School: Cúl Seachtaine
- Location:
- Coolshaghtena, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Caitln Nic Dhonnchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0258, Page 248
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- Old SchoolsLong ago most of the schools were held outdoors. These schools were called hedge schools.
One of these schools was held in Mount Cashel beside where the present Connor's are living now. There was a little hedge there and every morning the children came to be taught.
Thomas Martin deceased was the master. Geese feathers were used for pens in these days. When the master came in the morning he would have to spend one hour pointing the pens. There was no paper to write on and slates were used instead. There was an old stable beside the place where school was held and when the days were wet this was used for shelter. The lessons that were taught were arithmetic, reading and writing.
For a while before(continues on next page)
- Collector
- John Scally
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Gallagh, Co. Roscommon
- Informant
- Peter Scally
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 72
- Address
- Gallagh, Co. Roscommon
