WGW Sligo County, Ireland

BARONY OF TIRERAGH SCHOOLS -
From 1826/7 Education Survey

    Easky Parish


    Easky Parish
  • Location- Kylestown
  • Teacher- John Duffy- Roman Catholic- Income 10 L per annum
  • Free or Pay- Pay
  • Condition of School- Kitchen of cabin
  • Students- 3 Protestants and 42 Catholics/ 30 male 20 female(sic)
  • Assistance Received- None



    Location- Easkey Church

  • Teacher- Arthur Lewis -Protestant- 2 L
  • Free or Pay- Free
  • Condition of School- Church
  • Students- 50 Protestants 0 Catholics/ 30 male 20 female
  • Assistance Received- Parish School. Rector pays master



    Location- Finnid

  • Teacher- Edward Devaney-RC-8 L
  • Free or Pay- Pay
  • Condition of School- Room in cabin
  • Students- 30 P 15 RC/ 30 male 15 female
  • Assistance Received- London Hibernian Society



    Location- Easkey Village

  • Teacher- David Hoal-RC-10 to 12 L
  • Free or Pay- Pay
  • Condition of School- No regular schoolhouse
  • Students- 4 P 46 RC/ 26 male 24 female
  • Assistance Received- London Hibernian Society. RC clergyman pays master 2 L. per yr.



    Location- Rathmore

  • Teacher- Michael Weir-RC-3L 10S
  • Free or Pay- Pay
  • Condition of School- Wretched cabin
  • Students- 0 P 18 RC/ 9 male 9 female
  • Assistance Received- None



    Location- Ballybeg

  • Teacher- John Dowd-RC-8 L
  • Free or Pay- Free
  • Condition of School- In cabin
  • Students- 6P 24 RC/ 16 male 14 female
  • Assistance Received- London Hibernian Society



    Location- Killeenduff

  • Teacher- Thomas Berry-P-13 L
  • Free or Pay- Both
  • Condition of School- In cabin
  • Students- 43 P 7 RC/ 35 male 15 female
  • Assistance Received- London Hibernian Society



    Location- Ballymurry

  • Teacher- Brian Healy-P-2L 2 S
  • Free or Pay- Pay
  • Condition of School- In cabin
  • Students- 13 P 1 RC/ 7 male 7 female
  • Assistance Received- London Hibernian Society


    Kilglass Parish


    Location- Kilglass
  • Teacher- Henry Cambell-P-20L with house and 2 acres
  • Free or Pay- Free
  • Condition of School- Slated house
  • Students- 19 P 16 RC/ 27 males 8 females
  • Assistance Received- 865L bequest for Protestant charity school



    Location- Ballyheny

  • Teacher- Owen McGowan-RC-1L 13S 4D and house
  • Free or Pay- Pay
  • Condition of School- Thatched barn
  • Students- 0 P 9 RC/ 7 males 2 females
  • Assistance Received- Mrs. Sweeny provides house for master



    Location- Cartron

  • Teacher- Michael McNamara-P-Uncertain, paid by London Hibernian Society
  • Free or Pay- Free
  • Condition of School- Thatched barn
  • Students- 30 P 8 RC 2 Other/ 26 males 14 females
  • Assistance Received- London Hibernian Society



    Location- Quingnalooky

  • Teacher- John Cavinagh-RC-12 to 16L
  • Free or Pay- Pay
  • Condition of School- Thatched cabin
  • Students- 10 P 35 RC/ 27 males 18 females
  • Assistance Received- Baptist Irish Society



    Location- Pollyheeny

  • Teacher- George Dogherty-RC-16L
  • Free or Pay- Free
  • Condition of School- Kitchen of cabin
  • Students- 3 P 47 RC/ 44 males 6 females
  • Assistance Received- Baptist Irish Society



    Location- Genthahun

  • Teacher- James Dolphin-RC-15L
  • Free or Pay- Pay
  • Condition of School- Mud cabin
  • Students- 0 P 62 RC/36 males 26 females
  • Assistance Received- None



    Location- Glen

  • Teacher- James Bourny-RC-16L
  • Free or Pay- Pay
  • Condition of School- Cabin
  • Students- 2 P 48 RC/ 23 males 27 females
  • Assistance Received- Irish Baptist Society



    Location- Laganumms

  • Teacher- Michael Digherty-RC-12 to 16L
  • Free or Pay- Pay
  • Condition of School- Cabin
  • Students- 1 P 80 RC/ 55 males 25 females
  • Assistance Received- Irish Baptist Society


    Kilmacshalgan Parish


    Location- Dromore West
  • Teacher- John Lynch-RC-7L 10S
  • Free or Pay- Pay
  • Condition of School- No regular
  • Students- 13 P 37 RC/ 37 males 13 females
  • Assistance Received- None



    Location- Lecarrow

  • Teacher- Mathew Neary-RC-7L 10S
  • Free or Pay- Pay
  • Condition of School- Parish chapel
  • Students- 2 P 69 RC/ 46 males 25 females
  • Assistance Received- None



    Location- Derrowla

  • Teacher- Robert Hellas-P-To be paid by Baptist Society
  • Free or Pay- Free
  • Condition of School- Thatched stone house
  • Students- 45 P 13 RC/30 males 28 females
  • Assistance Received- Irish Baptist Society


