School: Cillín Liath, Drom Dhá Liag (roll number 13412)

Location:
Killeenleagh, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Conchobhar de Paor
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0293, Page 446

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    The hedge school-master remained about 3 months in each district and then they removed to some other district The three subjects that were taught were Reading, Writing and Arithmetic. These were called the three R's.
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  2. Hedge schools existed in this district in ancient times. The teachers taught indoor in winter and outdoor in summer
    A learned man would teach a number of pupils. When a certain pupil would think himself good enough for the teacher, he would challenge the
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Murnane
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cooradowny, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Daniel Murnane
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cooradowny, Co. Cork