asked the Minister for Education (i) the number of primary schools which have been closed in County Mayo since the introduction of the free school transport system, (ii) the location, (iii) the date of closure, (iv) the number of teachers and (v) the pupil enrolment in the case of each school.
Written Answers. - County Mayo Schools.
The information is given in the form of a tabular statement which, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, will be circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
Schools closed in County Mayo since 1st September, 1967.
Location of School |
Date of Closure |
No. of Teachers |
No. of Pupils |
Eaglais, Castlebar |
30/11/71 |
— |
21 |
Ballyfarna, Claremorris |
3/9/68 |
2 |
50 |
Newport Boys |
9/10/77 |
2 |
33 |
Doire Fada, Newport |
2/9/78 |
2 |
48 |
Skerdagh, Newport |
2/9/78 |
2 |
28 |
Rossduane, Westport |
23/6/69 |
2 |
17 |
Derreen, Attymachugh, Ballina |
30/6/71 |
1 |
15 |
Ballindine GNS, Ballindine |
31/12/68 |
1 |
77 |
Killadangan, Westport |
6/6/70 |
1 |
30 |
Kilsallagh, Westport |
16/7/71 |
1 |
14 |
Cillan Dúin, Cluain Cearbhain |
2/3/75 |
2 |
64 |
Ballyburke, Ayle, Westport |
21/9/69 |
2 |
26 |
Letterbrock, Westport |
31/8/71 |
1 |
14 |
Ballymonnelly, Ballycorrick, Ballina |
21/11/77 |
1 |
11 |
Carraniskey, Louisburgh |
2/3/75 |
1 |
22 |
Derrygorman, Westport |
30/6/73 |
2 |
30 |
Turlough, Castlebar |
20/4/75 |
1 |
17 |
Rooskey (2) Knock, Claremorris |
26/5/68 |
1 |
17 |
Cullane, Claremorris |
31/8/71 |
2 |
33 |
Bonnifinglas, Attymas, Ballina |
30/6/71 |
1 |
17 |
Crossmolina (2) Crossmolina |
30/8/77 |
1 |
15 |
S.N. Na gCnoc, Swinford |
30/6/75 |
1 |
23 |
Attymass, Ballina |
8/9/76 |
3 |
82 |
Breac Cluain, Ballyhaunis |
30/6/75 |
2 |
36 |
Castleconner, Ballina |
31/8/77 |
1 |
15 |
Ballinvilla, Claremorris |
3/9/73 |
2 |
41 |
S.N. Tuar Min, Bohola, Claremorris |
14/7/71 |
1 |
22 |
Cluain a' Ghallain |
25/2/73 |
1 |
25 |
Finney, Clonbur |
30/6/72 |
1 |
18 |
Louch Measka, Neale |
30/6/71 |
2 |
38 |
Clooniron |
29/8/71 |
2 |
36 |
Magheraboy, Kilmovee |
12/7/68 |
2 |
32 |
Carrow Steelawn, Claremorris |
30/11/71 |
2 |
40 |
Glansaul, Tourmakeady |
30/9/74 |
1 |
21 |
Errew BNS, Castlebar |
30/6/75 |
2 |
34 |
Liosleacach, Swinford |
30/9/71 |
1 |
20 |
Carranaglough, Bonniconlon |
31/12/68 |
1 |
18 |
Gorthoon, Charlestown |
29/3/68 |
1 |
8 |
Glann, Charlestown |
30/6/69 |
1 |
25 |
Coolfarna, Ballyhaunis |
30/6/71 |
1 |
11 |
S.N. An Charrain, Turlough |
30/9/69 |
2 |
42 |
Greenans, Castlebar |
4/10/70 |
1 |
22 |
Kellogues, Ballyvary, Castlebar |
20/4/75 |
2 |
59 |
Glencullen, Bangor Erris |
31/8/70 |
1 |
26 |
Inishlyre Island, Westport |
26/3/70 |
1 |
4 |
Leath Ceartrú, Charlestown |
11/7/68 |
1 |
29 |
Canbrach Kiltimagh |
26/8/73 |
1 |
25 |
Doire an Daimh Dheirg, Shragh |
21/9/69 |
2 |
34 |
St. Joseph's Convent, Newport |
9/10/77 |
3 |
102 |
Lisduff, Kiltimagh |
26/8/73 |
2 |
47 |
Ballygarries, Hollymount |
30/6/75 |
2 |
50 |
Ballyglass, Kiltimagh |
30/6/69 |
1 |
10 |
Muire Naofa C., Becan, Claremorris |
31/3/69 |
2 |
57 |
Churchpark, Foxford |
3/9/67 |
2 |
38 |
Cluain Féine, Ballaghaderreen |
2/9/79 |
