This is Tonragee National School where Peter and Margaret Sweeney taught, the couple who lived with their daughters Patty and Gretta at the Pirates' house in the early 20th century. Peter is standing at the back on the far right-hand side. But Margaret's absent. Maybe one of her girls had just been born. In her place - and standing to the left - is their aunt Bridget Flynn.
Many thanks to Charles Tyrell, Patty's son, for the use of this photo. Click to enlarge. It's well worth it!
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Next year 2011 the National School in Tonragee will celebrate its centenary. That is: the 'new' NS. The old one that is located about half a mile west from the 'new' school is still standing but in a ruined state. This picture is probably taken on the little rise behind the old school. The law on education for everybody dates from the late 19th century. At the same time the narrow gauge railway was built that ran from Westport to Polranny Achill. It now seems that the village of Tonragee, the building of the railway and the old National School are all connected.
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