School: Nutgrove (roll number 10126)

Location:
Mullagh, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Emily Ní Aonghusa
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  1. 41. Managers.
    Rev. Father Synan, Limerick;
    Rev. Father Mulqueen;
    Rev Father Donar;
    Rev. Canon Liston;
    Rev. Canon W. Fitzgerald.
    Rev. Canon J. Rea.

    42. Principals.
    Girls.
    Miss Hanrahan, Limerick
    Miss Fitzgerald.
    Miss Mgt. O'Donovan, Creeves.
    Miss. N. Mullane, Glin.
    Boys.
    Mr. McGuinness, Dublin.
    Pat Rice from Pallas, emigrated[?]
    Mr. J. Downey from Kilcolman
    Con Healy from Lisbawn
    John Barry, Creeves.
    Mrs. E. Hennessy, Rathkeale, Co. Limerick.

    40. Hedge-Schools.
    One held in Goat's St., longside Tubrid House under the care of John O'Brien. The other conducted by Nicholas Cree in the plot where present principal teacher has built her residence. He was brought here by the landlord Samuel Frederick Dixon from near Limerick. Fifty pupils occupied a one roomed thatched cabin every day. They sat on "Bosses", square blocks cut from the upper surface of the bog and dried. Two small maps 1½' x 1' adorned the walls. Fee 1d per pupil per week.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    James Ward
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    82
    Occupation
    Police officer
    Address
    Creeves, Co. Limerick