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School: St Bridget's (roll number 13854)

Location:
Derrymore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire Uí hOistín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0138D, Page 08_022

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    Long ago there was a hedge school in Derry more in Pats big house.
    There was a hedge school behind at Púll na Carraige.
    The Masters who taught in these schools were Master Byrne and Master Gibbons. Master Byrne was a stranger and Master Gibbons was from our district.
    The Master used to stay a night with each scholar.
    They used to bring him a shilling a quarter
    The master used to stay
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tomás Ó Tónra
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Micheal Baines
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Derrymore, Co. Mayo