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School: Ardnagrath (roll number 5963)

Location:
Ardnagragh, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
M. Ní Mhaoldhomhnaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0747, Page 291

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    “Long ago before Ardnagrath school was built, (1848) there used to be a hedge school in Kilkenny West, (about one mile to the north west of this school)...”

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    Long ago before Ardnagrath School was built (1848) there used to be a hedge school in Kilkenny West (about one mile to the north west of this school). It used to be in a field near the Protestant Church. "The decent church that topped the neighbouring hill". A lot of pupils used to go there and I am told these pupils were very clever. Many of them could compose verses on the spur of the moment. In Winter these pupils and Master got the use of a barn from a man named Keegan who lived near this school, in the house where the McHugh family live now.
    The teacher was a Mr McIntyre, Mr William Murphy, Corr, Walderstown, Athlone age 55, told one this story. He said his grand father attended this hedge school.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr William Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Corr, Co. Westmeath