Project Gutenberg 2005-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 233 Carleton, William 1794 1869 Flanery, M. L. The Hedge School; The Midnight Mass; The Donagh Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three Produced by David Widger "The Hedge School; The Midnight Mass; The Donagh" by William Carleton is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story sheds light on the educational pursuits of the rural Irish peasantry, particularly focusing on the unconventional education methods found in hedge schools, where teachers would often face social stigma despite their knowledge. At the heart of the narrative is Mat Kavanagh, a hedge schoolmaster whose character reflects the complexities of education and culture in Ireland during this period. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the concept of hedge schools and the intriguing character of Mat Kavanagh. Carleton defends the Irish peasantry's enthusiasm for education, contrasting it with the skepticism surrounding hedge schoolmasters. The opening portion reveals Kavanagh's unconventional teaching methods and his background, emphasizing his reputation among the community while showcasing the societal challenges he faces. It vividly captures the struggles and aspirations of the Irish people in their pursuit of knowledge amidst economic hardships and cultural misunderstandings. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/16014/16014-h/images/titlepage.jpg Reading ease score: 64.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Ireland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature Category: History - Schools & Universities 528149 2025-07-07T05:13:17.804161 text/html 544542 2021-01-26T09:03:43 text/html 718441 2025-07-07T05:13:22.580117 application/epub+zip 728400 2025-07-07T05:13:18.436135 application/epub+zip 269805 2025-07-07T05:13:18.107162 application/epub+zip 856020 2025-07-07T05:13:25.965099 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 834368 2025-07-07T05:13:22.279132 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 376561 2022-09-08T00:54:14.524085 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 462534 2025-07-07T05:13:17.158206 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 462565 2020-12-09T20:44:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 456986 2020-12-09T20:44:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21517 2025-07-07T05:13:26.099097 application/rdf+xml 13324 2025-07-07T05:13:18.186139 image/jpeg 2256 2025-07-07T05:13:18.147136 image/jpeg 181346 2020-12-09T20:44:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 705095 2021-01-26T09:03:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 180658 2020-12-09T20:44:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 704320 2025-07-07T05:13:17.853206 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia