School: Kilmessan (B.) (roll number 4210)

Location:
Kilmessan, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brian S. Pléimeann
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    I gladden the hearts of fettered and free,
    I next wend my way to the famed Miss Hara,
    Of the dear maidens she's the dearest to thee".
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  2. About a half mile from where I live there is a townland named Pike Corner. It is situated at the corner of a crossroads. During the battle of Tara the pikes used were made there so that is why the place is so called. Near the place there is a field called Connor's Field. There was a hedge school in one end of that field. The teachers name was Connor. Latin, Irish and music were
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Gorman
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Crumpstown or Marshallstown, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Christopher Gorman
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Crumpstown or Marshallstown, Co. Meath