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School: St Brigid's Convent, Goresbridge (roll number 15695)

Location:
Goresbridge, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Sr. Aibhistín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0862, Page 030

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    The site of one of those Hedge Schools still remains in this locality. It is situated about ¼ mile from Castlekelly cross on the road to Goresbridge. Nothing now remains but the small paddock and an old cherry tree. Theer was a little hut where the scholars sought shelter when the weathert was too cold or wet but the old people say that the old cherry tree was mostly used as a shelter. Philip Meaney was the last master who taught here and the place is called Philip's House to the present day.
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    Language
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    P. Ó Leathlóir
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