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International Literacy Day: Reading Pliny’s Letters 1,936 Years later

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NEWS / 15 September 2015

Tuesday, 8th September 2015 was International Literacy Day. Ms. Donohoe and her 3rd Year Classics class read Pliny's Letters to celebrate the day basking outside in the late summer sunshine. 3rd Year student Rebecca Lee reflects on the experience.

Tuesday, 8th September 2015 was International Literacy Day. The 3rd Year Classics class had a special class out in the sunshine with Ms. Donohoe reading Pliny's Letters written 1,936 years ago. Read Rebecca Lee's account of the class.

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