School: Kilbeggan (Mercy Convent) (roll number 14491)

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   there was a hedge school in a place called the "long barn There the village master taught his little school. It was the custom of the poor scholar to go around from village to village and it was he got the hearty welcome. He was put up in turn by the people and so taught all he knew. There was a scholl book called (reading made aisy) Every scholar took with him two big sods and a "cruetauns" (small sod) so the fires were provided for. The poor scholar was half poet as well.

   There is a good story told of one who came to a hall or place of Prayer belonging to the Protestants, outside was a notice with the words."

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. objects
      1. man-made structures
         1. buildings
            1. schools (~4,094)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Imelda Dunican

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath

   Informant

   Mrs Caffrey

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath