School: Virginia (B)

Location:
Virginia, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
E. Ó Raghallaigh
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  1. There was a hedge school in Curraghmore. This townland is about three miles outside Virginia. The house in which the pupils were taught is now owned by Charles Reilly. He is now living in America. The masters name was James Coleman. he was a native of Cavan town.
    He taught indoors in Winter and outdoor in the Summer months. He lodged with a man named James Rock who lived in the bordering townland. He had not many pupils. The charge was one shilling a week. He taught English and Irish. The pupils used a slate to write on. The pencils were also made of slate.
    Each pupils brought a sod of turf to school every day. This sod served as a seat during class
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Matthias O' Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Virginia, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Francis King
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Deerpark, Co. Cavan