History of the School
The present school building dates from 1956 when it replaced the building opposite the school gates, which is now used as a business premises.
The school caters primarily for Roman Catholic boys of the locality, from 2nd class to 6th class. Our new enrolments, by and large, are boys who have completed 1st class in the Convent school. Traditionally, the catchment area for the school has comprised the town of Belturbet and the area of the parish of Annagh bounded by Castlesaunderson, Gannon’s Cross. Bunn lake and Straheglin.
Children from a triangle of the parish of Drumlane ie. from Staghall to the Mitchell Bridge bounded by the rivers Woodford and Erne, have also tended to come to school in Belturbet.
The majority of pupils walk to school or are brought by car. Three buses serve this school.
Since its inception the school has fluctuated between having a permanent staff of two or three teachers except for a brief period in the early 1990’s when four permanent teachers were required as the enrolment peaked at 103 on 30 09 1992.
Originally a two-classroom structure, a third classroom was added in the 1960’s and when a fourth classroom was required due to rising enrollments a pre-fabricated classroom was erected in 1992. This prefab now serves as Learning Support classroom and library. A General Purposes room was added in 2013.
The school caters primarily for Roman Catholic boys of the locality, from 2nd class to 6th class. Our new enrolments, by and large, are boys who have completed 1st class in the Convent school. Traditionally, the catchment area for the school has comprised the town of Belturbet and the area of the parish of Annagh bounded by Castlesaunderson, Gannon’s Cross. Bunn lake and Straheglin.
Children from a triangle of the parish of Drumlane ie. from Staghall to the Mitchell Bridge bounded by the rivers Woodford and Erne, have also tended to come to school in Belturbet.
The majority of pupils walk to school or are brought by car. Three buses serve this school.
Since its inception the school has fluctuated between having a permanent staff of two or three teachers except for a brief period in the early 1990’s when four permanent teachers were required as the enrolment peaked at 103 on 30 09 1992.
Originally a two-classroom structure, a third classroom was added in the 1960’s and when a fourth classroom was required due to rising enrollments a pre-fabricated classroom was erected in 1992. This prefab now serves as Learning Support classroom and library. A General Purposes room was added in 2013.
Staff Past and Present (From 1971)
Name From To Present School
Maeve McCabe 01/01/1971 31/08/1994 Retired
Padraic Martin 01/09/1981 31/08/2014 Retired
Terry Leddy 17/01/1983 31/08/1993 Butlersbridge NS
Evelyn McManus 01/09/1992 16/09/1994 St Mogue's Currin
Maureen Gaffney 01/09/1993 31/08/2021 Retired
Declan Maguire 01/09/1994 01/09/1998 Castletara NS
Karen Gilbride 03/10/1994 31/08/1996 Milltown NS
Paddy Kerrigan 02/09/1998 30/06/1999 Coronea NS
Ailish McDermott 10/01/2000 30/06/2000 Killeshandra NS
Aine Hickey 01/09/2004
Olivia Prior 01/09/2009
Patricia Maguire
Aideen McInerney 01/09/2014 - 31/08/2021 Gaelscoil Bhréifne
Laura Higgins 01/09/2021
Sinead Kelly 01/09/2021
Maeve McCabe 01/01/1971 31/08/1994 Retired
Padraic Martin 01/09/1981 31/08/2014 Retired
Terry Leddy 17/01/1983 31/08/1993 Butlersbridge NS
Evelyn McManus 01/09/1992 16/09/1994 St Mogue's Currin
Maureen Gaffney 01/09/1993 31/08/2021 Retired
Declan Maguire 01/09/1994 01/09/1998 Castletara NS
Karen Gilbride 03/10/1994 31/08/1996 Milltown NS
Paddy Kerrigan 02/09/1998 30/06/1999 Coronea NS
Ailish McDermott 10/01/2000 30/06/2000 Killeshandra NS
Aine Hickey 01/09/2004
Olivia Prior 01/09/2009
Patricia Maguire
Aideen McInerney 01/09/2014 - 31/08/2021 Gaelscoil Bhréifne
Laura Higgins 01/09/2021
Sinead Kelly 01/09/2021
The following teachers served formed part of the learning support team since 1994.
Breege Flynn, Evelyn Morton, Patricia Maguire, Antionette Drumm, Naomi Allison, Tara Brady, Moira Leddy, Michelle Carroll.
Breege Flynn, Evelyn Morton, Patricia Maguire, Antionette Drumm, Naomi Allison, Tara Brady, Moira Leddy, Michelle Carroll.
