Black Valley National School: Then and Now
The old and new buildings for the Black Valley National School are shown here. Note the barren mountain in the background.
From 50 Blian ag Fás 1955 - 2005Black Valley National School: Then and Now
From 50 Blian ag Fás 1955 - 2005
From 50 Blian ag Fás 1955 - 2005
Black Valley National School: Then and Now
The old and new buildings for the Black Valley National School are shown here. Note the barren mountain in the background.
From 50 Blian ag Fás 1955 - 2005Surrounded by Nature
The Gap of Dunloe National School in the Black Valley is very isolated.
Many small, old schools like this one are now closed. Happily, this one is still open.
The picture shows how the school was rebuilt to accommodate more students.
On the Water’s Edge
School children pose with their teacher in one of the country’s most isolated but beautiful locations.
From 50 Blian ag Fás 1955 - 2005On the Water’s Edge
From 50 Blian ag Fás 1955 - 2005
From 50 Blian ag Fás 1955 - 2005
On the Water’s Edge
School children pose with their teacher in one of the country’s most isolated but beautiful locations.
From 50 Blian ag Fás 1955 - 2005The children who go to this school are surrounded by nature. As one teacher wrote:
'Our best friends were the farm animals: horses, cows, calves, bulls, bullocks, hens, chicken, pigs, dogs, cats and an occasional deer. We know all these by name.'
Black Valley, Co. Kerry
This photo shows the backdrop to the Black Valley school. It is a very isolated but beautiful area in Co. Kerry.
From 50 Blian ag Fás (Golden Jubilee Committee)Black Valley, Co. Kerry
From 50 Blian ag Fás (Golden Jubilee Committee)
From 50 Blian ag Fás (Golden Jubilee Committee)
Black Valley, Co. Kerry
This photo shows the backdrop to the Black Valley school. It is a very isolated but beautiful area in Co. Kerry.
From 50 Blian ag Fás (Golden Jubilee Committee)Here is a picture of the Black Valley: the view surrounding the school.
It is very isolated and beautiful.
Is this a place you would like to go to school?