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

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Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Áine Bean Uí Chuillin
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    Hedge Schools. 25-2-38
    In olden times there were no National Schools like we have now-a-days. There were no schools, but there were only secret schools, because they were not allowed by the Government to have any school. The children had to walk about ten miles to school. The teachers used to teach under a hedge or in a barn or where they could get shelter. There were not many children going to school at that time. The teachers used not get any money for teaching but some of the
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Winnie Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Creeharmore, Co. Roscommon