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School: Mathghamhnach (C.) (roll number 11423)

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Mahoonagh, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Bríd Nic Arailt
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0489, Page 151

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    Long ago, there was a Hedge School built in a double ditch between the farms of Daniel Begley and John Wall of Clouncagh. It was an old thatched cabin. A man by the name of John Croagh taught there. He had a son by the name of John also. When the son grew up he went to America and was known to be the smartest man at that time.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Kenny
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballynoe, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Michael Hennessy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Address
    Kilgolban, Co. Limerick