School: Ráth Dubh, An Bhlárna (roll number 8393)
- Location:
- Rathduff, Co. Cork
- Teacher: D. Ó Súilleabháin
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- There was a hedge school at Rathduff Cross in a small house in a field now owned by Mr. Larkin.
The teacher's name was Mr. Garett Gould. The subjects taught there were English, Irish, and writing. There was no books used they used write on slate with chalk.
The scholars used sit on stools in the school, and the teacher had a blackboard of his own.- Collector
- Thomas Walsh
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Rathduff, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mr J. Walsh
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Rathduff, Co. Cork
- Long ago there was a hedge school where Mr. John Ahern's house now stands. It was indoor.
The name of the teacher was Terry O'Connor and he was a stranger. When the day school(continues on next page)