School: Mullach, Sráid na Cathrach (roll number 3928)
- Location:
- Mullagh, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Proinnsias Ó Sandair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0624, Page 061
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- (continued from previous page)The scholars had "Carpenters Spelling Books" and a grammar known as the "Aeneil".
They used have slates for writing on with pointed stones. After a while they got jotters and they used write on them with quill pens. They used make their own ink from the juice of elderberries.
The scholars used sit on bogdeal stumps fixed near the wall. The master used sit on a three legged stool out in front of the class.
The people had great respect for these teachers and they were always glad to give them food and lodging.
Other hedge teachers in the district were:-
Mr Mulvihil, native of Kerry taught in Knocknahilla
Mr Foley O'Regan, native of Kerry taught in Moloskey
Mr Byrne, native of Kerry taugth in Caherown
Hugh Mangan-taught in Caherown
Mr Flanigan- taught in Mullagh
Mr McCurtin-taught in Cahermurphy
- Collector
- Pádraig Mac Iomaire
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Doonogan, Co. Clare
- Informant
- Máirtín Ó Seanáin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Doonogan, Co. Clare
