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School: Dungimmon

Location:
Dungummin Lower, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Mrs Flynn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0995, Page 039

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    There was a hedge school in Ballinacree. It was in a field at Farrelly's crossroads. The name of he field is Sil Park. It was an old cabin. The name of the teacher was master Flynn. The children used to sit on stones. They used to use burned sticks for chalk to write on slates. They used feathers for writing pens. Boys only were thaught there. He taught for three years there The present owner of the field is Mr Hone. There was an old school in Ballyhip. It was burned to the ground
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Mc Donnell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dungummin Lower, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Donnell
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    40
    Address
    Dungummin Lower, Co. Cavan