What came before the Hedge Schools of the 17th century ?
Well, the Bardic schools we have covered in another episode.
Today we cover the monastic schools, that began with the
School of Armagh, founded by Patrick in 450.

Listen to the complete Hedge Row History Series here:
http://www.irishroots.com/content/view/105/158/

See all of our sessions on Genealogy; Song; Travel;
Language; and History at the Hedge School here:
http://web.mac.com/irishpat/IrishRootsCafe/Hedge_School.html

What came before the Hedge Schools of the 17th century ? Well, the Bardic schools we have covered in another episode. Today we cover the monastic schools, that began with the School of Armagh, founded by Patrick in 450. Listen to the complete Hedge Row History Series here: http://www.irishroots.com/content/view/105/158/ See all of our sessions on Genealogy; Song; Travel; Language; and History at the Hedge School here: http://web.mac.com/irishpat/IrishRootsCafe/Hedge_School.html

014 Monastic Schools

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Ask about High King Brian Boru; pirate Queen Grace O'Malley; Irish politics and DeValera; The Great Famine; Wild Geese; Vikings; Normans; Genealogy and Family History; Travel; Irish Song; The Black Irish; The Troubles; The Dance Master; and The Seanachies, just for starters ! The Hedge School, is here now, to answer your questions. Michael O'Laughlin and Peter Reilly Adams are continuing 60 years of experience as teachers; performers; and authors in the field of Irish studies. They also include the influence of the Irish in America, Canada, Australia and the U.K.

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