal- Co. Meath. Cloncullion sought recognition as N.S. Schools struck off – Drummond N.S; Newcastle (F). Names of Some of those already listed in NE/10 documents schools Condition Very poor due to dampness. No covers and fragile pages. Size 230 pp

Document NE/10/00020 Code 1884-1889 Date Contents Circulars to district inspectors from the Education Office, Dublin relating to annual examinations of teachers and monitors from national and model schools seeking higher classifications. List of inspectors and lecturers who marked examination papers. Examinations of candidates for admission to denominational training colleges and the Central Training Institution in Marlborough Street. Payment by results examinations. New rules regarding exams for position of work-mistress. One year training course offered to principal and assistant teachers. New rules for payment to teachers who instructed paid monitors. The Kindergarten system extended. Lists of national schools with school gardens, dairy and poultry units. Seven named teachers seeking examination in extra subjects to gain higher qualifications. Condition Poor. Loose leaves with no binding. Dusty and fragile. Size c. 60 pp

Document NE/10/00021 Code 1885-1889 Date Contents Communications from the Education Office, Dublin, to schools’ inspector H. Worsley, District 24, in relation to specific schools, named monitors’ and teachers’ issues. For example: Retiring teachers- Miss Ellen Foy, Kill N.S.; F. O’Loughlin, Cabra male N.S. 1887; A. Sharpe, Drutamon N.S. 1887; N. Carroll, Drumanespic N.S. 1887; James Connor, Shercock N.S. 1888. Names of Many already listed in NE/10 documents along with first mention schools of Newgrove N.S. - Co. Cavan, Cabra (M) first recognised by the Board of Education, Dec 1886 and Drutamon Jubilee- Co. Cavan, 1887. Condition Poor. Loose leaves lacking binding and covers. Pages from 1888/9 Size damaged through dampness. Fragile and dusty. c. 100 pp

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Document NE/10/00022 Code 1889-1895 Date Contents Circulars and letters from the National Education Office to inspectors , Henry Worsley and G. Bateman, District 24, regarding general -administration, along with issues relating to individual schools and their named staff. For example: New payment dates for Model School staff. Retiring teachers-Anne McNally, Carrickmacross (F) N.S. 1889; Mrs Malcomson, Cabra (F) N.S.; Michael Gargan, Northlands N.S. 1889; James Farrell, Annanaia N.S. 1890; James Corrigan, Kingscourt (M) N.S. 1890; Richard Cassidy, Newtown N.S. 1890. Shercock No. 2 N.S., Lisnagirl No 2 N.S., Carrickmacross Convent N.S. and Knockbride No. 2 N.S. joined the National Schools’ scheme. Drutamon Jubilee N.S. established by 1889. New buildings for established schools- Corduff (M&F) Co. Monaghan, Corcreaghagh N.S. Co Monaghan, Lurganure N.S., Co. Cavan, Tullyvin N.S. Co. Cavan. Distribution of £78,000 from Customs and Excise Tax to National Schools as local aid towards payment by results fees to teachers, thus overcoming the problem of non-contributory Poor Law Unions. Copy of official form for N.Ss. to provide details for Commissioners to include in their annual reports to Parliament. Condition Fair. One loose cover. Legible. Size c. 200 pp

Document NE/10/00023 Code 1891-1892 Date Contents Communications in the form of circulars and letters from the Education Office, Dublin to inspector Dr G Bateman, District 24, concerning the administration of some schools and staff in his area. General circulars to all districts included. Some topics covered: Retiring teachers- Maria Bell, Doocarrick N.S., Co. Cavan 1890; Mrs Sarah Eakins, Northlands, N.S. Dec 1890, Samuel Coyle- Knockbride N.S. 1891. Circulars concerning the Carlisle and Blake premiums to teachers; vocal music practical test for teachers; funding of denominational training colleges, changes in rules applicable to Convent and Monastery N.Ss, July exams, 1891-2; notification of the scheme ‘ Itinerant Dairy Instruction’. Established schools to receive new buildings- Tullyvin N.S. Rolla: 13852, 1891, Lurganure N.S. Rolla: 13838, 1892, Cloncullion N.S. Co, Monaghan. Proposed new schools- Drumgossat, Co. Monaghan and Whitegate N.S. Co Cavan, 1891. Bailieborough ( M&F ) Ordinary named ‘St Annes’ Rollaí: 13295 &10055, 1891. Cootehill No 3 named ‘The Darley,’ 1891. Changes in rules applicable to Convent and Monastery schools. Lists of teachers who received increased classisifications. Widows’ and orphans’ scheme. Included also are some directives concerning Bailieborough District Model School. Condition Poor. No covers. Dry and legible

