The history and renovation of
Knocknamanagh School, Minane Bridge
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Knocknamanagh School closed in 1951. This beautiful painting of the school by was commissioned in 1958 by Pauline Barry. Pauline was a past pupil at the school, and her father, David Blaney Barry, was headmaster there for almost 30 years.
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The building was derelict by the time the renovation project started during 2007.
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And by September 2008 restoration of the original building was complete.
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From left to right:
KOST Chairman - Mylie Collins
Cork Co.Co. Archaeologist - Cathryn Power
KOST PRO - Eileen McGough
Cork Co.Co.Conservation Officer - Mona Hallinan
Architect - Brain Benson
and Dr Geraldine Carville
KOST Chairman - Mylie Collins
Cork Co.Co. Archaeologist - Cathryn Power
KOST PRO - Eileen McGough
Cork Co.Co.Conservation Officer - Mona Hallinan
Architect - Brain Benson
and Dr Geraldine Carville
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