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School: Naomh Colmcille (roll number 16047)

Location:
Aghamore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Aindrias Mac Aodhagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0112, Page 275

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    Long ago there was a school in the village of Tuber. It is said that there were two teachers teaching in the hedge-school.
    Pupils used to go to that school until they would be about twenty years of age.
    The names of the two teachers were Mr. Moran, and Mr. Garvey. The school was built out in a field and the teachers used to lodge in a house
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Lyons
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowneden, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Kenny
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowneden, Co. Mayo