School class from the 1920's
This is a photograph that is preserved and illustrates a girl called lara and her class from the 1920's.
Image courtesy of Dublin City Public Libraries and Archives.School class from the 1920's
This is a photograph that is preserved and illustrates a girl called lara and her class from the 1920's.
Image courtesy of Dublin City Public Libraries and Archives.A convent school class decades ago.
This image portrays a school class from the country-side. They are eager to learn and are not obliged to wear a uniform as poverty-stricken Ireland could not afford them at this time. Infact, times were so bad, some families could not afford shoes, and had to settle for second-hand shoes.
Image courtesy of Failte Ireland.
As we have seen we can learn about children who attended schools by looking at roll books and pictures. We can also learn about schools in the past by asking older people. If we collect a few pictures from the same school it can help us to compare life at two different times.
Examine the evidence
Tulloha National School 1927
This is a picture of a Tulloha national school class in 1927.
Courtesy of Fr. Shine Ed., Bonane, A Centenary Celebration.Tulloha National School 1927
This is a picture of a Tulloha national school class in 1927.
Courtesy of Fr. Shine Ed., Bonane, A Centenary Celebration.
Look at the next two pictures. The first picture illustration, on the left, is from 1927.
Tulloha National School 1957
This show a class that attended Tulloha National School in 1957.
Courtesy of Fr. Shine Ed., Bonane, A Centenary Celebration.Tulloha National School 1957
This show a class that attended Tulloha National School in 1957.
Courtesy of Fr. Shine Ed., Bonane, A Centenary Celebration.
The second here is from the same school in 1957. Both show the children from different classes who attended the school.
Notice that one picture is not as good quality as the other. Why do you think that is?
Examining the picture
Examining the picture
Circle The Evidence
Circle The Evidence