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Size 220 pp

Document NE/10/00024 Code 1896-7 Date Contents Mainly circulars and programmes to schools’ inspector J.C. Rogers, District 24 from the Education Offices, Dublin. Some orders relating to specific schools and teachers. For example: …. Directives relating to July examinations of monitors, pupil-teachers, training college entrants, and teachers seeking promotion. Revised programmes of examination for admission to Training Colleges and for the promotion and classification of teachers and Queen’s scholars. Report on ‘the sclerotium disease of potatoes (Peziza postuma).’ Copies of the old and new examination programmes for teachers. Circular on bee keeping. Notice of new Irish Ed. Act. 1892 re-school attendance committees. Circular re-creation of school attendance committees. Copies of old and new programmes of instruction in agriculture in national schools. Rules for the distribution of the Irish share of the Local Taxation Act 53 and 54 Vic., c60, as local aid to N.Ss. Prospectus for examination of candidate work-mistresses. Shorthand and typewriting recognised as extra subjects along with programme for their examination. Programme of instruction for school gardens. Regulations for the employment of itinerant teachers of cookery and laundry work. Samples of new format for annual returns and results’ report. Half- time pupils attending N.Ss. Retiring teachers: P. McDermott, Turfad N.S. Jan 1897; Mrs Mary Parr, Beglieve (2) N.S. through illness, Jan 1897; Mr. J. Lindsay, Glasleck N.S. Dec 1896; Mr. McNally, Carrickmacross (M) N.S. Sept 1897. Anny N.S. and Anaglaive N.S. Co. Monaghan first mentioned. Answering sheets from July examinations of named monitors, pupil-teachers and teachers, with marks in various subjects. Condition No covers, broken binding yet pages are dry and legible. Size c. 400 pages

Document NE/10/00025 Code Jan 1898-Dec 1898 Date Contents General correspondence from the Education Office, Dublin, to inspector J.C. Rogers, District 24 relating to schools’ administration. Examples: Retiring teachers- Mr E. R. Rice, Beglieve (no 1 N.S.), Mr Peter Brady, Dhuish N.S., Thoms Patterson, Carrickleck N.S., Mr Thomas McPhillips, CorlattyCarroll N.S., Mr Wilson, Bellasis N.S., Mrs Mgt. McGovern, St Annes’ N.S. Bailieboro, Ml. McElroy, Drumlusty N.S., Mrs Catherine Markey, Ashburton N.S., Mr Peter Carolan, Crossreagh N.S.. Circulars concerning the operation of Easter and July teacher-examinations. Directives regarding the Results’

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examinations in schools. Programmes for examination in short- hand and typing. Syllabi for the qualification of work-mistress, mechanical drawing for teachers, Irish language for pupils in results’ exams. Results for 12 named teachers in July examinations. Scores obtained by named monitors in exams. Conditions of appointment of pupil-teachers to the Board’s Model Schools, 1898. Tabulation of marks obtained by male and female pupil –teachers, monitors and entrants to Training Colleges (nationally), Easter 1899. Specifications of the headmaster’s living accommodation at Model House, Bailieborough, (now demolished). List of books, requisites and apparatus sanctioned by Commissioners for National Ed. 1898. Grant aid approval for new building to accommodate 120 pupils at Cornasaus N.S. Co. Cavan. Condition Coverless, dry and legible. Size c. 300 pp

Document NE/10/00026 Code 1863-1865 Date Contents Advice slips from the Education Office to district schools’ inspector concerning deliveries of books and requisites to arrive at his depot for collection by managers of schools in District 24. Information given: Date dispatched, name of school, type of contents – free stock or for sale stock, value of requisites, date of arrival and date of collection by managers. Pages highlight the responsible role inspectors played in the safe delivery of school stocks. Condition Pages loose from binding but dry and legible. Size c. 250 pp

Document NE/10/00027 Code 1866-1874 Date Contents Records of admonishment against teachers, issued from the secretaries of the Education Office, resulting from unfavourable reports from schools’ inspectors in District 24. Information given: Name of school with failings of unnamed teachers. Advice on action taken by the Commissioners of Education on classification of teachers. Information given: Name of school, name of teacher, new grade awarded and date. Results of monitors’ examination. Information given: Name of school, name of monitor, recommended grade and gratuity to instructing teacher. Condition Leaves loose from binding but dry and legible. Size c. 200 pp

Document ED/10/00028 Code 1855-57

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Date Contents Inspector’s District Book (24). Details on 139 schools containing school name, roll number, county, barony, parish, townland, manager, nearest post-town, vested or non-vested, distance of school from inspector’s residence in Bailieborough and annual school -fees received. Includes descriptions of house, school, and offices, dimensions of school rooms, audits of furniture and apparatus, school working hours, holidays and times for secular and religious teaching, extent of local superintendence. Details given on teaching staff include name, age and qualifications, religion, years in connection with the school and with the National Board. Comments on progress, average enrolments and attendances. Condition Good. Hard backed ledger Size c. 560 pp

