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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

Location:
Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
(name not given)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858B, Page 11_019

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    Some time ago a great many hedge-schools existed around this locality.
    A hedge-school existed in Desrt, and the teacher in this school was Mr. O Reilly, former of Seven-houses.
    Another school existed in Lady's-Well, and the teacher in this school was named Mr. Molloy, former of, former of Lamogue, Windgap.
    There was a hedge-school in Ballintee beyond Dunnamaggin.
    The person who taught in this school was
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Sweeney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Goodwinsgarden, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    John Sweeney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Goodwinsgarden, Co. Kilkenny