School: Port Omna (B) (roll number 2174)
- Location:
- Portumna, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Seán Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0057, Page 0179
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- Hedge Schools
In Leitrim near Ballinakill there was an old hedge school which was built with three flags of stone, and there was also one in a place called Knockawanna in the Parish of Abbey. There schools are yet to be seen.
The way they did their lessons was to make a floor with stuff called "daubh bui" or yellow clay; then they lat it dry and afterwards cover it with white-wash. Then they used make a stick-fire and write with the black-burnt sticks on the floor.
The man who taught in Leitrim was named James Burke and the mans name who taught in Knockawanna was Whelan.
The pay they got, was; a shoemaker who had children going to school made his boots and shoes, a tailor made his clothes, a baler gave him bread, a farmer gave him stirabout for his dinner and supper, and a workman gave them a few nights lodging.
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- Collector
- Gerard Murray
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Portumna, Co. Galway
- Informant
- Mr J Murray
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 55
- Address
- Portumna, Co. Galway