Document NE/10/00029 Code 1860-64 Date Contents Inspector’s District Book (24). 125 schools indexed. Same detailed content as for previous document, 00028. Condition Good. Size c. 560 pp

Document Code ED/10/00030 Date 1865-69 ( Book 1) Contents Inspector’s District Book (24). 146 schools indexed. Same detailed content as similar previous documents. Condition Good. Loose hard covers Size c. 560 pp

Document ED/10/00031 Code 1865-69 ( Book 2) Date Contents Inspector’s District Book (24). Continuation of Book 1. Index and pagination in Book 1 relate to schools in Book 2. Same detailed content as for similar previous documents. Condition Fair. Loose hard covers Size c. 560 pp

Document NE/10/00032 Code 1870-75 Date

Contents Inspector’s District Book. 132 schools indexed. Schools recently ‘struck off’ were named as were schools lately to join the Board. Similar format to four previous documents.

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Size C. 500 pp

Document NE/10/00033 Code 1851-1862 Date Contents A record book relating to paid monitors, male and female, in some national schools within district 24. One page per monitor. Details given: Name of monitor, name of school in which employed, age at commencement of post, religious denomination, where previously educated, parents’ occupations. Some pages give details of monitors’ grades at examinations. Few provide observations on competency, reasons for leaving the positions, or destinations on leaving. Pages not fully completed. Condition Coverless with pages in good condition Size 42 cms X 11 cms. 84 pages of the whole used.

Document NE/10/00034 Code Dec 1849-March 1863 Date Contents District inspectors’ ledger for quarterly returns of requisites sold and free stock granted to national schools in District 13, later to become District 24, by the Commissioners of National Education for Ireland. Schools in receipt of stock were listed. From June 1854 the value of delivered stock was included. Condition Coverless. Pages in good condition. Size 42 cms x 11 cms. 102 pp used out of 310 pp

Document NE/10/00035 Code Probably 1850s Date Contents Index only to a larger record relating to all schools in District 24 Condition Coverless and fragile Size 48 pages

The following documents are Inspectors’ Marking Papers (Examination Rolls) used in the annual ‘Payments by Results Examinations’ which were introduced in 1872. Samples are included from most schools in District 24. Years covered are 1874 - 1879 and 1898/9, with exceptions. Children’s scores ranged from 0 to 2. A score of 1 represented a satisfactory pass while a score of 2, a fair pass. ‘R’ indicated that a pupil could not be examined in the same class again. These documents contain details on teaching staff in each school; position, age, religion, marital status, appointment date to position, appointment date under the Board, trained or untrained, classification achieved and total income. Also included are names and ages of pupils who qualified for examination by having annual attendances of 90 and later 100 days. The 1898 documents are statistical only, but contain information on teaching staff and managers. Document NE/10/00036 Code Contents (a) Aghmakerr/Aughmaker N.S. Parish of Aghnamullan, Co.

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Monaghan, post-town: Shantonagh. 4 marking papers. 1874, 1876, 1898 missing.

(b) Aghnafarcon N.S. Parish of Donaghmoyne, Co. Monaghan. - 4 papers. 1874, 1878, 1879 missing.

(c) Annahaia N.S. Parish of Aughnamullen East, Co. Monaghan. - 5 papers. 1874, 1876 missing.

(d) Anney N.S. Parish of Aughnamullen West, Co. Monaghan. 1 paper only for 1898/99

(e) Ashburton N.S. Parish of Douaghmoyne, Co. Monaghan. 4 papers 1874, 1878, 1879 missing.

(f) Ashfield N.S., Cootehill, Co. Cavan. 7 papers. Extra paper 1873, 1898 missing.

(g) Aughnamullen N.S., Co. Monaghan. 5 papers. 1876, 1898 missing

Condition Good Size 30 papers. 45 cms X 29 cms

Document NE/10/00037 Code Contents (a) Bailieborough Ordinary N.S. Co. Cavan. 4 papers. 1874, 1878 and 1898 missing

(b) Bailieborough PLU (Workhouse) N.S. 2 papers. 1876-9 and 1898 missing

(c) Ballinamoney N.S. Parish of Moybologue, Co. Cavan. 6 papers. 1876 missing.

(d) Ballinure N.S. County unknown, possibly outside of district 24. 1 sheet with no date. It contains names of pupils and their marks or attendances. Unrelated to Payments by Results topic.

