Irish SIG Meeting (Information)

The Irish Special Interest Group is an enthusiastic group of members who are keen to share their knowledge of Irish research and resources with fellow members. Members should register to attend this event by logging in and selecting the event with "(Register)" in the title.

The topic for this meeting is:

Education & Literacy in 19th century Ireland

This talk will look at the Hedge Schools and the effect the introduction of the National System of Education in 1831 had on them and the expansion of literacy in Ireland during the 19th century

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