School: Donore (roll number 6668)

Location:
Dún Uabhair, Co. na Mí
Teacher:
Maighréad Nic Eóin
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    Topics
    1. earraí
      1. struchtúir de dhéantús an duine
        1. foirgnimh
          1. scoileanna (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Gerard Victory
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    John Victory
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Dún Uabhair, Co. na Mí
  2. It is said that there was a Hedge School at the Sally gardens on Mr Fullam's land at Loc-a-wanny. The master's name was Flood and he came from Ashbourne, Co Meath. The subjects taught were Reading, Writing, & Arithmetic. The pupils sat on boards laid on stones. They used slates.
    Patrick Lennon (Sgoláire)
    Got from Mrs. Margt. Kelly (aged 46)
    Sheephouse, Drogheda
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