(e) Ballymackney N.S. Parish: Killanny, Co. Monaghan. 5 papers. 1874, 1877 missing

(f) Ballynagearn N.S. Parish of Magheracloone, County Monaghan. 5 papers. 1876 and 1898 missing

(g) Beglieve No. 1, (Catholic) N.S. Bailieborough, Co. Cavan. 5 papers. 1874, 1876 missing.

(h) Beglieve No. 2 (Protestant) N.S. Bailieborough, Co. Cavan. 5

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papers. 1874, 1877 missing.

(i) Bellasis N.S., Virginia, Co. Cavan. 5 papers. 1876 and 1898 missing

(j) Blackstaff N.S. Parish of Iniskeen, town-land of Tattyboy, situated on the Carrick to Crossmaglen Rd., County

Monaghan. 1877 paper only.

(k) Broomfield N.S. Parish of Donaghmoyne, Co. Monaghan. 4 papers. 1874, 1878 - 79 missing.

Condition Good Size 43 papers

Document NE/10/00038 Code Contents (a) Carrickgorman N.S. Parish of Killinkere, town-land of Carrickgorman, Co. Cavan. 5 papers. 1876, 1898 missing.

(b) Carrickleck N.S. Parish of Kingscourt, Co. Meath. 6 papers, 1876 missing

(c) Carrickmaclim N.S. Parish of Magheross, Co. Monaghan. 2 papers -1874 and 1875 only.

(d) Carrickmacross Male N.S., Co. Monaghan. 5 papers. 1876, 1898 missing.

(e) Carrickmacross Female N.S., Co. Monaghan. 5 papers. 1876, 1898 missing.

(f) Carrickmacross P.L.U. N.S., Co Monaghan. 5 papers. 1876, 1898 missing.

(g) Carrickmacross Industrial N.S., Co. Monaghan. 5 papers. 1876, 1898 missing.

(h) Carriga Bruise N.S., parish of Lurgan, Co. Cavan. 1898 paper only.

(i) Cohaw Male N.S., parish of Drumgoon, Co. Cavan. 3 papers. 1876-1879 missing.

(j) Cohaw Female N.S., parish of Drumgoon, Co. Cavan. 4 papers for 1874- 75, 1898.

(k) Cohaw Mixed (M&F), parish of Drumgoon, Co. Cavan. 3 papers for 1877-1879.

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(l) Coolderry N.S., Co. Monaghan. Parish of Magheracloone, 6 papers. 1876 missing.

Condition Good Size 49 papers

Document NE/10/00039 Code Contents (a) Coolfore N.S., Co. Monaghan. 5 papers. 1876, 1898 missing.

(b) Cootehill No.1, Male N.S., Co. Cavan. 5 papers. 1876, 1898 missing.

(c) Cootehill No.1, Female N.S., Co. Cavan. 5 papers. 1876, 1898 missing

(d) Cootehill P.L.U. N.S., Co. Cavan. 2 papers only – 1874-5.

(e) Cootehill No. 2, Male N.S. Co. Cavan. 4 papers. 1876, 1879, 1898 missing.

(f) Cootehill No. 2, Female N.S., Co Cavan. 4 papers. 1876, 1879 and 1898 missing.

(g) Cootehill No. 2 Mixed (M&F) N.S. 1 paper- 1879 only.

(h) Coppenagh (Male) N.S., parish of Lurgan, Co. Cavan. 6 papers. 1876 missing.

(i) Coppenagh (Female) N.S., parish of Lurgan, Co. Cavan. 5 papers. 1876, 1898 missing.

(j) Corcreagh N.S., parish of Magheross, Co. Monaghan. 6 papers. 1876 missing.

(k) Corduff (Male) N.S., Co. Monaghan. 5 papers. 1876, 1898 missing.

(l) Corduff (Female) N.S., Co. Monaghan. 5 papers. 1876, 1898 missing.

Condition Good Size 52 papers

Document NE/10/00040 Code Contents (a) Corlatt N.S., Shantonagh, parish of Aghnamullen, Co. Monaghan. 5 papers. 1876. 1898 missing

(b) Corlatty Carroll N.S., Knockbride, Bailieborough, Co. Cavan. 5

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papers. 1874, 1877 missing.

(c) Corlea (Male) N.S. Kingscourt, Co. Cavan. Parish: Enniskeen. 1898 paper only.

(d) Corlea No. 2, N.S. parish of Aughnamullen, Co. Monaghan. 1898 paper only.

(e) Cormeen (Male) N.S., Moynalty, Kells, Co. Meath. 6 papers. 1876 missing.

(f) Cormeen (Female) N.S. Moynalty, Kells, Co. Meath. 1898 paper only.

(g) Cornasaus N.S., Cootehill, Co. Cavan. 6 papers. 1898 missing.

(h) Coronary N.S., Bailieborough, Co. Cavan. 4 papers. 1874. 1877, 1898 missing.

