Scoil: Coolavin (uimhir rolla 10422)

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1. Hedge-Schools

   

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   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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   Béarla

   Bailitheoir

   Mary Mc Hugh

   Inscne

   Baineann

   Seoladh

   Monasterredan, Co. Sligo

   Faisnéiseoir

   Mr M. Mc Hugh

   Inscne

   Fireann

   Aois

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   Monasterredan, Co. Sligo