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School: Gort an Iomaire (roll number 8379)

Location:
Gortanummera, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Liam Sabhaois
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0057, Page 0091

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    5.a. Hedge-Schools.
    Laurence Mahon of Gragagowan, [?]. Portumna still living (June 1931) gave me the following information
    He went to a pedagogue or hedge-school master named Patsy Cunningham, one hand and lame. This man had a school in the village of Gragakellem, between Tom Scotts' present House and New Line Road. Had a another school at [?] in Tom Scully's Barn.
    This teacher used sleep in the houses of those attending school.
    For support, fed by parents of pupils, supplemented by what was locally called Benefit-Balls.
    Had another school house near John Fahy's present land. Gurteenpadder It was built by parents of pupils,
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    W. F. Savage
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Gortanummera, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Lawrence Mahon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Graigueagowan, Co. Galway