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Clonlisk National School

OffalyShinrone (Offaly)

Does anyone have any information or photos relating to the early history of the school, please?

I understand the school was established in 1857 and the first principal was a 26 year old Michael Delahunt who had a yearly salary of £4 per annum. I am keen to understand if Michael Delahunt was my gg grandfather, Michael Delahunt(y) who was a teacher, living 2.5km away from Clonlisk in Glasshouse in 1857 and by early 1860s was living in Clonlisk.

Kind regards,

Helen.

helen_castledi…

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Hi Helen  . . . 

Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out . . . and the Town of Roscrea . . . 

Unfortunately . . . I have no info. that you request . . no story . . no pictures . . no early history of Clonlisk. N.S. 

But . . I would direct you to seek the assistance of . . . Noel MacMahon . . retired School principal ( Shinrone)

Noel has written extensively . . of the local history of Shinrone / Clonlisk / Glasshouse . . in at least two publications ( extensive photo material ). . . 

His residential address is . . The Green  Shinrone, Birr.

His house phone # was . . 0505 .4794 . . .  and his Wife . . Margaret . . is his very able Assistant . . 

You might usefully try this avenue in your search . . . and hopefully it may prove useful . . 

Best I could do . . . Cheers . . . Eamonn.

Eamonn M. HoranIrelandXO Volunteer

Thanks, Eamonn that is really helpful. I will write. Does his address have a street name? My email address is helen_castledine@yahoo.co.uk.

helen_castledi…

Hi Helen ..

Shinrone is a one Street village .. 

just  " The Green " will suffice ....

Ph.#:from the U.K. ..would dial as    353 505 4794

His published books   are.   most likely available on .. Abe Books .. online ... 

 

Cheers ..

Eamonn M. HoranIrelandXO Volunteer

Hi Helen ..

Shinrone is a one Street village .. 

just  " The Green " will suffice ....

Ph.#:from the U.K. ..would dial as    353 505 4794

His published books   are.   most likely available on .. Abe Books .. online ... 

 

Cheers ..

Eamonn M. HoranIrelandXO Volunteer

Helen 

In the past few years .. a " Michael Delahunt(y)  ..  passed away .. from that region ...

His   .. recording of Graveyards/Headstones .. was his lifelong hobby .. in the full area of North Co.Tippetary

His memory was amazing .. and many people found their relations thru.him ...

Sadly.  he is gone now ..BUT ..  his living room ( I've been there .. while searching ) is (was) crammed with his research ...

His wife is still in residence .. and a Son .. is ( ??? ) taking an interest ..

He    ...  could be related to you  ... 

Worth a letter ... to ..

The (late) Michael Delahunty (Historian) Modreeny, Ballingarry , Shinrone.  Co.Offaly..

 

Cheers

 

Eamonn M. HoranIrelandXO Volunteer

With  Noel McMahon  ..and wife Margaret .. prob.best to write ..  aging ...

Eamonn M. HoranIrelandXO Volunteer

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