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The School
Lack National School, 1853 to 1890
Education: Pre 1854
A Slow Beginning: 1854 to 1870
First Registrations
Extraordinary Growth: 1870 to 1890
Attempts to Build New School Fail
School Blown Down in Great Storm
Lack (Temporary) School: 1890 to 1898
Lack (Island View) National School 1898 to 1975
The Premises
The Pupils
High Standard of Education
Other Services to the Community
Sale of the School Premises
The Pupils, Education and Employment
Where Did the Pupils Reside?
Most Popular Names
Surnames
First Names
School Transfers
Education and Employment
Overview
The Civil Service
Teaching
The Health Service
The Church
People and Activity
Special Talents
Michael Kelly (Sean) – Lack Cross
Andrew (Sonny) Honan – Lack
Michael Haugh – Clonakilla
Patrick Sheehan – Tonlegee
Maretta O’Hehir – Ballycorick
Michael Frawley – Tonlegee
John Cusack – Glencanane
Personalities
Murty Kelly and ‘The Night of the Big Wind’
Bianconi (John O’Connell) 1871 – 1928
The Dutchman
James Clancy Lives to 104
Micheal O’Hehir, Our Great Sport’s Broadcaster – the Lack Connection
Michael A MacNamara, BL. Leimnaleha
Buddy Connell, Cloncolman
Sports
Athletics
Cycling
Gaelic Football
Golf
Ploughing
Industry
The Local Trades
The Creamery 1932 – 1985
Crahera Bog
Mongovan’s Forge
Lack Quarry
The Lack Coal Mine
Patrick Clancy’s Shop (1880′s to 1958)
Music
Barron School of Song and Dance
Lack School Band
St. Cecelia’s CCE
Musicians
Leisure
Burren Lake (Lough Lómain)
The Crahera Spa
Appendices
Appendix A – Persons and Bodies Consulted
Appendix B – Landmarks
The Ballylean Mass Rock
The Wind Charger
ESB Power Line to Kilrush
Appendix C – Collection of Photographs of Pupils
Appendix D – School Managers & Assistant Managers
Appendix E – School Teachers: 1863 – 1975
Appendix F – School Register: 1863 – 1975
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