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School: Kenagh, Longford (roll number 15154)

Location:
Keenagh, Co. Longford
Teacher:
T. Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0751, Page 031

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  1. A Hedge-Schoolmaster - Patrick Kelly

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    Patrick Kelly used to teach in Abbeyderg and Moydow. They had a blackboard nailed to a tree. They used to sit on stones round in a circle and the teacher in the middle. They had to write on slates with burned sticks. Every morning the pupils used to bring him meal and bread and potatoes for teaching them.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Gerety
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    14
    Informant
    John Farrell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60