(i) Corracharra (Male) N.S., Co. Monaghan. 4 papers. 1874, 1876, 1898 missing.

(j) Corracharra (Female) N.S., Co Monaghan. 4 papers. 1874, 1876, 1898 missing.

(k) Corvalley N.S. Co. Monaghan. 5 papers. 1876, 1898 missing.

(l) Crieve N.S. Ballybay, Co. Monaghan. 4 papers. 1874, 1876, 1898 missing.

(m) Crocknahattin N.S., Bailieborough, Co. Cavan. 5 papers. 1876, 1898 missing.

(n) Crossreagh N.S. Mullagh, Co. Cavan. 5 papers. 1876, 1898 missing.

(o) Cullies N.S. Shercock, Co. Cavan. 6 papers. 1876 missing. Also an official summons to the Annual Examination of 1884 for teachers, pupil teachers and monitors. This contains memoranda to be observed during the examination along with time-tables and subjects for male and female candidates.

Condition Good Size 62 papers

Document NE/10/00041 Code Contents (a) Darley N.S. Cootehill, Co. Cavan. 1898 paper only.

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(b) Dernakesh (Male) N.S., Cootehill, Co. Cavan. 4 papers. 1874, 1876, 1898 missing

(c) Dernakesh (Female) N.S., Cootehill, Co. Cavan. 4 papers. 1875, 1876, 1898 missing.

(d) Derryhum /Derrihum N.S., Post town: Grousehall via Bailieborough, Co. Cavan. 5 papers. 1876, 1898 missing.

(e) Derrydamp N.S., Canningstown, Co. Cavan. 5 papers. 1876, 1898 missing.

(f) Derrygooney N.S., Ballybay, Co. Monaghan. 4 papers. 1875-6, 1898 missing.

(g) Dhuish N.S., Northlands, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan. 5 papers. 1874, 1898 missing.

(h) Donaghmoyne N.S., Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan. Parish of Donaghmoyne. 4 papers. 1874, 1877, 1879 missing.

(i) Doocarrick N.S. Cootehill, Co. Cavan. 8 papers. 1873 included.

Condition Good Size 40 papers

Document NE/10/00042 Code Contents (a) Doon N.S., Virginia, Co. Cavan. 4 papers. 1874, 1876, 1898 missing.

(b) Drumanespic N.S., Bailieborough, Co. Cavan. 5 papers. 1876, 1898 missing.

(c) Drumconrath/Drumconra (Male) N.S., Drumconra, Co. Meath. 3 papers. 1874-1877 missing.

(d) Drumconrath (Female) N.S., Drumconrath, Co. Meath. 3 papers. 1874-1877 missing

(e) Drumfreehan N.S., Ballybay, Co. Monaghan. 5 papers. 1876 1898 missing.

(f) Drumgoland N.S., Virginia, Co. Cavan. 1 paper – 1879.

(g) Drumlusty N.S., Parish: Inniskeen, Co. Monaghan. 2 papers for 1878, 1898.

(h) Drummond N.S., Parish of Magheracloone, post-town – Carrickmacross, situated on the Carrick to Kingscourt Rd, Co

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Monaghan. 5 papers. 1876, 1898 missing.

(i) Drumatrade N.S., Tullyvin, Cootehill, Co Cavan. Parish of Kill/Kilesherdany. 8 papers. 1873 included.

(j) Drutamon N.S., Cootehill, Co. Cavan. 5 papers. 1876, 1898 missing.

Condition Good Size 41 papers

Document NE/10/00043 Code Contents (a) Edenagully (Male) N.S., Parish of Enniskeen, post town: Kingscourt, Co. Cavan. 6 papers. 1876 missing.

(b) Edenagully (Female) N.S., Parish of Enniskeen, post town: Kingscourt, Co. Cavan. 6 papers. 1876 missing.

(c) Edengora (Male) N.S., Parish of Moybologue & Kilmainhamwood, post- town: Tierworker, Bailieborough, PLU district- Kells, County: Meath. 6 papers. 1876 missing.

(d) Edengora (Female) N.S., Parish of Moybologue & Kilmainhamwood, post-town: Bailieborough, County: Meath. 5 papers. 1876, 1898 missing.

(e) Ervey N.S., Post town: Kingscourt, County Cavan. 4 papers. 1876- 77, 1898 missing.

(f) Finternagh (Male) N.S., parish of Killinkere, Co. Cavan. 5 papers. 1876, 1898 missing.

(g) Finternaugh/Finternagh (Female) N.S., parish of Killinkere, Co. Cavan. 5 papers. 1876, 1898 missing.

(h) Glasleck N.S., parish of Shercock, situated on the Bailieborough to Shercock Rd., Co. Cavan. 5 papers. 1876, 1898 missing.

