In conclusion, and I must  emphasise there never would be a  conclusion as there is a wealth of information available by all those who ‘walked the hill’,I outlined in my synopsis the provision that Shelagh school school delivered within its community.From my research I have identified a educational establishment that provided its pupils, staff and parents with a recognisable and rememberable place in society, while overcoming poverty,  out living protestant land dominance and living peacefully with British partition.

I began this project with a limited amount of information about a townland and its school that is only five miles away from my home and one that I pass through on a regular basis. In spite of this i have manged to acquire the most interesting and enlightening facts about the schooland its history. From the history of the townland, the heritage of teachers, the folklore commission participation and the past pupil accounts i have become engrossed in an establishment who delivered an excellence in educating and caring for  those on the register. 

At the beginning

This is an original imge of Shelagh School building

I contacted a local histroiran past pupil of Shelagh School and Past teacher.Her father and mother both worked in the Shelagh school.She was so helpful and dedicated to remembering the school and church of Shelagh

Shelagh School is on the site of an old ring fort, clearly identified by this image.

History Recorded

This is the first recorded land survey ever recorded of the Shelagh Townland

Early land divisions

This is an area map of the Shelagh townland and surrounding areas, in the early nineteenth century.

Folklore heritage

This an image of the collection of Folklore stories that were sent to the Folklore commission in 1937 - 1942 commission

This is a sketch of the Old Shelagh school.