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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

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An Baile Nua (Shea), Co. Chill Chainnigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858B, Page 14_019

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    A long time ago a great many hedge schools were known around this district.
    A hedge school existed in Lady's Well.
    The teaching was carried on in the open. The name of teacher was Mr Molloy. This teacher was a stranger being from Windgap.
    The subjects taught was old history arithmetic and old stories.
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    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
    Michael Lanigan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ceanannas, Co. Chill Chainnigh
    Informant
    Mr Michael Barry
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    64
    Address
    Garraí na Meann Íochtarach, Co. Chill Chainnigh