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School: An Clochar, Oileán Ciarraí (roll number 14952)

Location:
Castleisland, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An tSr. Caoimhín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0447, Page 094

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0447, Page 094

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    Long ago in this district were two hedge schools. One was in Portduff and the other in Dulague. Master Murphy who was a cripple taught in Dulague hedge-school. Though his pupils often tried to play on him they seldom succeeded as he had a very long whip which reached to every pupil who was ranged around him. John O'Connor was the teacher in Portduff school at the corner of a field in his own land. Neither of these teachers had a home of his own; but they lodged in twins with their pupils. They were not paid by the Government to teach, but each pupil had to pay 3/- per quarter for his teaching.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Mc Elligott
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castleisland, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Ellen Brosnan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Portduff, Co. Kerry