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School: Béal Átha Feorainne (C.) (roll number 15653)

Location:
Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Áine Bean Uí Chuillin
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    25-2-'38
    Hedge Schools.
    There were no schools in Ireland long ago. The way the children were educated, one man from around the place used to go secretly from one place to another teaching them. The way this man was paid - the children used to bring him his meals, and two pence each day.
    The children's parents used to keep him at night lodging. Some of the children had a long distance to come to school but they were glad to get a chance of being taught.
    They had very few book
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Kearney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon