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School: Kilcullen (B.)

Location:
Kilcullen, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0776D, Page 01_003

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    Long ago people had to learn out behind the hedges because the English would not allow the people to have schools. They used to learn Irish, and catechism. By doing so they were much liked by the people. Scholars used to teach the people. They used to write on slates with slate pencils.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Labhrás Ó Néill
    Gender
    Male