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School: Knockgraffon (roll number 10560)

Location:
Knockgraffon, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Mary B. Cleary
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0559, Page 175

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0559, Page 175

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  3. XML “Big Snowfall”
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  1. Big Snowfall

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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    2. processes and phenomena
      1. frost and snow (~299)
    Language
    English

  2. A Hedge-School

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    A man named Paddy Ryan a native of Ballylooby carried on a Hedge school between Knockgraffon and Mastrstown in a place called the Corrig. He was paid 1d each night by each of the pupils. The pen used was a goose quill. Irish was the language.
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