School: Alt Achadh Doire (roll number 15474)

Location:
Altaghaderry, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Pádraig L. Mac Diarmada
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1107, Page 151

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  1. Long ago there was a hedge school in this district. The school was situated three and a half miles from Derry. On hot days they were taught in the open. The school was built with sods and clay. The roof was of rushes.
    It was a strange teacher who taught in the school. His name was Mr. O'Brian. There was no school carried on in the farmers houses.
    The subjects taught were:- writing, reading and catechism. They did not learn Irish. They wrote with pen and slate. The blackboard they used was a big flat stone. The teacher did not remain long in the district.
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Geraldine Anderson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castruse, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    John Gildea
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Castruse, Co. Donegal