(i) Graughlough N.S., Parish of Mullagh, Co. Cavan. 1 paper for 1899.

(j) Headfort N.S., Parish of Lurgan, PLU District: Oldcastle, Post- town: Virginia, County Cavan. 7 papers. 1876 missing.

Condition Good Size 50 papers

Document NE/10/00044 Code

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Contents (a) Kednaminsha N.S., parish of Inniskeen, Co. Monaghan. 1 paper only for 1877.

(b) Kill N.S., Cootehill, Co. Cavan. 7 papers. 1873 included. 1898 missing.

(c) Killagriffe (Male) N.S., Post- town of Bailieborough, Co. Cavan. Parish of Moybologue. PLU District: Kells. County: Meath. 4 papers. 1874, 1877 missing. Had ceased to function as a boys’ school by 1898.

(d) Killagriffe (Female) N.S., Location as at ‘c’ above. 4 papers. 1874, 1877 missing. It was functioning as a mixed school by 1898.

(e) Killagriffe Mixed (M&F) N.S., Location as at ‘c’ above. 1 paper 1898.

(f) Killigriffe/Killagriffe No. 2 N.S., Parish of Moybologue. County: Meath. Post-town: Bailieborough. PLU District: Kells. 6 papers. 1874 missing.

(g) Killeeter N.S. (Also written ‘Killester’) Parish of Mullagh, Co. Cavan. PLU District: Kells. 5 papers, 1876, 1898 missing.

(h) Killinkere (Male) N.S., Post town: Virginia, Co. Cavan. 5 papers, 1876, 1898 missing.

(i) Killinkere (Female) N.S., Location as at ‘h’ above. 5 papers. 1876, 1898 missing.

(j) Killyclare N.S. Parish of Knockbride. Post-town: Shercock. County Cavan. 6 papers. 1876 missing.

(k) Kilmacaran N.S. Parish: Knockbride, Post town: Shercock. Co. Cavan. 6 papers. 1876 missing.

Condition Good Size 50 papers

Document NE/10/00045 Code Contents (a) KilmainhamWood (Male) N.S., Parish of Moybologue, County: Meath. 6 papers. 1876 missing.

(b) KilmainhamWood (Female) N.S., Post- town: KilmainhamWood, Co. Meath. 6 papers. 1876 missing.

(c) Kingscourt No. 1 (Male) N.S., Kingscourt, Co. Cavan. 5 papers. 1876, 1898 missing.

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(d) Kingscourt No.1 (Female) N.S. 5 papers. 1876, 1898 missing.

(e) Kingscourt No.2 (Male) N.S., Kingscourt, Co. Cavan. 2 papers for 1874-1875.

(f) Kingscourt No.2 (Female) N.S. Kingscourt, Co. Cavan. 2 papers for 1874-1875.

(g) Kingscourt No. 2 (Mixed M & F), Kingscourt, Co. Cavan. 3 papers for 1877-1879

(h) Knappagh N.S., Shercock, Co. Cavan. 5 papers. 1876, 1898 missing.

(i) Knockbride No.1, N.S. Parish: Knockbride, Co. Cavan. 5 papers. 1876, 1898 missing.

(j) Knockbride No. 2, N.S., Parish: Knockbride, Co. Cavan. 1 paper only for 1898.

Condition Good Size 40 papers

Document NE/10/00046 Code Contents (a) Laragh N.S. Parish of Enniskeen; Post- town: Castleblaney; Address: Kingscourt, Co. Cavan. 5 papers. 1876, 1879 missing.

(b) Laragh N.S. Parish of Aughnamullen; town-land of Laragh, Co. Monaghan. 1 paper for 1899.

(c) Latsey N.S., Post- town: Canningstown; County Cavan. 5 papers. 1876, 1898 missing.

(d) Lattoon (Male) N.S., Post- town: Ballyjamesduff; PLU district: Oldcastle; County Cavan. 4 papers. 1875, 1878-9, 1898 missing. 1873 included.

(e) Lattoon (Female) N.S., Post town: Ballyjamesduff; County Cavan. 3 papers, 1873-1875.

(f) Lattoon (Mixed M&F) N.S., Ballyjamesduff, County Cavan. 2 papers for 1878-1879.

(g) Lattyloo N.S., Post- town: Cootehill, Co.Cavan. 4 papers. 1875-6 and 1898 missing.

(h) Lear N.S., Bailieborough, Co. Cavan. 5 papers. 1876, 1898

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missing.

(i) Lecks N.S., parish of Shercock, Co. Cavan. 5 papers. 1876, 1898 missing.

(j) Leitre N.S., parish of Enniskeen, post-town Kingscourt, Co. Cavan. 5 papers. 1876, 1898 missing.

