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School: Dún Mór (cailíní)

Location:
Dunmore, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Eibhlín Halliday
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0037, Page 0046

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    “On the field of Aughrim there is a small valley called Gleann 'a Fola (Glen of the Blood)”

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    III
    The last sad hour of freedom's dream,
    And valour's task went, slowly by,
    While mute they watched till mornings beam
    Should rise and give the light to die.

    IV
    There is a world where souls are free
    Where tyrants taint not nature's bliss
    If death that world's bright opening be
    Oh who would live a slave in this.
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    “That in his neighbourhood there were hedge schools at:- Lisduff...”

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    That in his neighbourhood there were Hedge Schools at:-
    1. Lisduff (Cnoc na Scoile) The teacher in this school was named Martin.
    2. Lisdeligna (Cnoc na mBuachaillí) The teacher in this school was named McKenna.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Ailledéa
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    John Robinson
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Killimor, Co. Galway