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The first school was built on the current site in 1885. This picture shows that first school with a porch added in 1928.

This picture was taken in the 1920's. The teacher on the left is Mrs. Frances Gaffey.

 This picture shows the construction work on the 1953 school behind the 1885 building.

30th August 1953 - The arrival of His Lordship Most Rev. Dr. McNamee and Very Rev. W Quinn Adm.

His Lordship Most Rev. Dr. McNamee blesses the new school.

His Lordship Most Rev. Dr. McNamee and Very Rev. W Quinn Adm. say prayers at the entrance to the school.

His Lordship Most Rev. Dr. McNamee addresses the the crowd.

The 1953 building with a large crowd in attendance for Opening Day.

The new building had two classrooms. The principal was Mr. Philip O' Farrell and his assistant teacher was Mrs. Frances Gaffey.

"Off to School" in Cornamaddy 50 years ago.

Some years later an extra classroom (now our computer room) was added to the left hand side of the building. This aerial shot gives an interesting glimpse of the surrounding countryside.

In 1964 the principal of Cornamaddy N.S. Mr. Philip O' Farrell left the school to take up another post in Dublin. The teacher on his right is Miss Nora Quinn who became Principal in 1980.

Prefabs arrived in the late 1970's and 1980. The prefab in the picture dates from 1980 and survived until October 2001.

In 1987 the extension to the 1953 building was completed and opened in September of that year.