Vintage Kilrane Technical School, Pine stool

Decades old and acquired in the 1980s during the closure of the technical school in Kilrane, Wexford which was adjacent to the National School, There has been a school at Kilrane for many years. As far back as 1834 a day school was run there by Patrick O’Brien. It had 19 male and seven female pupils for most of the year but in summer the number attending rose to 50. Fees ranged from two shillings (10p) to seven shillings (35p) per quarter. The subjects for boys were reading, writing, arithmetic, mensuration, and book-keeping. The girls were confined to reading, writing and arithmetic. Roman Catholic catechism was taught to boys and girls. NOW AVAILABLE AND ON OFFER, One PINE stool from Kilrane Tech, SIZE: 20” x 18”h INCH (SEE PICS) central hand-hold cut-out slot Kind Regards