Cloneyhurke was a slated building containing a kitchen and one room, back in 1893 with Rev. Richard Bourke as Manager and Maria Flood as teacher. It was originally a Gate House situated at Lark’s turn, typical of the type found at the entrance to larger farms in the area. The building was given by John Keegan to the Parish Priest, Fr. O’ Leary for the education of the children. A new school was then acquired.

Cloneyhurke N.S. was built in 1908, and is currently in its 113 th year. It has seen many students come and go throughout these years. The new school was constructed mainly by voluntary labour, the local contribution was £246.8-6 and the outstanding balance of £739.8-6 was paid by the state.

School children provided the fuel for the heating of the school. Children brought in turf from September onwards and it was stored in the turf house/hallway. Children also cleaned the school.

Mrs. Keegan was the first Principal, followed by Joseph Mason, then Mrs. O’ Loughlin, followed by Michael Feely, then Louis Griffin, followed by Sarah Moore and currently Ciarán Cunniffe.

Just as many staff and children, have passed through, there have also been changes to the original build. The dry toilets were replaced with flush toilets, once the local water scheme became available. In the same decade, the 60’s, electric central heating was installed and part of the yard tarmacadamed.

In 1978, a partition was erected to separate the 2 rooms and they were more sound proof. In the 80s, new floors and windows were installed.