asked the Minister for Education the number of all primary, secondary and vocational schools which have closed since the introduction of free school transport in Counties Tipperary and Waterford; the location of each school; the date of closure; and the number of teachers and pupils at the date of closure in each case.
Written Answers. - Tipperary and Waterford School Closures.
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 in the statement:
Schools closed in Counties Tipperary and Waterford since 1 September 1967.
Primary—County Tipperary.
Location of School |
Date of Closure |
No. of Teachers |
No. of Pupils |
Clonoulty, Gould's Cross |
1/9/79 |
2 |
40 |
Ard Máil, Cashel |
19/4/71 |
2 |
63 |
Sopwell, Cloughjordan |
31/12/65 |
1 |
11 |
Ballinlonty, Borrisoleigh |
30/6/72 |
1 |
19 |
Annagh, Birr |
3/7/67 |
1 |
14 |
Greenane, Tipperary |
18/9/67 |
1 |
7 |
Gurtnagowna, Templederry, Nenagh |
22/11/71 |
2 |
36 |
Crogh, Ardfinnane, Clonmel |
1/4/71 |
2 |
45 |
Ballyhurst, Tipperary |
4/9/66 |
1 |
31 |
Derrycastle, Killaloe (Co. Clare) |
24/3/68 |
1 |
12 |
Gormanston, Ardfinnane, Clonmel |
7/1/69 |
2 |
24 |
Shallee, Nenagh |
1/5/68 |
1 |
18 |
Borrisofarney, Moneygall, Birr |
1/7/73 |
1 |
12 |
Ballinahinch, Cashel |
30/6/72 |
2 |
41 |
Ballydonnell, Mullinahone |
17/10/66 |
2 |
31 |
Coolderry, Borrisoleigh, Thurles |
1/9/75 |
1 |
17 |
Ballycarron, Golden, Cashel |
6/4/70 |
2 |
38 |
Cordangan, Tipperary |
13/1/69 |
1 |
21 |
Tipperary Infant Boys' School |
1/7/65 |
2 |
58 |
Garryclogher, Cahir |
1/7/69 |
2 |
64 |
Garnavilla, Cahir |
1/1/67 |
1 |
19 |
Ballinakill, Roscrea |
30/6/67 |
2 |
29 |
Marlfield, Clonmel |
31/1/68 |
2 |
35 |
Ballough, Bansha |
19/11/78 |
1 |
23 |
Ardane, Bansha |
1/10/73 |
2 |
27 |
Glenahilty, Cloughjordan |
1/7/68 |
1 |
24 |
Glenculloo, Killoscully, Newport |
15/7/66 |
1 |
6 |
Farranrory, Ballingarry, Thurles |
1/7/73 |
2 |
30 |
Kilross |
31/8/76 |
2 |
55 |
Bansha Girls' N.S. |
30/6/75 |
2 |
44 |
Killoscully, Newport |
30/4/68 |
1 |
27 |
Latteragh, Nenagh |
9/9/74 |
2 |
39 |
Corbally, Roscrea |
25/6/65 |
1 |
9 |
Commonaline, Doon |
20/8/65 |
1 |
5 |
Killenaule Boys' N.S., Thurles |
14/12/70 |
3 |
100 |
Killenaule Girls' N.S., Thurles |
14/12/70 |
3 |
94 |
Lagganstown, New Inn, Cashel |
1/10/71 |
2 |
32 |
Templenoe, Cashel |
26/8/69 |
2 |
34 |
Behamore, Cloughjordan |
30/6/68 |
1 |
16 |
Mockershill, Cashel |
31/12/67 |
1 |
32 |
Cappawhite Girls' N.S. |
1/7/68 |
2 |
39 |
Castle Otway, Templederry, Nenagh |
31/10/67 |
1 |
8 |
Glenbane, Lattin |
8/1/68 |
2 |
51 |
Ballingeary, Cahir |
30/6/67 |
2 |
42 |
Tankerstown, Bansha |
1/10/73 |
2 |
60 |
Ballingarry Convent, Ballingarry |
4/9/78 |
4 |
110 |
Mullinahone Girls', Thurles |
17/10/66 |
2 |
70 |
Garnakilka, Upperchurch, Thurles |
1/7/67 |
2 |
36 |
Tour, Newport |
1/7/77 |
1 |
24 |
Bishopswood, Dundrum |
30/6/72 |
2 |
72 |
Lisvernane, Galbally |
13/9/71 |
3 |
87 |
Aherlow, Tipperary |
13/9/71 |
1 |
26 |
Kilcooly, Grange, Thurles |
13/1/69 |
1 |
11 |
Borrisokane |
21/3/76 |
1 |
34 |
Coolmoyne, Fethard |
22/9/67 |
2 |
45 |
Kilemakill, Moyne, Thurles |
8/1/73 |
1 |
24 |
Emly Girls' and Infants' N.S. |
1/11/66 |
2 |
49 |
Ardfinnane Girls', Clonmel |
1/4/69 |
2 |
71 |
Clais, Toomevara |
30/6/68 |
2 |
29 |
Pike, Ballingarry, Roscrea |
1/9/75 |
2 |
62 |
Curreeny, Kilcommon |
9/1/67 |
1 |
22 |
Tipperary Parochial N.S., Tipperary |
30/9/77 |
1 |
6 |
Cill Odhráin, Portroe, Nenagh |
7/1/71 |
2 |
55 |
Ceathramhadh na h-Aille, Doon (Co. Limerick) |
11/4/68 |
1 |
25 |
Currach Cluana, Ballymacarberry, Clonmel |
31/8/72 |
2 |
33 |
Na Graige, Urlingford |
1/7/73 |
2 |
30 |
Baile na Chorraig, Thurles |
1/9/79 |
2 |
27 |
St. Bernard's Industrial School, Dundrum |
19/12/69 |
1 |
14 |
Cloughjordan Girls' N.S., Nenagh |
1/7/71 |
2 |
72 |
S.N. Náile, Cill Náile |
14/12/70 |
2 |
35 |
Graystones, Killenaule, Thurles |
14/12/70 |
2 |
44 |
Cluain Uí Tharpa, Ballycahill |
1/9/79 |
2 |
42 |
Carn Aodha (Carney), Nenagh |
1/7/73 |
1 |
28 |
Gort Uí Uallaigh, Drom Bán, Dúrlas Eile |
31/8/70 |
1 |
15 |
Tulach Artáin, Cloichín an Mhaighaidh, Cahir |
7/1/69 |
2 |
44 |
An Baile Nua, Drom Bán, Thurles |
21/10/76 |
1 |
22 |
S.N. Cholmáin Naofa, Cill Sreach, Fethard |
1/7/71 |
1 |
11 |
Ceathrú, Dundrum |
30/6/71 |
1 |
26 |
Primary—County Waterford.
