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School: Cormeen (roll number 16132)

Location:
Cormeen, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brian T. Ó Dubhláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0707, Page 212

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    It is said that there was an old hedge school over in Tierworker, Bailieborough, Co. Cavan. The man that owns it is supposed to be dead but another man bought it. He is called Jack Gollighar. The teacher's name was Master Gilsenan. He was a native of Delvin, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. It was said that there was two teachers in it. One taught the girls and the master the boys at night because the boys had to work during the day. The people that sent their children to the hedge schools had to pay the teacher a certain sum of money each week. The teachers did not stay long in any school but they made great changes.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Carolan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newcastle, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mrs Carolan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Newcastle, Co. Meath