School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)
- Location:
- Prison East, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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- About 160 years ago there was a hedge school held in Loughill in the parish of Straid Co. Mayo. The name of the teacher was Patrick Gallagher. He was a native and he lived about six yards from the school. The principal language he taught was Irish.
Owing to the English laws Irish would not be allowed to be taught in this country and at night the school was held.
Every pupil had to pay a half-penny every night.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Annie Mc Nicholas
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- John Mc Nicholas
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Tawnagh More, Co. Mayo