School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Cill Mochua (roll number 15632)

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   Hedge schools did exist in the district They were called 'schools' One school was known to be situated in a townland called Grannyknock in an old house or a cross-roads. The cross-road is known locally as "Bothar-rua" (row it is pronunced here.) The classes were held indoors. The teachers in this school were two sisters named O'Keefes and were natives of the district. They were paid by the children who attended. It was not always money was given. Milk, cream and butter, eggs or gifts of fowl were taken to the teachers. Reading and writing were the subjects taught. Books were used, but these were any kind of book that a child might have at his home or get from any person. It was used to teach that child how to read. Writing was taught with slates and small pointed pebbles were used as

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   Topics

   1. objects
      1. man-made structures
         1. buildings
            1. schools (~4,094)

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Mrs K. Goggin

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny