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School: Naomh Breandán (C.), Blennerville (roll number 16899)

Location:
Blennerville, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhuircheartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0440, Page 564

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  1. Weather-Lore (continued)

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    (8.) When the hills look near that is a sure sign of rain?
    (9.) When the wind is from the East that is a sign of frost and snow.?
    (10.) The south wind brings the most rain to our district?
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  2. Old Schools

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    The hedge-schools were the only schools the Irish had in the olden times and they were not at all like the schools now. The schoolmasters were badly paid at that time.
    In the summer they used to study out in the open air, but in the winter they were taught in cowhouses, and in stables, and every morning a
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Greaney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Blennerville, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mrs O' Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    82
    Address
    Blennerville, Co. Kerry