School: Carraigín Rua
- Location:
- Carrigeenroe, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Séamus Sceamhantún
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There was a hedge school in the townland of Cunacartha. Larry Corcoran was the teacher. he was a native of Ballyfarnon. Irish wasn't taught in them days The principal subjects taught were Reading writing Catchim and Arithmetic. They had a book called the Double Spelling book and Reading made easy. They used to write with slate pencils. The children used to be in school at ten o'clock. The teacher used to get about six shillings a week which the people used to give him for teaching their children. If they were caught the teacher would be put jail.
- Collector
- Cora Regan
- Gender
- Female
