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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Bun an tSábhairne, Corcaigh

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Crosshaven, Co. Cork
Teacher:
An tSr. Caitríona
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0391, Page 045

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  1. A Hedge-School

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    In the days of the Penal Laws, when schools were not allowed, a hedge master taught at Currabinny, which is about 1/4 mile across the ferry from Crosshaven, but is in the Parish of Monkstown, Co. Cork.
    He came once a month, and the children from all parts of the district, flocked to him, but the soldiers never caught them.
    He taught in one part of our house, that has since been made into two rooms.
    The master, who was a very learned man, burned part of a stick in the fire, and then drew a map of the world on the wall, which was
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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
    Miss Betty Daly
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    15
    Occupation
    Pupil
    Address
    Curraghbinny, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs M. Kearney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Curraghbinny, Co. Cork