School: Coolavin (roll number 10422)

Location:
Monasterredan, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Braonáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0188, Page 215

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0188, Page 215

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  1. Hedge-Schools
    Before National schools were erected, the children of the district assembled in what were styled "Hedge-Schools." Not more than sixty eight years ago a hedge-school existed in this district. Its site was a few yards from Manasteraden church and opposite to the Monument.
    Here a small hut stood where the teachers and pupils met. It was a stone structure having a thatched roof and white-washed walls. it was built beside a white-thorn bush, which is to this day known as "The School-house Bush."
    During the Summer months the pupils sat on the walls surrounding it, while the teachers faced their class of usually over a hundred pupils. Mr. and Mrs. Casey - grandfather and grandmother of the late Master Casey of Coolavin N. S. - taught in this school. The male teacher taught the boys and the female taught the girls. Writing was done on slates, with slate-pencils. English reading was learned from first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth class readers. Arithmetic, a little Geography and Cachtechism were taught there, and often the lessons were conducted out in the open air. The junior pupils generally learned English reading and spelling
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Monasterredan, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mr M. Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    57
    Address
    Monasterredan, Co. Sligo