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School: Drom Dhá Liag (B.) (roll number 12229)

Location:
Drimoleague, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Domhnall Ó Ciardha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0301, Page 132

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    During the penal days in Ireland the Irish people were allowed to have no schools, and they had to hold a class in lonely in hills
    If any English soldier found the teacher they would put him to death. The English wanted the Irish to be, poor and ignorant. These schools got the name "Hedge school" because it was by the hedges they used to teach. These schools-masters would not stay long in each place, but remove from place so that they would not be caught.
    During the summer and Autumn school was held in the open air.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brendan Goggin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockgorm, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr R. Goggin
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockgorm, Co. Cork