    Dromard Parish


    Location- Barnbrack
  • Teacher- Roger Brown-P-32L 10S
  • Free or Pay- Both
  • Condition of School- Slated schoolhouse
  • Students- 23 P 42 RC/ 40 males 25 females
  • Assistance Received- Board of Erasmus Smith



    Location- Spring Garden

  • Teacher- Michael Mollachton-RC-8L
  • Free or Pay- Pay
  • Condition of School- Common cabin
  • Students- 2 P 23 RC/ 16 males 9 females
  • Assistance Received- None



    Location- Bellacalluntagh

  • Teacher- Bryan O'Hara-RC-13L 13S
  • Free or Pay- Pay
  • Condition of School- Held in chapel
  • Students- 1 P 39 RC/ 24 malee 16 females
  • Assistance Received- None


    Templeboy Parish


    Location- Corkamore
  • Teacher- Peter Tighe-RC-12L
  • Free or Pay- Pay
  • Condition of School- Thatched cabin
  • Students- 4 P 53 RC/ 36 males 21 females
  • Assistance Received- London Hibernian Society



    Location- Rathurlisk

  • Teacher- Andrew McDermot-RC-12L
  • Free or Pay- Pay
  • Condition of School- Thatched barn
  • Students- 20 P 40 RC/ 48 males 12 females
  • Assistance Received- None



    Location- Castleboy

  • Teacher- Lawrence Hunt-RC-16L
  • Free or Pay- Pay
  • Condition of School- Miserable hut
  • Students- 28 P 44 RC/ 42 males 30 females
  • Assistance Received- None



    Location- Ballyaskin

  • Teacher- James Hillas-RC-6L
  • Free or Pay- Pay
  • Condition of School- Thatched house
  • Students- 10 P 40 RC/ 35 males 15 females
  • Assistance Received- None


    Skreen Parish


    Location- Tubbervanaun
  • Teacher- William Sherlock-P-10L 5S 6D
  • Free or Pay- Free
  • Condition of School- Thatched cottage
  • Students- 22 P 44 RC/ 30 males 34 females
  • Assistance Received- Parish school; London Hibernian Society



    Location- Laragh

  • Teacher- Peter Haly-RC-45L
  • Free or Pay- Pay
  • Condition of School- Thatched cabin
  • Students- 9 P 13 RC/ 22 males 0 females
  • Assistance Received- None



    Location- Carnapoll

  • Teacher- Pat O'Hara-RC-43L
  • Free or Pay- Pay
  • Condition of School- Thatched cabin
  • Students- 20 P 57 RC/ 20 males 57 females
  • Assistance Received- None



    Location- Lickfield

  • Teacher- Thomas Kenny-RC-6 to 8L
  • Free or Pay- Pay
  • Condition of School- Thatched cabin
  • Students- 20 P 20 RC/ 20 males 20 females
  • Assistance Received- London Hibernian Society



    Location- Lecarrow

  • Teacher- Pat Boland-RC-rates 1/8 to ¾ per quarter
  • Free or Pay- Pay
  • Condition of School- Stone house
  • Students- 16 P 21 RC/ 27 males 10 females
  • Assistance Received- None



    Location- Tarniharpy Bridge

  • Teacher- Hugh Mughan-RC-14L
  • Free or Pay- Pay
  • Condition of School- Stone house
  • Students- 15 P 38 RC/ 33 males 20 females
  • Assistance Received- None


    Castleconnor Parish


    Location- Knockbrandon
  • Teacher- Thomas Walton-P-6L 16S 6D
  • Free or Pay- Pay
  • Condition of School- Hut
  • Students- 9 P 12 RC/ - -
  • Assistance Received- None



    Location- Knockthroe

  • Teacher- Thomas Bourke-RC-12 to 14L
  • Free or Pay- Free
  • Condition of School- Thatched house
  • Students- 23 P 90 RC/ 79 males 34 females
  • Assistance Received- Irish Baptist Society



    Location- Crarane

  • Teacher- Bartholomew Morris-P-10L 10S
  • Free or Pay- Pay
  • Condition of School- Thatched cabin
  • Students- 3 P 41 RC/ 34 males 10 females
  • Assistance Received- None



    Location- Gates Town

  • Teacher- Richard Jordan-RC-Income not stated
  • Free or Pay- Pay
  • Condition of School- Stone cabin
  • Students- 0 P 20 RC/ 16 males 4 females
  • Assistance Received- None



    Location- Tourmore

  • Teacher- Peter Gallagher-RC-Income not stated
  • Free or Pay- Pay
  • Condition of School- Mud cabin
  • Students- 0 P 33 RC/ 20 males 13 females
  • Assistance Received- None



    Location- Bunnanailva

  • Teacher- David Foody-RC-Income not stated
  • Free or Pay- Pay
  • Condition of School- Stone cabin lent to master
  • Students- 2 P 17 RC/ 10 males 9 females
  • Assistance Received- None



    Location- Ballymoneen

  • Teacher- Michael Burnett-RC-14L
  • Free or Pay- Free
  • Condition of School- Thatched cabin
  • Students- 14 P 30 RC 15 Presbyterians/ 30 males 29 females
  • Assistance Received- Irish Baptist Society

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