School: Killallon (roll number 5207)

Location:: Boherard, Co. Meath
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Hedge Schools There was a school long ago where the forge is now, and the master used to live where Sheridans are now. The Masters name was Cumiskty. He was paid by the children bringing a penny every Monday or a basket of eggs or a sod of turf. He was a native of here. There was Geography taught and poems. They only had one book and they used write on slates. Collected by Mavis Renehan, Boherard, Clonmellon, Co. Meath. Told by Michael Cahill.
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Topics
1. objects
  man-made structures
  buildings
  schools (~4,094)
Language

English
Collector
Mavis Renehan
Gender

Female
Address

Boherard, Co. Meath

Informant
Michael Cahill
Gender

Male

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