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Hedge-Schools

Abstract: Story collected by Monica Doran, a student at Kilskeer (C.) school (Kilskeer, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 0704/4/89

 Kilskeer (C.) [Vol. 0704, Chapter 0004]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Meath Schools

COLLECTOR
Doran, Monica 
Gender
female
Location
Cloncat (Townland) 
Girley (Civil parish) 
Kells Upper (Barony) 
Meath (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

Hedge-Schools  [duchas:4972711]

My grandfather was taught in a hedge-school. There was a hedge-school in Scourlogstown about 2  1/2 miles from Kilskyre, and 3   1/4 miles from Kells. It was a little thatched two roomed house at a cross-roads. The teacher of this school was called Feilim O'Reilly,  he would lodge in the same house.

My grandfather brought a sod of turf and a halfpenny or penny in payment for his learning. The classes were taught namely Greek, Latin, Irish. All these subjects were taught and explained in Irish. The teacher was a stranger he was from Robinstown.

Resource description

Origin information
Kilskeer, Co. Meath
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 485-486
Volume 0704
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Máire, Bean Uí Fhithcheallaigh.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Schools--Scoileanna
School location
Kilskeer Cill Scíre Kilskeer Kilskeer Kells Upper Meath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5112999
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0704/4/89

Suggested credit
"Hedge-Schools"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_5112999>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Máire, Bean Uí Fhithcheallaigh.
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.

School location

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