Condition Good Size 39 papers.

Document NE/10/00047 Code Contents (a) Lisball N.S., Bailieborough, Co. Cavan. 6 papers. 1876 missing.

(b) Lisdoonan N.S., Parish of Donaghmoyne; Address: Donaghmoyne, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan. 4 papers. 1876, 1878-79 missing

(c) Lisdrumclave N.S., Parish of Aughnamullen; Co. Monaghan. 5 papers. 1874, 1877 missing.

(d) Lisinisky N.S., Post-town: Cortubber, Ballybay; PLU District: Carrickmacross; County Monaghan. 5 papers. 1876, 1898 missing.

(e) Lisnagirl N.S., Kilinkere, Virginia, Co. Cavan. 4 papers. 1874-76 missing.

(f) Lossetts N.S., Post-town: Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan. 4 papers. 1874, 1877, 1898 missing.

(g) Lough Ramor N.S., Virginia, Co.Cavan. 5 papers. 1876, 1898 missing

(h) Lurganure N.S., Killinkere, Virginia, Co. Cavan. 5 papers. 1876, 1898 missing

Condition Good Size 38 papers

Document NE/10/00048 Code Contents (a) Magheross N.S., Parish of Magheross; Post town: Carrickmacross; County: Monaghan. 5 papers. 1874, 1877 missing.

(b) Magoney N.S., parish of Inniskeen, Co. Monaghan. 3 papers. 1874, 1877, 1879, 1898 missing.

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(c) Maio (Male) N.S., Parish: Moynalty; County: Co. Meath. 1 paper for 1898 only.

Maio (Female) N.S., Parish: Moynalty, Co. Meath. 1 paper for 1898.

(d) Meath Hill (Male) N.S., Parish of Ardagh; County Meath. 6 papers. 1876 missing.

(e) Meath Hill (Female) N.S., Parish of Ardagh; County Meath. 6 papers. 1876 missing.

(f) Moykieran (Male) N.S., parish of Magheracloone, Co. Monaghan, post-town: Carrickmacross. 5 papers. 1876, 1898 missing.

(g) Moykieran (Female) N.S., same address as above. 5 papers. 1876, 1898 missing.

(h) Mullagh (Male) N.S., Mullagh, Co. Cavan. 6 papers. 1875, 1877 missing. 1873 included.

(i) Mullagh (Female) N.S., Mullagh, Co. Cavan. 7 papers. 1877 missing. 1873 included.

Condition Good Size 45 papers

Document NE/10/00049 Code Contents (a) Newtown N.S., Co. Meath, post-town: Ardee. 2 papers only 1878-9.

(b) Nobber (Male) N.S., Nobber, County Meath. 6 papers. 1876 missing.

(c) Nobber (Female) N.S., Nobber, County Meath. 6 papers. 1876 missing.

(d) Nolagh N.S., parish of Shercock, Co. Cavan, post-town: Bailieborough. 5 papers. 1876, 1898 missing.

(e) Raffoney N.S., Post-town: Virginia; PLU District: Bailieborough; County Cavan. 5 papers. 1876, 1898 missing.

(f) Raw (Male) N.S., Parish of Aughnamullen; PLU District: Cootehill, post-town: Rockcorry, County: Monaghan. 2 papers for 1874-5.

(g) Raw (Female) N.S. location as above. 2 papers for 1874-5.

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(h) Raw (Mixed M&F) N.S., location as above. 3 papers for 1877-8, 1899.

(i) Sreenty N.S., parish of Magheross, Co. Monaghan. Post-town: Shercock. 5 papers. 1876, 1898 missing.

(j) Shantonagh N.S., parish of Aghnamullen, Co. Monaghan. 5 papers. 1876, 1898 missing.

(k) Shercock (Male) N.S., Shercock, Co. Cavan. 5 papers. 1876, 1898 missing.

(l) Shercock (Female) N.S., Shercock, Co. Cavan. 4 papers. 1874-5, 1898 missing.

Condition Good Size 50 papers

Document NE/10/00050 Code Contents (a) Termon Agricultural N.S., or Termon (Mixed) N.S., later Termon (Male) N.S., Post-town: Killinkere, Virginia. County: Cavan. 5 papers. 1876, 1898 missing.

(b) Termon (Female) N.S., Address: Killinkere, Virginia, Co. Cavan. 3 papers for 1877-9.

(c) Tiercork N.S., parish of KilmainhamWood; County Meath. 5 papers. 1876, 1898 missing

(d) Tullinchion N.S., parish of Drumgoon, post-town: Cootehill, Co. Cavan. 4 papers, 1874, 1878, 1898 missing.

(e) Tullyvin N.S., Tullyvin, Co. Cavan. 6 papers. 1878, 1898 missing. 1873 included.

