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School: Naomh Colmcille (roll number 16047)

Location:
Aghamore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Aindrias Mac Aodhagáin
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    Once upon a time there was a hedge-school in the village of Sha?-walla. The school was out in a field by the side of a fence. The teachers name was Mr. Burke. He was living in the neighbourhood, and everyone that sent their children to him had to pay him themselves.
    Reading and writing and arithmetic were the only subjects taught in the school. Irish was also spoken in the school. There were no blackboards at the time, and all the writing
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Dennis Finnegan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coolnaha North, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Finnegan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coolnaha North, Co. Mayo