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Title: COMPLETED- Skeogh School near Dromore
Post by: OTTO on Sunday 22 May 05 11:53 BST (UK)
Hi,
    Can anyone help me with an address of Skeogh School, which is/was close to Dromore. My Great grandfather went there, his name is William John Cardwell and he was born around 1860, and lived in the townland of Drumiller.I know there is a townland close by called Skeagh.I have been unable to find any details of him elsewhere, and I am thinking he may have went to Drumlough Presbyterian Church. Unfortunately someone has taken the microfilm of this Church's  records from PRONI, and I am unable to make progress. Any help greatly appreciated.

OTTO
Title: Re: Skeogh School near Dromore
Post by: Christopher on Sunday 29 May 05 04:14 BST (UK)
OTTO,

I suggest you drop a note to -

Dromore Library,
The Town Hall,
The Square, 
Dromore,
Co. Down
BT25 1AW.

Librarians are generally very helpful in providing local information.
Title: Re: Skeogh School near Dromore
Post by: OTTO on Sunday 29 May 05 10:36 BST (UK)
Thx Christopher---will do

OTTO
Title: Re: Skeogh School near Dromore
Post by: OTTO on Tuesday 07 June 05 18:40 BST (UK)
Just a note to say I have found Skeogh School,which was built in 1823, and it is being very well cared for, in that it seems to be a listed building and is now a beautiful country cottage.

OTTO
Title: Re: Skeogh School near Dromore
Post by: eddiekelso on Wednesday 08 June 05 22:14 BST (UK)
Otto,

Have you tried the Presbyterian Historical Society, Church House, Belfast - they have the same microfilms as PRONI & are very helpful (only 1 m/film reader).

Regards

Eddie Kelso
Title: Re: Skeogh School near Dromore
Post by: OTTO on Wednesday 08 June 05 22:36 BST (UK)
Thanks Eddie,
                   PRONI allowed me to view their master copy before they get a copy of it made.Unfortunately no progress made, as my Cardwell ancestor appears to have belonged to the Plymouth Brethren.

OTTO
Title: Re: COMPLETED- Skeogh School near Dromore
Post by: TullindoneyCE on Tuesday 28 April 20 20:03 BST (UK)
Just for interest - I went to Skeagh / Skeogh School from 1960 until 1967. It closed the following year. 
At that time the address was Skeagh School, Skeagh, Dromore.   Today it's School Road, Dromore.  I live in Tullindoney - next townland between Skeagh and Drummiller.  When I went there the Headmaster was Mr Walsh from current day Edentrillick Road, Hillsborough.
Title: Re: COMPLETED- Skeogh School near Dromore
Post by: Kiltaglassan on Wednesday 29 April 20 09:43 BST (UK)
Welcome to RootsChat  :)

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.........I have found Skeogh School,which was built in 1823, and it is being very well cared for, in that it seems to be a listed building and is now a beautiful country cottage.

This is School Road outside Dromore with the old school now a bungalow.
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01pdm/

Townlands of Skeagh (Skeogh) and Tullindoney.
https://www.townlands.ie/down/dromore/skeagh/
https://www.townlands.ie/down/dromore/tullindoney/

KG
Title: Re: COMPLETED- Skeogh School near Dromore
Post by: PMD726 on Wednesday 23 February 22 22:36 GMT (UK)
Interested from these posts to know if anyone has any photos of skeogh school and the classes from 60s - my mum attended here in the 60s
Title: Re: COMPLETED- Skeogh School near Dromore
Post by: OTTO on Wednesday 13 April 22 16:47 BST (UK)
Skeogh school