A Timeline of Schooling in Sligo -County Sligo

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 ž 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

contributor:
Paul Burns
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BARONY OF TIRERAGH SCHOOLS - From 1826/7 Education Survey

Easky Parish

Kilglass Parish

Kilmacshalgan Parish

Dromard Parish

Templeboy Parish

Skreen Parish

Castleconnor Parish

BARONY OF TIRERAGH SCHOOLS -
From 1826/7 Education Survey