1 |
22 |
Ceathrú Garbh, Knockmore, Ballina |
30/6/71 |
1 |
22 |
Achadh Fobhair, Westport |
1/11/70 |
1 |
35 |
Derrymore, Westport |
30/6/74 |
1 |
6 |
Sruthan, An Aifrinn, Bofeenaun |
30/4/70 |
2 |
52 |
Ballinstanford, Claremorris |
31/8/78 |
1 |
24 |
Glenmask, Tourmakeady |
27/6/69 |
1 |
7 |
Koilmore, Claremorris |
18/1/71 |
1 |
18 |
Larganboy, Ballyhaunis |
31/3/69 |
2 |
30 |
Joseph, Doire Liath, Ballyhaunis |
30/6/68 |
2 |
26 |
St. Joseph's Convent Inf., Foxford |
4/9/67 |
2 |
76 |
Beltra, Newport |
30/6/70 |
1 |
11 |
Newbrook, Taugheen, Claremorris |
30/6/75 |
2 |
52 |
Enaghbeg, Crossmolina |
18/12/70 |
2 |
32 |
Camdoire, Ball Aluinn |
30/6/68 |
1 |
13 |
Derrew, Partry, Claremorris |
4/9/71 |
1 |
10 |
Croidhe Naofa Iosa, Attymass, Ballina |
8/9/76 |
1 |
40 |
Deelbridge, Keenagh P.O., Ballina |
30/6/71 |
1 |
16 |
Ballymacholla, Crossmolina |
14/9/69 |
1 |
32 |
Porturlin, Ballina |
30/6/70 |
2 |
31 |
Pontoon, Foxford |
15/11/71 |
1 |
28 |
Croidhe Muire gan Smál, Béal an Mhuirthidh |
7/9/69 |
2 |
83 |
Doogarry, Achadh Mhór, Béal Atha hAmhnais |
30/6/73 |
1 |
16 |
Letterbrick, Boughadoon, Ballina |
28/5/74 |
1 |
31 |
Ait Tighe Mhic Aodha, Foxford |
31/10/76 |
1 |
24 |
St. Aidan's Convent, Kiltimagh |
30/9/70 |
3 |
76 |
Killeen, Ballycastle |
26/8/69 |
1 |
7 |
Orlar, Kilkelly |
8/10/74 |
2 |
34 |
Falleighter, Aghamore, Ballyhaunis |
30/6/72 |
1 |
14 |
Crucknacolly, Garranard, PO, Ballina |
18/7/69 |
1 |
13 |
Shramore, Newport |
17/5/70 |
1 |
11 |
Rathmorgan, Bangor Erris |
27/9/68 |
1 |
14 |
Cultibo, Claremorris |
30/6/73 |
2 |
27 |
Cill Mhidheain, Ballindine |
31/1/69 |
2 |
26 |
Knocksaxon, Balla, Castlebar |
5/9/72 |
1 |
23 |
Woodfield, Kilkelly |
30/6/75 |
1 |
24 |
Colmcille, Aghamore, Ballyhaunis |
30/6/75 |
2 |
27 |
Cashel, Curryane, Swinford |
30/6/72 |
2 |
38 |
Belfarsad, Achill Sound |
30/6/70 |
2 |
29 |
Toomore, Foxford |
30/6/73 |
2 |
21 |
Ashleam, Achill Sound |
19/12/68 |
1 |
19 |
Kilmaine G.N.S., Kilmaine |
30/6/75 |
3 |
78 |
Talamh Bán, Cluain Cearbhain |
2/3/75 |
1 |
34 |
Bun an Choire, C. Achill |
15/12/69 |
1 |
14 |
Naomh Seosamh C. Sruthair |
30/6/75 |
2 |
52 |
Sean Mhachaire, Knock, Claremorris |
3/9/68 |
1 |
19 |
Gleann An Duin, Ball Aluinn |
9/9/73 |
1 |
15 |
Cloch Breac, Bofeenaun |
30/6/73 |
1 |
17 |
Brighde C., Ballycastle |
2/10/77 |
2 |
71 |
Ball Aluinn C., Ball Aluinn |
9/9/73 |
2 |
74 |
Achadhanna, Cluain Cearbhain |
16/7/71 |
2 |
28 |
Sraithíní, Ball Aluinn |
30/6/74 |
1 |
20 |
S.N. Muire, Geesala, Ballina |
31/1/72 |
2 |
35 |
Pádraig Naofa, Sliabh Mór, An Coal, Acaill |
19/9/75 |
1 |
22 |
S.N. Ide, Doogort, Achill |
6/7/72 |
1 |
10 |
S. Mhuire, Dubhfeige, Achill Sound |
22/10/70 |
1 |
26 |
Loch Ciarain, Ballyvary, Castlebar |
30/6/76 |
2 |
30 |
Attracta Naofa, Lowpark, Charlestown |
30/9/70 |
3 |
92 |
An Clochar, Keel, Westport |
1/10/72 |
1 |
35 |
Naomh Treasa le h-Iosagáin, Kilkelly |
30/6/73 |
2 |
41 |
Scoil Mhuire, Sidhean Mór, Ballycroy |
12/4/70 |
1 |
17 |
Naomh Pádraig, Sraithín, Aughagower |
30/6/74 |
1 |
20 |
Log na Bhfeadóg, Turlough, Castlebar |
20/4/75 |
1 |
11 |
Treenagleeragh, Kiltimagh |
10/7/73 |
1 |
21 |