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CARNAUN NATIONAL SCHOOL  

THE PUBLICATION of this book marks the 100th Anniversary of Carnaun National School. It was dedicated to the Teachers and Pupils of Carnaun National School. 'In Iothlann Dé go gcastar sinn'.  
        The deed was signed by W. P. Lambert, landlord and Mary Rabbitt, tenant, on 19-9-1891, and the work of building began immediately.  
        While this book is not in itself a history of the school, I believe that it will be an invaluable record of some of the school history of this area.  It may, I hope, be the inspiration to somebody somewhere to research and chronicle the facts in a more scholarly way.  
It may open peoples eyes to the precious physical environment which they have inherited-the fine farming land with its natural stonewall boundaries, the beautiful woodlands abounding with wild life and plants, the "Escir Riada" to the South and the "Mountain" to the North West, as well as the monuments of the past-the prehistoric and historic-the ringforts, castles, graveyards and buildings which with the history of the people and their economic and social life and customs, all form part of our heritage and need to be preserved from the ravages and neglect of the 20th Century "civilisation".  
This book would not have been written without the help of many-the authors, both adult and children, the people of the Carnaun area who gave their knowledge, help and advice willingly, the National Archives and the Galway Co. Library, and of course the sponsors without whose financial contributions the work would not materialise.  A special thanks to Martin and Rita Burke for their invaluable advice and encouragement.  
Guidhimis ar son na ndaltaí, na tuismitheoirí agus na n-oidí a mhuin sa scoil seo, go mór mhór iad sinn atá imithe ar slí na bhfiréan.  Guidhimis rath Dé ar 'chuile dhuine atá agus a bhí páirteach in obair na scoile.  
Gura fada buan sibh!  

Finbarr O'Regan  
Editor.  

[Cover designed by: Paul and Bridie Browne. 
Published by: Finbarr O'Regan. 
Manuscript typed by: Stephanie O'Regan. 
Typeset by Martin Burke. 
Printed by: The Connacht Tribune. 
June 1991.]  
The Carnaun Centenary Book can be bought from the School 091 -844668 
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Contents of Centenary Book.

The Good Old Days, Marty Rabbitt	001
Cuimhni m’Óige	004
Looking at Life from Both Sides, Kathleen Lyons (neeCoffey)	007
The Fás Scheme	015
Carnaun School and Religious Vocations, Fr. Michael Higgins	017
Tim O'Regan as Principal, Teacher, Educator-And?	022
Fr. Michael Higgins	022
Jackdaws in the Roof, 5th & 6th Classes 1989-'90	025
Bring Your Chalk, Edel Linnane	033
Carnaun-Moulded by Time, Paddy Forde	035
Cómhra Gaeilge, Fionnbarra Ó’Riagáin	042
Tribute to Father Patrick Duffy, Fr. Thomas Keogh	044
Carnaun School-My Alma Mater 1924-'35, Paddy Walsh	048
From Behind the Blackboard, Willie Commins	049
Hurling, Football - Rugby 1983-1990, Ann Treacy	051
Across the Mountain, Msgr. Patrick Higgins	057
Carnaun School-An Ancient Tradition, Martin T. Kelly	060
My Days in Carnaun National School, Senator Tom Raftery	063
Some Archaeological Sites in the Carnaun School Area,    Frances Kelly	068
Cussane 1891-1991, Tom Long	075
Carnaun Macra na Tuaithe, Michael Gilhooley	079
Monivea Mini Rugby Football Club, Pádraic McGann	083
The School Bus	083
The Townland of Carnaun, Chrissie Hynes (nee Williams)	085
Knockbrack-A Great Place to Live, Tom Qualter	089
From the Fireside, Kitty Morrissey	094
The History of Castle Lambert and Lisheenkyle,	110
Fr. Richard Higgins	110
Sporting Memories, Leo Gardner	116
"Fiach McHugh of the Mountains", Tony Jordan	118
True Story	120
The Clohanes'-Carnaun Link, Aideen Shanahan	121
On The Pigs Back, Paddy Forde	123
Days at Carnaun, Eileen Holian (Nee Higgins)	125
Castle Lambert Memories, Pat Kelly	127
The Transition from Primary to Post Primary School,    Gilbert McCarthy	131
Did the Evicted Tenant's Son Shoot the Landlord, Ann Healy	133
Carnaun School Management Board	142
Curates 1891-1991	144
Parish Priests 1891-1991	145
The Caulfields in Carnaun, Regina Caulfield	147
1901 Census for the Carnaun Area, Anita Coffey (Nee O'Regan)	149
Sixteen Years in Carnaun, Teresa Burns	176
"Auntie Babs", Mary Harney (Nee Kelly-Hugh)	179
From the Horse's Mouth, Micheal Ó h-Uigginn	182
Advice to Parents	187
Congrats Carnaun, Séamus Cullinane	189
Moanbawn, Eamonn Brady	191
"Tús Maith", Peggy O’Sullivan (Nee Williams)	207
The Ballybacka Connection, Pearse Coffey	208
Carnaun: A Sense of the Past, Ann Healy	215
Sporting Snippets	217
Smaointe Ón Roinnchigire, Eamonn ÓCeardha	218
Our Norman Neighbours, Michael Browne	221
"West of the Old River Shannon”, Rita Burke	225
Willie Jordan	227
Leacht Oliver Browne, Michael Browne	229
Miscellany, 5th Class 1990-1991	229
Penal Times, Claire Browne	241
Logainmneacha (Placenames),    Martin Kelly & Finbarr O'Regan	243
The 10 Minute Journey that took 1 Hour, Gerry Connaughton	246
The Connaughtons, Gerry Connaughton	247
Padraic Raftery Farmer	251
Religious Instruction for Primary Schools 1938	253
From the Bus Home, Vincent Fitzpatrick	257
First Day at Carnaun National School, John Caulfield	258
Que Sera, Sera, John Caulfield	260
Kilskeagh, Breda Cooley	265
Mrs. Mary O'Rourke, T.D. ,Minister for Education	270
I Loved Carnaun School, Sadie Lauthier (Nee Commins)	271
Down Our Road, Vera Browne	275
Hurling and Football Tradition, Tom Cloonan	280
Carnaun School and Athletics, Mary Hansberry	282
The Shape of All Our Yesterdays, Fr. Michael O'Malley	286
A Great Challenge Match	289
From Barrett’s Hill to Carnaun, Della Morrissey (Nee Curry)	291
Tom Rabbitt	292
Another Good Neighbour	292
First Pupils	293
Sport ’91	297

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