School: Belpatrick, Collon (roll number 10537)
- Location:
- Belpatrick, Co. Louth
- Teacher: Bean Uí Dhonnagáin
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Hedge Schools
There was a Hedge School on the Oriel Road near Mt. Oriel. It was taught by Catherine Mc Cann.
Old people remember hearing of it and of people who were taught there.
The Belpatrick School was built by the Singletons, landlord of the place. It existed before the National Schools came into existence.
On being made a national school it was attended by the older people,
The oldest man now living who attended is Mr William Reid of Belpatrick. He is about 74 yrs.
- Saints
The local St. is St. Patrick who visited this place and travelled by the old Road connecting the Leaby Cross with Belpatrick and Kilpatrick.
There are two lanes here one coming out near Mt. Oriel and the other near the school. This joins Bellnasheehy land to Cor-a-con(continues on next page)
