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School: Baile an Chaisil C., Clochar na Trócaire

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Baile an Chaisil, Co. Mhaigh Eo
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0140, Page 389

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  1. Ballinglen Hedge-School

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    The oldest school we hear of in Ballycastle is "The Ballinglen Hedge School. This school was held in a cave underneath a big pile of rock which is still to be seen in Ballinglen. This rock is composed of a deposit of lime and is called marl. The time of this school is always mentioned as "Long ago." The ventilation in this school was good beyond doubt as a good breeze was always to be felt passing through these caves. The pupils were mostly children of the well-to-do class. The pupils brought him something each day and he was usually entertained in the homes of those pupils sometimes for a
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty O' Boyle
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baile an Chaisil, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    Patrick O' Boyle
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baile an Chaisil, Co. Mhaigh Eo