Good things come in small sizes... [sligochampion.ie]
- Published: 07 July 2011
AFTER THE recent threat to the future of small schools, reporter Emma Gallagher and photographer, Carl Brennan, visited one such school in the parish of Mullaghroe, to hear at first hand the pivotal role it plays in the local community.
Situated on the fringe of Gurteen, Mullaghroe N.S. is a two teacher school that accommodates 45 pupils. Kevin Gallagher, principal, and Maura Murray look after the senior and junior cycles respectively.
The benefits to the local community of having a national school are endless, especially when services like the post office, shop and community centre are transferring elsewhere. Maura, a native of Mullaghroe, explains that the school acts as the focal point for the community, which is primarily dependent on agriculture as a means of employment.
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