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ragged school

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ragged school
n
(Social Science / Education) (in Britain, formerly) a free elementary school for poor children


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Junction have already made waves in the Welsh Cup this season and are bang in form, but Glan Conwy are renowned cup battlers and have enjoyed some fine wins in this competition, losing on penalties to eventual Trophy winners Ragged School in the quarter-finals last term.
Holders Llanelli won 7-0 over Swansea-based minnows Ragged School, while Swansea City eased through to the last 16 with an 8-0 win over Newcastle Emlyn at Sketty Lane.
It was in 1867 that he set up the Ragged School and starting helping the abused, vulnerable, forgotten and neglected children of East London, and his work still continues today.
 
 
 
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