School: Ballymackney (roll number 5501)
- Location:
- Ballymackney, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: P. Ó Conghaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0933, Page 211
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- In 1849 the school was built by lord Bath and the first master was a Mr. Gartlan who died in 1854. Then came a Mr. Byrne in 1854 to 1877. He is still remembered by the old generation. He had a workmistress named Mrs. Donnelly. She retired in 1877. Mr Philip Connolly came from 1877 to 1922. His wife a Miss Clarke came 1878 and retired in 1920 and was succeeded by her daughter Chris Connolly 1920 to 1926. When she married and left off teaching The present teachers came. The Principal P. Connolly 1923. Mrs Callan 1923. Mrs Connolly 1926. There was an assistant named Thomas
