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School: Ráth Dubh, An Bhlárna (roll number 8393)

Location:
Rathduff, Co. Cork
Teacher:
D. Ó Súilleabháin
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    There was a hedge school at Rathduff Cross in a small house in a field now owned by Mr. Larkin.
    The teacher's name was Mr. Garett Gould. The subjects taught there were English, Irish, and writing. There was no books used they used write on slate with chalk.
    The scholars used sit on stools in the school, and the teacher had a blackboard of his own.
    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
    Thomas Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathduff, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr J. Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathduff, Co. Cork

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    Long ago there was a hedge school where Mr. John Ahern's house now stands. It was indoor.
    The name of the teacher was Terry O'Connor and he was a stranger. When the day school
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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
    Nellie Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rathduff, Co. Cork
    Informant
    John Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathduff, Co. Cork