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School: Eanach Dubh (B.) (roll number 13656)

Location:
Annaduff, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Thomas Morahan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0214, Page 167

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    acted as master. Each pupil used to bring a contribution to recompense the master.
    This school existed in the year 1832. The English tyrants in order to prevent the Irish from gaining any learning had a standing army to prevent any hedge-schools or classes to be held throughout Ireland.
    But the Irish boys were detailed in turn to stand guard and give warning to the school master when any soldiers were approaching.
    By these means the Irish gained some little education in spite of the English soldiers and Government to keep the Irish in ignorance.
    In those days the subjects taught were reading, writing and some Arithmetic. They used to write with quills and ink made from berries.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Bernard Toole
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrick, Co. Leitrim