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School: Naomh Feichín, Cros (roll number 7075)

Location:
Cross, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
M. Mac Niocail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0102, Page 374

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  1. Severe Weather (continued)

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    Dry Weather
    In the year nineteen hundred and ten there was a great dry weather and everything withered for the want of rain. The crops did not grow and the grass withered until the rain came. It lasted for two months and when the rain came the potatoes were no good.
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  2. Old Schools

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    Old Schools
    THere was a Hedge School in Cross opposite Mr. Hessions P.O. in Mr Kildea's desemne. It was a dwelling house. The teachers name was Mr. Sweeney. He was able to teach them reading, writing, and grammar. He had no black board but he
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Mahony
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cross, Co. Mayo