My great uncle Thomas Feehan of Coolrain, Co. Laois is in the 1901 census living at 2 Mill Street Rathdowney. He is 17 years old, a scholar and boarder at this address. Is there any way of finding information on the school he may have attended? I am visiting the USA in September and will be meeting up with his daughters and grandchildren and would like to be able to give them this information. I will be in Ireland at the end of May and could pick up info if I know where I can get hold of it. Thanks
maria.smyth
Monday 11th Mar 2013, 08:32PMMessage Board Replies
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Hello Maria,
According to this post, Catholics were not educated in a dedicated schoolhouse in rathdowney until 1903,
But they would have been schooled in private houses.
Best regards Michael.
Michael Browne
Tuesday 23rd Apr 2013, 12:28PM -
Many thanks for your reply Michael. Interesting to hear there was no school as such and if my g. Uncle was educated in a private house then I will be unlikely ever to find out further info. Shame !! Thanks again. Maria.
maria.smyth
Tuesday 23rd Apr 2013, 03:22PM -
Many thanks for your reply Michael. Interesting to hear there was no school as such and if my g. Uncle was educated in a private house then I will be unlikely ever to find out further info. Shame !! Thanks again. Maria.
maria.smyth
Tuesday 23rd Apr 2013, 03:22PM