School: Collon (roll number 14579)
- Location:
- Collon, Co. Louth
- Teacher: Bean Uí Mhathúna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0676, Page 181
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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.”
(continued from previous page)Thomas Burke.
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“A hedge schoolmaster taught at Mosycon at Strinagh.”
His name was Burke, he taught in the house on the brow of the hill over looking Reilly's Cottage, he was the grandfather of Michial and Thomas Burke, n ow living at Ballybunion where the master also lived.
He taught in a farmhouse in winter but in Summer he taught in the open air.
He was not a stranger, he came from the other side of the district of Collon.
He was paid sometimes by a dozen of eggs or small sums of money, like a penny or twopence and sometimes got nothing at all(continues on next page) - Collector
- Peggy O' Reilly
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Drogheda Road, Co. Louth