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In olden times they had no national schools but the children were sent to hedge schools. The master was paid by the children.
There was one of these schools in Lerrig. Ned Mahoney from Ardfert was the master. In these schools hey had no papers like we have now but they used to write with slates and pencils. They used to teach under hedges in fine weather and in old barns in Winter.
Written by John Dowling, Ballinvoher, Ardfert, Tralee
and obtained from
Mr John Carroll (81 yrs) Ballinvoher, Ardfert, Tralee.