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School: Baile Stiabhna, Askeaton (roll number 7900)

Location:
Ballysteen, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Caitlín Ní Shúilleabháin
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    Hedge Schools
    In former times there were three hedge schools in the parish, one beside the present teachers residence in Issane, another near Kenricks gate Ballycanana and another at Beagh castle. Reading, writing and arithmetic were taught, and only English was used. Some of the teachers only had blackboards. The pupils sat on sods of turf and quill pens were used.
    Teachers sometimes conducted classes in the farmers' houses coming one night to one house, and another night to that of a neighbour. These classes were only held now and again.
    Margaret Holland
    Gurthnagranaher
    From James Culhane
    Aged 87 years
    Mitchelstown.
    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
    Collector
    Margaret Holland
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gortnagranagher, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    James Culhane
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    87
    Address
    Mitchelstown, Co. Limerick