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School: Goresbridge (B.) (roll number 800)

Location:
An Droichead Nua, Co. Chill Chainnigh
Teacher:
Antóin Daltún
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0861, Page 412

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    The site of one of those Hedge Schools still remains in this locality. It is situated about ¼ mile from Castle Kelly cross, on the road to Goresbridge. Nothing now remains but the small paddock and an old cherry tree. There was a little hut where the scholars sought shelter when the weather was too cold or wet but the old people say that the old cherry tree was mostly used as shelter. Philip Meaney was the last master taught here and the place is called Philip's House to the present day.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. earraí
      1. struchtúir de dhéantús an duine
        1. foirgnimh
          1. scoileanna (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Simon Byrne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Droichead Nua, Co. Chill Chainnigh
    Informant
    Patrick Lawler
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Caisleán Uí Chaollaí, Co. Chill Chainnigh