Clodagh Grubb gave a talk in Clonmel in December on the subject of education for all. Her themes were as follows:

At a time when many children received no schooling at all, Quakers believed that all children, both rich and poor, should be properly prepared for work, whether in the home or outside. Believing in the equality of the sexes, they felt it was important for all girls to have an education. Practical subjects including book-keeping and commercial mathematics were taught, with girls, in addition to literacy and numeracy, receiving a solid grounding in sewing skills. The Quaker Joseph Lancaster’s system of teaching would form the basis of Irish primary education. In Dublin, Anne Jellicoe was a pioneering campaigner for technical and third-level education for girls.

You can view the whole talk here: https://www.hiddenhistory.ie/event/education-for-all-a-quaker-view