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School: Dún Mór (cailíní)

Location:
Dunmore, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Eibhlín Halliday
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0037, Page 0047

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    “That in his neighbourhood there were hedge schools at:- Lisduff...”

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    3. Heathlawn at Gort na Fraoigh (Sgeach na Scoile). The teacher in this school was Cunningham.
    When sheltering under friendly hedge. Or hid among the fern,
    The teacher and his pupils met
    Feloniously to learn.
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    “Weavers wove flannel and friezes”

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    1. Weavers wove flannel and friezes
    2. Blacksmiths made shades, slanes and forks for saving hay.
    3. Coopers made churns, noggins and tubs.
    4.Hacklers made hackles to separate the seed from the flax when flax was
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Ailledéa
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Address
    Dunmore, Co. Galway
    Informant
    John Robinson
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Address
    Killimor, Co. Galway