Irish Hedgerow History Lessons: People, Places, Events, Travel

Co-host Peter Reilly Adams www.Irishroots.com 004. Irish History Sessions from the Hedge Row At the Irish Roots Cafe with www.Irishroots.com Our Second Session about The Hedge School We open todays broadcast with Peter singing an old song that mentions going to school and carrying the sod. Here are some random notes for today, along with a timeline: Payment of the Hedge Teachers 2:35 Free Schools of the English Way 3:40 Competition Between Teachers This verse won the day for one teacher: " In Teaching the Young our Mother Tongue at least I may venture to Mention I am better than some, who greedily thumb, the Bible Society Pension. " See full show notes on our web page at www.Irishroots.com About Your Hedge School Teachers Both Michael and Peter are graduates of Rockhurst University, and have given lectures, exhibits, tours, and educational seminars relating to Ireland since 1984. Peter Reilly Adams Peter traces his roots to the County Fermanagh and County Cavan. Growing up in the City of New York and in