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School: Baile Uí Ghrádaigh, Ceann Tuirc

Location:
Ballygrady South, Co. Cork
Teacher:
N., Bean de Róiste
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0365, Page 153

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    Long ago when the Penal Laws were in vogue in Eire, the Irish Catholics were strictly forbidden to receive any education. We read of a few like Daniel O'Connell the Liberator who were smuggled out to foreign countries in trading ships. But if those were captured they would be severely punished, as any Irish person was not permitted to go to a foreign country to receive education.
    Those who were interested in learning went to the Hedge Schools, which were held in many places throughout Eire. About a hundred yards to the south of this (sho) school there was a Hedge School at a place called the Greenhall.
    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
    Bridie O Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lackeel, Co. Cork
    Informant
    D. Mc Carthy
    Address
    Ballygrady South, Co. Cork