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School: Clochar Lughaidh, Coillte Mághach

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Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0119, Page 28

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    In my district of Liscat there were a few barn schools long ago. A man named Mr Jennings taught in them.
    He used to go about from place to place teaching in any barn which he would find suitable. He was not a man from this part of the country but was a wandering school-master. He used to teach in three different barns, or for every second night and day.
    Everything was taught exclusively through English. He knew Irish as well, but did not
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Kearns
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Liscat, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Liscat, Co. Mayo