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 13_021

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  1. Long years ago, the penal laws around this district were very strict.
    Hedge schools, were not allowed to be taught often.
    They were only taught on Saturdays, from 1 o'clock to 6 o'clock.
    Miss Hennessy Danesfort, taught in Kells school for
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas O' Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kells, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    James Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kells, Co. Kilkenny