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School: Mostrim (B.) (roll number 2083)

Location:
Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Richard Hyland
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0770, Page 251

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    your face". So if the master heard of any of them speaking Irish they would be punished.
    So that was the way Irish went out of the country.
    Another hedgeschool was situated where Paddy Marshall is living now.
    The master's name was Dan Leavy. If anyone would give him an old shed he would teach their children free.
    The children that would go to the hedgeschool would have to bring to the master eggs, cabbage, potatoes, tea and sugar.
    Those masters were very proud and they thought they could rule everyone.
    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
    Collector
    Albert Anderson
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lisnagrish, Co. Longford
    Informant
    James Kearney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lisnagrish, Co. Longford