Hedge school

Hedge schools (Irish names include scoil chois claí, scoil ghairid and scoil scairte) were small informal secret and illegal schools, particularly in 18th-century Ireland, teaching the rudiments of primary education to children of 'non-conforming' faiths (Catholic and Presbyterian). Prior to the repeal of the Education Act 1695 (7 Will. 3. c. 4 (I)) by the Roman Catholic Relief Act 1782 (21 & 22 Geo. 3 (I). c. 24 (I)), only schools run by subscribers to the Anglican faith were allowed to operate. Instead, Catholics and Presbyterians set up secret and illegal schools that met in private homes.

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