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School: Ringaskiddy (Mixed) (roll number 14710)

Location:
Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Pádraig Mac Suibhne
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    “There was a hedge school at Killeen 70 years ago.”

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    Ther was a hedge school at Killeen 70 years ago It was held in a farmer's outhouse. This building was later used as an old National school. The hedge school had sufficient seating accomadation. The subjects taught were English, Irish Arithmetic and Writing. The teacher whose name was clarke was a gifted musician and dancer and those qualifications helped to keep his school full.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lelia Mc Sweeney
    Informant
    James Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Minane Bridge, Co. Cork