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Claremorris, Co. Mayo
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0098, Page 245

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    Mr. Heneghan, The Square, Claremorris, obtained part of his education in a hedge school at Dunmore about 75 years ago. The teacher of the hedge school was a wonded soldier who was married in Dunmore and who went home very night. One of the principal subjects was writing which was done by quills on paper. There was a blackboard in the school. The teacher had a little whip which he used on the scholars if they produced bad writing. The pupils had seats but they usually sat in the form of a circle on the floor. The teacher's salary was eighteen pounds a year which was obtained from the Government.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maura Ruane
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Claremorris, Co. Mayo