School: Drumcrave
- Location:
- Drumcrauve, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Ss. Mac Giolla Choinnigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0975, Page 221
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- About fifty years ago, there was a hedge-school in the townland of Shankill. It was situated in the shelter of Shankill Forth, about two miles from County Cavan.
It was under a rock, over which, grew a bunch of whins. The people took such interest in learning that they supplied fire and light at their own expence.
A man name James Brady, from Alacken {?h} taught in this school. His pay was a penny a night from each pupil.
There were no pencils, nor pens at that time, and the children had to write with chalk on slates.
- About twenty years ago candles were made by a man named John Olwill. He lived in the townland of Shankill, (wh) with his two brothers.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Tomás Mac Gabhann
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Stragelliff, Co. Cavan
- Informant
- James Reilly
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 70
- Address
- Stragelliff, Co. Cavan
