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School: Cnoc an Bhile, Upton (roll number 4152)

Location:
Upton, Co. Cork
Teachers:
D. Ó Donnchadha S. Ní Liatháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0322, Page 360

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    Ballymountain is a name given to a townland in the parish of Knockavilla. It is situated about four miles to the north of Upton railway station.
    There was a hedge school at Ballymountain about one hundred years ago. It was in an out house in a barn that this hedge school was. A schoolmaster named Mr. Dwyer was teacher there. He was a stranger. Schools were carried on in the farmer's houses and some of the teachers lodge in the houses.
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    Long ago there was a hedge school at Gurrane. School was held in a private house. The teachers who taught in these schools were
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick O' Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Brinny, Co. Cork