”Biffer”, would have been a Dublin expression, I think. We always referred to it as the ”leather”, or sometimes...
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I don’t know of its use in primary schools, it was not known in mine. The strap that I...
6 on each hand must fall into the realms of sadistic pleasure rather than punishment as does 12 on...
Due to my current location, we get quite a few Irish in an out of the office. During one...
Mostly given on the hands in class was the punishment Leather or as you would say strap. Some teachers...
I went to school in County Offaly in Ireland during the 60s and 70s. I have experience in both...
I am also Irish and your experiences strike a chord. At primary school, I remember the ruler, the strap,...
Unlike British schools, corporal punishment was used regularly to “encourage learning” i.e. for not knowing your lessons. The teachers...
Corporal punishment was a regular feature in both schools but was undoubtedly more common in the primary school. Implements...
The pattern of use and extent of corporal punishment in Irish schools seemed to vary with the management, either...