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School: Cluain Fhada (C.) (roll number 15558)

Location:
Cloonfad, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Mrs. Flood
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    Hedge schools existed in my district long ago. There was one in Gurteen and one in Tornagee. The pupils were taught in a little house. They were not taught in ordinary houses. The teachers had no special house of their own near them. The pupils in turns had to bring the teachers to the houses at night. There wasn't any Irish taught. Arithmetic, Catechism and English were the most subjects taught. The pupils wrote in a copy with a pencil. They had slates also. The teachers remained a long time in a district. One teacher remained in it as long as she lived.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Teresa Noone
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gorteenacammadil, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Redmond Fleming
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    78
    Address
    Gorteenacammadil, Co. Roscommon