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School: Ballylongford (C.) (roll number 11019)

Location:
Ballylongford, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Cáit, Bean Uí Bheoláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0402, Page 116

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    In the penal days there was a hedgeschool in the district of Clounamon and the master was Micheal O'Connor.
    This school was taught in a little mud cabin in the corner of a certain field. Every morning a number of pupils attended this school and each pupil had to bring his own stool to sit on for the day. At the end of every month, the scholars paid the master at the rate of one shilling and sixpence each. This master taught English, Irish and Arithmetic to the pupils.
    At that time, books were scarce and dear, and for that reason
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Dee
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Catherine Enright
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    84
    Address
    Ballymacasy, Co. Kerry