School: Faill Ó Thuiadh (C.) Foilogohig, Baile Deasún

Location:
Foilogohig, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Nóra, Bean Uí Chaoimh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0356, Page 398

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    under the open air owing to the smokey condition. In this case from this came the name of hedge school. When writing they went on their knees and slates were generally used.. My mother has informed me that the hedge teacher I have referred to was a great mathematical scholar and at one period of his life had ideas of the priesthood.
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Loughlin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Garrison, Co. Cork
    Informant
    John Finucane
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Address
    Garrison, Co. Cork