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School: Cullyfad, Longford (roll number 15975)

Location:
Killyfad, Co. Longford
Teacher:
William Balfe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0760, Page 343

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    There were three or four old schools in this district long ago, Killoe, Esker and Corboy. Killoe school stood where the church is now. It was a two storey building. The upper story was for the young children. The teachers who taught in it were Mrs Dunne and Miss Meehan.
    Corboy school is situated on the road from Corboy to Mostrim. No pupils attended it and it was given as a home to Patrick Kennedy. It was a very Protestant district at that time.
    There was a hedge school
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Farraghroe, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Peter Mc Carthy
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    61
    Address
    Farraghroe, Co. Longford