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School: Drumcar (roll number 16771)

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Drumcar, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Mrs Bell
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0671, Page 121

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    About 80 yrs ago there was a hedge school held in an old barn belonging to Hanratty - in the Castle Lane near Annagassan Co. Louth. He name of the teacher was James Byrcie. Only about a dozen children attended- Some were seated on old stools, while others got flags and sat on them. Of course the children had no books, but were taught out of the masters books. They were obliged to commit most of their work to memory-
    These facts were by Patrick Casey and old resident in Tullydonnel Dunleer Co. Louth.
    He attended the school for years.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Patrick Casey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tullydonnell, Co. Louth