School: Collon (roll number 14579)
- Location:
- Collon, Co. Louth
- Teacher: Bean Uí Mhathúna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0676, Page 180
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“Match-making was very common in this district of Kellystown, Slane.”
(continued from previous page)Thursday. The wedding feast was held in the bride's house.
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“One of the most noted of hedge schools of this district, was at Mosseyconn in Strinagh, on the brow of the hill overlooking Reilly's cottage.”
One of the most noted of hedge schools of this district, was at Mosseycorn in Strinagh, on the brow of the hill overlooking Reilly's cottage.
The teachers name was Bunker. The pupils made their pens out of goose quills, and their ink, which was the juice of alder berries, was in a bottle hung on to a button on their coats.
The teacher taught the pupils French, Latin and Irish, and the pupils paid the teacher a penny a day along with some eggs.
A grandson of that teacher now lives over on the Kell's Rd, in a place called Ballabruna, his name is(continues on next page) - Collector
- Kitty Hanratty
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Collon, Co. Louth