Schools and Heritage/Leisure Centre

The Heritage/Leisure Centre

This amenity was opened in December 1998, it cost £84,000 to set up. The money for the project was raised by local people and West Limerick resources subscribed also to it. The people from the parish and surrounding area use this facility in their leisure time. It is situated in the Community Hall. Equipment available includes exercise bikes, treadmils, weight training, and a sauna and steam room.

During the 18th century a school called "The hut" provided the only schooling available in the parish. When the parish church was finished in 1815 it was used week days as a school. Fr Liston bought stables as Glenville,two of these were converted and used as a school. These premises were used until Fr Walsh bought a new school on the Farran road which was opened in 1895.

. This served the parish until the late 1970's when the new school was then provided in the village of Ardagh. Today Ardagh school is modernised with its new technology and computer access for pupils. They have a wide range of facilities including an up to date library,art classes, music and drama , and P.E. Their out door activities inlcude football, hurling and basketball. These hobbies give them a great choice in the future, what ever road they would like to follow on.