School: Baile an Bhile (C.) (roll number 15488)

Location:
Ballinvilla Demesne, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bríd Nic Giollachlaoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0110, Page 280

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  1. Long ago the Irish people had to attend hedge schools.
    There were many hedge schools in this district. There was one is Belesker taught by Mr. Mullarkey.
    All the children of the village would come to an old barn and there they used to be taught to read, spell and write.
    They had no desks so they had to leave their copies or slates on their knees and write.
    The teacher used
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maggie J. Lyons
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Lyons
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Belesker, Co. Mayo