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School: Tobar (C.)

Location:
Tober, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
Bean Uí Thóirdhealbhaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0808, Page 177

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  1. A Hedge-School

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    I was told there was a hedge school in Baston on the road leading to Moate. It is about two miles and a half from this school. It was situated in Paterick Devery's field in the same place as he has a shed for cattle built at the present time. Sometimes school was carried on in farmers houses. The teacher lodged in the house where she was teaching. Each child brought a penny every day.
    Irish was not taught by the teacher. Writing was done
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    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
    Collector
    Mary B. Higgins
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilfoylan, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Mr Joseph Higgins
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    43
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Kilfoylan, Co. Offaly