(f) Tunnyfuff (Male) N.S., Post-town: Bailieborough, Co. Cavan. 5 papers. 1876, 1898 missing.

(g) Tunnyduff (Female) N.S., Bailieborough, Co. Cavan. 5 papers. 1876, 1898 missing.

(h) Tunnyfoyle N.S., Post-town: Bailieborough; Parish: Knockbride; County: Cavan. 6 papers. 1876 missing.

(i) Turfad N.S., Post-town: Cootehill to MountainLodge; County: Cavan. 5 papers. 1876, 1898 missing.

(j) Ullinagh N.S., Parish: Aughnamullen; Post-town: Castleblaney:

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County: Monaghan. 4 papers. 1874-75, 1877 missing.

(k) Vale N.S., Bailieborough, Co. Cavan. 1898 paper only.

(l) Virginia (Male) N.S., Parish of Lurgan, Virginia, Co. Cavan. 5 papers. 1876, 1879 missing.

(m) Virginia (Female) N.S., Virginia, Co. Cavan. 5 papers. 1876, 1898 missing.

Condition Good Size 59 papers

End of Section Document NE/10/00051 Code 1883-4 Date Contents Circular- ‘Rules for Payment of Teachers of AGRICULTURAL Schools Under Local Management and for Teachers of National Schools To Which SCHOOL GARDENS ARE ATTACHED.’ Condition Fair Size 4 pp

Document NE/10/00052 Code C. 1890 Date Contents Extracts from ‘Rules of the Commissioners of National Education,’ Numbers. - 163, 165, 166, 167, 170, 170A. Condition Good Size 1 sheet

NE/11 documents Document ED/11/00001 Code 1872-1890, 1898. Dates Northlands National School; Parish of Enniskeen; Post-town: School Carrickmacross (later Shercock), County: Cavan. 4591 Roll number Contents 21 Examination Rolls/papers (some in duplicate) of pupils to qualify for ‘Payments by Results.’ These contain the names and ages of all children who attended the examinations, also the names, ages, positions of the teaching staff and their incomes. By 1890 Northlands ceased to be inter-denominational. The paper for 1898 (statistical only) shows a change in roll number to 15201 with low enrolments. Condition Fragile. Size 25 papers. 48 cms X 30 cms Document NE/11/0002 Code 1862-1888 Date Northlands National School, Shercock, Co. Cavan

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School 4591 Roll number Contents A section from a larger book called “Observations and Suggestions of District Inspector.” Recorded are inspectors’ comments on class’ performances in subject areas. Criticisms on discipline, accounts, premises, school stocks, industrial training are given. District inspectors are identified. Suggestions for improvement given. Condition Fragile Size 24 pp 43 cms X 29 cms

Document NE/11/00003 Code 1866- 1889 Date Northlands, Shercock, Co. Cavan School 4591 Roll Number Contents Register/s of male pupils, including register of infants. Fragments from the indexes are included. The content includes children’s names, religion, ages, addresses and their parents’ occupations along with the dates given when pupils were struck off and re- enrolled. The range of classes that each pupil completed is given. Condition Poor. Coverless. Size 156 pp used. 47 cms X 30 cms

Document NE/11/00004 Code 1868 – 1888 Dates Northlands, Shercock, Co. Cavan School 4591 Roll Number Contents Register of female pupils, including register for infants. Children’s names, religion, ages and addresses given, also their parents’ occupations. Dates given when pupils were struck off and sometimes re-enrolled. The range of classes that each pupil completed was recorded. Condition Poor. Coverless with damaged binding. Size 116 pp 48 cms X 30 cms

Document NE/11/00005 Code 1873-4 Date Contents ‘Summary Roll for Total Attendances of Pupils each Month of the Results Year.’ Names of children in whole school listed in ascending order of class- group. Admission dates to respective classes and promotion dates to next classes given. Individual pupil- attendances were recorded monthly. Attendances were very irregular. Condition Fragile Size 4 pages

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NE/12 Document Document Code ED/12/00001

Dates Jan 1887 - October 1887 Content Example of a District National Schools’ Inspector’s Journal, accounting for daily occupations. The following information has been given: - Education District: 39; District Centre: Listowel, Co. Kerry; Inspector: Dr G. Bateman. (His subsequent position was centred in Bailieborough Co. Cavan) The pages in this book are carbon copies of originals whose content relates to schools visited; their distance from Listowel; mode of transport used by inspector; travel and personal expenses incurred; names with roll numbers of schools; their pupil-attendances on examination day; time spent in each school. The work-related activities of Dr Bateman, while not travelling, are recorded also. Condition Poor and fragile Size 26 single sided pages. 54 cms X 42 cms

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