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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Cill Dá Lua

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Killaloe, Co. Clare
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An tSr. Aileabhaird
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0586, Page 360

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    Long ago when Schools were forbidden by the English Government, there was a hedge-school at Clarkes hill on the Garronboy road. A scholar would come around and stay at a farm-house for about a fortnight. All the children for miles around would come to get educated. The only pay those men got was a penny from each child because the people then were very poor. Then he would go to some district. One of those men were known to stop at Mr. Parker's house in Ballyvalley. When
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggie Comer
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killaloe, Co. Clare
    Informant
    P. Comer
    Address
    Killaloe, Co. Clare