Hedge-School

Abstract: Story collected by Maura Gallagher, a student at Droichead na Daoile school (Lackalustraun, Co. Mayo) from informant James Gallagher.

Original reference: 0151/4/7

 Droichead na Daoile [Vol. 0151, Chapter 0004]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Mayo Schools

COLLECTOR
Gallagher, Maura 
Gender
female
Location
Mungaun (Townland) 
Crossmolina (Civil parish) 
Tirawley (Barony) 
Mayo (County) 
INFORMANT
Gallagher, James 
Gender
male
Age
48
Location
Mungaun (Townland) 
Crossmolina (Civil parish) 
Tirawley (Barony) 
Mayo (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

Hedge-School  [duchas:4375002]

The teachers in the hedge schools kept the spark of learning alive in the Irish race.
Not for from where Keenagh Church now stands a hedge school was situated. It stood on the side of a little green overlooking the calm shiny waters of a brook. The hut was made of mud and stones. It had an earthen floor. Straw of heather was sometimes scattered on the floor for the comfort of the pupils. The pupils studied out of doors

Hedge-School  [duchas:4375003]

usually. Each pupil had a stone which he used as a seat. A man named "Burns" taught in this hedge school. He was given a penny per week or one schilling her quarter from each pupil.
He was invited to the houses of his pupils in turn. Burns was very fond of tobacco. It was very scare in those days, but still everyhold tried to get some for him. If he didn't get it he was very cross on the next day. He taught in Irish and was a very good teacher.

Hedge-School  [duchas:4375005]

Religion and education has lived on in spite of the Penal Laws.

Resource description

Origin information
Lackalustraun, Co. Mayo
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 338-340
Volume 0151
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Máire, Bean Uí Ghallchobhair.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Schools--Scoileanna
School location
Lackalustraun Leac an Loistreáin Lackalustraun Crossmolina Tirawley Mayo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4457092
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0151/4/7

Suggested credit
"Hedge-School"in "The Schools' Manuscript Collection," held by University College Dublin, National Folklore Collection UCD. © University College Dublin. Digital content by: Glenbeigh Records Management, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4457092>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Máire, Bean Uí Ghallchobhair.
Funding
Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
Record source
Metadata creation date: 2014/2016 — Metadata created by Fiontar, Dublin City University, in collaboration with the National Folklore Collection UCD and UCD Library. Original Fiontar metadata converted into MODS by UCD Library.

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