School: An Cam (Camp), Tra Lí

Location:
Camp, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Seán Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0432, Page 037

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0432, Page 037

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    The school at Knockglass
    There was a school at Knockglass and it was called the 'soup house', because certain people used to give the children soup and the people were called 'soupers'
    This house is now occupied by Mr. Quilter.
    The school at Killelton
    There was a school in Killelton and the man's name who taught there was Sullivan John. At that time the scholar paid a penny a week to the Master and they were called the penny Masters'.
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  2. The School at Kellelton.
    There was an old school at Killelton long ago. the man who was teaching there was called Maher. The school was built above the old Dingle road. It was built of sticks, old sallies, and stones. There was no door in it but a bush. They used make a hole in the wall and they used make a fire and the smoke used go out that way. The scholars used sit on stones in a ring, and
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brighid Ní Iarflatha
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Pádraig Ó hIarflatha
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Knockglass More, Co. Kerry