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School: Caisleán Ó gConaing (C.) (roll number 9686)

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Castleconnell, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Bean Uí Uallacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0523, Page 081

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    In Castleconnell during the days of the Penal Laws, there were several hedge-schools, attended by, generally a very large class.
    One class was situated near a big sandpit, it was called "Round Plump" and it had two masters Thomas Kelly and John O'Brien. These teachers were paid one penny a week by each boy.
    Irish was the language used in teaching geography and arithmetic. Latin was taught. There were two books used: the "Primer," and "Reading made Easy."
    The pupils were seated on a trunk of a tree, cut up into the form of seats and raised on stones. There was blackboards
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Sheila Mc Cormack
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castleconnell, Co. Limerick