History > Drumaroad Primary School
Records show that Drumaroad School was part of an Education
Scheme between 1846 -65, as there is a Grant Aid application
for those years. The average enrolment was 87. In 1862 when
Rev. Patrick Curoe was manager, enrolment was 43 male and
44 female, and in a report dated 17th November 1862 the Principal
of Drumaroad School was James Murnin, and the assistant teacher
was Catherine Cunningham.
From inspecting the register of Drumaroad School, between
1885 – 1890, indications can be clearly seen as to the
occupations of many of the parents of those children attending
the school. Many parents were Farmers, Labourers, Carpenters
and Black Smyths.
Most of the boys and girls attending Drumaroad School 1885
- 1890 were from Drumaroad, but others travelled from the
surrounding townlands of Clara, Dunturk, Drumnaquoile, Edendarriff,
Drumcaw, Scrib, Dunmore and Drumaness. Common family names
on the school register were Savage, Flynn, Keenan, Burns,
Laverty, Trimbey, McCartan, Smyth, King, and Owens. Many of
these family names still live in Drumaroad. Salaries per quarter
in 1889 for the school Principal was £11, and for the
assistant teacher £6 and 15shillings.
A replacement school was built circa 1900 from a commissioner’s
grant and local subscription. Leneghan Bros, of Belfast, who
originated from Drumnaquoile beside Drumaroad, built the school.
The school opened on 1st April 1901. The new school had two
desks, length 9 feet, and 30 dual desks.
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<= DRUMAROAD OLD SCHOOLHOUSE
1830- 47 ERA PENAL TIMES |
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<= DRUMAROAD NATIONAL SCHOOL –
BUILT IN 1900/01 REPLACING OLD NATIONAL SCHOOL |
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