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School: Caiseal (roll number 16085)

Location:
Cashel, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Pádraig Mac Mághnuis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0122, Page 321

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    One particular hedge school existed in Derryronane. It belonged to Mr White and it was situated where Quinn's granary is now. Some of the ruins are still to be seen. This teacher was a granduncle of Bridget White of Derryronane, Swinford. He wore a short breeches a flannel waistcoat and long stockings. His pupils wore petticoats made from flannel also. His wages were a penny a week from each of all his pupils.
    He used to go to the house of a friendly scholar and stay there for a couple of days. Barns were used particularly. The master got these barns free and fire material also. The chief subjects were-: Latin, Irish, English. The pupils wrote with quills
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Penelope Durcan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derryronan, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Pat Mc Loughlin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Derryronan, Co. Mayo