School: Gort an Iomaire (roll number 8379)
- Location:
- Gortanummera, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Liam Sabhaois
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- 5.a. Hedge-Schools.Laurence Mahon of Gragagowan, [?]. Portumna still living (June 1931) gave me the following informationHe went to a pedagogue or hedge-school master named Patsy Cunningham, one hand and lame. This man had a school in the village of Gragakellem, between Tom Scotts' present House and New Line Road. Had a another school at [?] in Tom Scully's Barn.This teacher used sleep in the houses of those attending school. For support, fed by parents of pupils, supplemented by what was locally called Benefit-Balls.Had another school house near John Fahy's present land. Gurteenpadder It was built by parents of pupils,(continues on next page)
- Collector
- W. F. Savage
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Teacher
- Address
- Gortanummera, Co. Galway
- Informant
- Lawrence Mahon
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Graigueagowan, Co. Galway