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School: Ovens (C.) (roll number 5985)

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Ovens, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Maud Mc Guire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0345, Page 369

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  1. Hunting in Muskerry (continued)

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  2. Hedge-Schools

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    A hedge school was carried on in Clashanafrin in a stable in the farmyard of Mr Miah McCarthy. The stone trough upon which the scholars sat, holding their pencils & slates, is still on the premises. The trough was used for pounding furzes for horses. Unruly pupils were put sitting in the trough during recreation hour, [conning?] their neglected lessons, whilst the master gazed down upon them chanting repeatedly "Rehearse, Rehearse, Rehearse".
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