School: Belturbet (B)

Location:
Belturbet, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
S. Mc Govern
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  1. Hedge Schools 23-5-1938
    There was one hedge school in our district long ago but there is no trace of it now. It was situated beside a lake in Derry Evry. They taught indoors in the Winter and outdoors in the Summer. School was sometimes in the farmers' houses. The teachers were paid every month and every child had to bring so much. The teachers were all strangers and they did not stay long. The subject taught was Latin.
    The pupils wrote with a quill pen or on slates. The schools were built of clay and stones.
    Heard from Mr Hugh Fitzpatrick
    Farlaugh,
    Belturbet,
    Co. Cavan
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Hugh Fitzpatrick
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Faharlagh, Co. Cavan