Location of School |
Date of Closure |
No. of Teachers |
No. of Pupils |
Lismore N.S |
30/6/68 |
1 |
6 |
Stradbally N.S. |
12/7/68 |
1 |
7 |
Cnoc Meilleire N.S., Cappoquin |
20/12/68 |
2 |
51 |
Muire Dún na Mainistreach N.S., Dungarvan |
30/6/69 |
4 |
174 |
Teampall na Mbeinead N.S., Baile Mhic Cairbre, Cluain Meala |
30/8/72 |
1 |
23 |
Cúl na hEornan N.S., Carrig-na-Suire |
30/6/66 |
1 |
38 |
Cappoquin Industrial N.S. |
20/12/68 |
2 |
34 |
Gleann an Chaorthainn N.S., Glencairn |
30/6/67 |
1 |
15 |
Cill Uachtair Muighe N.S., Tullach an Iarainn |
3/7/72 |
2 |
35 |
Ballyheaffy, Kihoosth, Co. Waterford |
30/6/68 |
3 |
72 |
Ballinacourty N.S., Dungarvan |
30/6/69 |
2 |
27 |
Killismall N.S., Cappagh |
30/6/72 |
2 |
40 |
Belleake N.S., Rosduff |
31/8/69 |
2 |
30 |
Baile Buitlearaigh N.S. |
31/3/69 |
2 |
52 |
Tinnock N.S., Youghal |
6/9/71 |
1 |
24 |
Summerville, Dunmore East |
1/9/69 |
2 |
49 |
Ballyduff, Co. Waterford |
1/4/68 |
2 |
27 |
Russelstown, Clonmel |
6/4/66 |
1 |
25 |
Glengarrah, Lismore |
1/2/67 |
1 |
24 |
Clonlea Boys', Carrick-on-Suir |
30/6/76 |
2 |
73 |
Kilcalf, Tallow |
1/4/68 |
1 |
17 |
Glendine, Youghal, Co. Cork |
6/9/72 |
2 |
45 |
Windgap, Carrick-on-Suir |
1/7/67 |
2 |
20 |
Mount Stewart, Cappoquin |
1/7/66 |
1 |
15 |
Newtown, Ballymacarberry, Clonmel |
31/8/72 |
3 |
115 |
Clonlea Girls' N.S., Carrick-on-Suir |
31/7/76 |
2 |
54 |
Ballinavella, Lismore |
30/6/68 |
1 |
21 |
Ballysaggart, Lismore |
1/7/68 |
2 |
50 |
Glanamore, Ballymacarberry |
31/8/72 |
2 |
38 |
Camdhire N.S., Cappoquin |
12/7/66 |
1 |
20 |
Tramore N.S. |
1/7/77 |
1 |
10 |
Ballyduff N.S. |
1/7/68 |
2 |
59 |
Moonamean N.S., Dungarvan |
7/9/69 |
2 |
30 |
Castletown N.S., Tramore |
1/7/71 |
2 |
31 |
Rathgormack N.S., Carrick-on-Suir |
1/7/70 |
3 |
100 |
Affane N.S., Cappoquin |
7/1/73 |
2 |
24 |
Mocollop N.S., Ballyduff |
30/6/75 |
1 |
23 |
Tourin N.S., Cappoquin |
1/1/66 |
1 |
18 |
Secondary—County Waterford.
Location of School |
Date of Closure |
No. of Teachers |
No. of Pupils |
Coláiste Chnoic Mhellerí, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford |
1974 |
5 |
61 |
Teach Feidhlinn, Waterford City |
1970 |
3 |
24 |
Convent of Mercy, Secondary Top, Portlaw, Co. Waterford |
1969 |
3 |
36 |
St. Ursula's, Secondary Top, Waterford |
1968 |
4 |
93 |
Secondary—County Tipperary.
Location of School |
Date of Closure |
No. of Teachers |
No. of Pupils |
Presentation Girls' Convent School, Carrick-on-Suir |
1974 |
14 |
316 |
Vocational—County Waterford.
Location of School |
Date of Closure |
No. of Teachers |
No. of Pupils |
Vocational School, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford |
1969 |
3 |
15 |
Vocational School, Portlaw, Co. Waterford |
1969 |
5 |
27 |
Vocational School, Tallow, Co. Waterford |
1969 |
5 |
29 |
Vocational—County Tipperary.
Location of School |
Date of Closure |
No. of Teachers |
No. of Pupils |
Ballingarry Vocational School, Ballingarry |
1971 |
3 |
33 |
Vocational School, Mullinahone |
1971 |
4 |
35 |
Sisters of Charity, Secondary Top, Clonmel |
1969 |
3 |
42 |