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School: Rathdowney (B.) (roll number 15595)

Location:
Rathdowney, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Peter Hegarty
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0827, Page 317

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  1. The Hedge-School

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    Long ago there was an old hedge school on the east side of Rathdowney on Mr Dunphy's Land. My Father to me that his Grandfather went to that school and the man's name that taught in it was (Lusty?) Lamb.
    The children that were going there used to sit on stones around the master and do their writing on the (clay?).
    This school was only held in Summer and in Winter he used to work with the farmers and teach their children at night
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    William Maher
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Johnstown Glebe, Co. Laois