Just wanted to share this collection of school children's essays I happened across - it was fascinating to read about "the olden days" in their towns. You may find some genealogy clues as there are lots of names and places mentioned. I found a story about an ancestor's house and also some information about occupations. Enjoy!
https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes?p=2&o=Vol
Hi Kelly
Thank you for this link, it's very interesting.