Traces the history of a number of schools in the Castlebar area, and describes the type of education provided by the hedgeschool masters. Explores the setting up of 'real schools' from 1831 onwards, and describes visits of the 'cigire', games, folklore, seanfhocail, cures and customs and traditions of the time.
Strand: Local Studies
Suggestions for use: Traces the history of a number of schools in the Castlebar area, and describes the type of education provided by the hedgeschool masters.
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