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School: Moyne (C.) (roll number 13990)

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Moyne, Co. Longford
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0766, Page 469

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  1. A Hedge-School

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    There was a hedge-school in this district. It was in a barn of John Murphy, Leggah, Moyne, County Longford. The man who taught in this school was not a stranger. He belonged to this district. His name was Kiernan.
    In some places school was carried on in farmers houses. Teachers lodged in those houses. The teacher got five shillings a quarter from each pupil. Those teachers taught English Geography and Mathematics. Irish was not taught by masters nor it was not ta spoken by the pupils.
    The Universal Spelling was used. The boys sat on planks left on stones around the walls. The teachers were called Poor Scholars. They wrote with quills and slates.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Sheridan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 12
    Address
    Carrickmaguirk, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Farrell Sheridan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Carrickmaguirk, Co. Longford