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School: Clocháin (Cloghans) (roll number 16170)

Location:
An Clochán, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
John Kelly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0147, Page 613

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  1. Cloghans National School

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    Cloghans N.S is situated in the village of Cloghans. It was built in the year 1915 A.D and is surrounded by a playground containing about one rood of land. IT is a large two-roomed school with two porches adjoining it on the eastern side. It is situated on a beautiful height overlooking the deep waters of Lough Conn which is famous for its fishing. Within a few yards of the boundary wall the old school holds a prominent stand. It was built about one hundred and years ago and is kept in good repair at the present day, as one can see by its appearance. It is a large one-roomed tatched building with only two windows in the east side of it. A short distance to the west of this stately building the ruins of the old hedge-school are to be seen at the foot of a little hill. The
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Reddington
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Clochán, Co. Mhaigh Eo