Summary: 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 influenced by the Irish neigborhoods, he was educated in Catholic Schools all his life and was a member of the Augustinian Recollect Order. Now in Kansas City, Kansas, he has a Bacholar Degree in Philosophy, Theology and History and Masters in Liberal Arts and Public Administration He has taught at every level of education over the past 40 years and served as Assistant to the Mayor in Kansas City. He was the host of the Irish Radio show, Celtic Crossings and has led tours to Ireland for 23 years. He is a noted musician and a talented vocalist. Michael C. O'Laughlin Mike descends from the O'Loughlins of Kilfenora, County Clare, and the O'Donahues of Glenflesk, County Kerry. He also bears Sullivan, Buckley, Kilmartin, Llewellyn and Kelliher roots; leads tours to Ireland; and maintains a 3,000 volume Irish library, and has authored more Irish books, newsletters and podcasts than anyone in history*. His public appearances include: National Public Radio and television; Irish Family history seminars; Grand Marshall and judge in St. Patricks Day parades; and as a founding member of Irish cultural, bagpipe, and dance groups. He began the first Irish Family history broadcast series on the web in 2006. *60 books, 6 broadcast series with 200 episodes, 300 newsletters, blogs, videos, DVD and CDs.
