Scoil Naomh Bríd Through the Decades
Scoil Naomh Bríd opened its doors in September 1971, with four teachers and 125 pupils. Prior to the existence of Scoil Naomh Bríd, the Muff children of the Ishakeen Parish were educated in Carnamoyle NS (circa 1848), Ture (Gortin) NS (1872) and Hollybush PS. Smaller schools were being amalgamated at the time and in 1969, Dr Mc Gurk, curate in Drung, arranged for the children of Muff attending Hollybush PS to attend school in Ture and Carnamoyle for a few years to learn Irish before attending the future school in Muff. With the closure of Carnamoyle NS and Ture NS, the new village school of Scoil Naomh Bríd was born.
In 1970, a suitable site for the school was identified, work began and the first pupils entered the school in September 1971. Mr Tommy Byrne was the first principal, having moved from Carnamoyle NS with Mrs Mary Haughey. Mrs Eileen Gormley and Mr Joe Mc Geady came from Ture NS to make up the rest of the school staff.
Celebrating 50 Years at Scoil Naomh Bríd 2021/2022
September 2021 marked fifty years since the opening of Scoil Naomh Bríd and led to a special year of celebrations to mark the occasion in 2021/2022. A commemorative booklet was produced to mark the occasion. In case you missed getting a copy, we’ve uploaded the pages here
Scoil Naomh Bríd 50th Anniversary Booklet
1971 The side nearest the link
1971 The side nearest the court
1985 Extension added
2015 New classroom
2016 Polytunnel built
2018 Yard resurfacing
2021 New fencing & gates
2019 New windows
2021 New bathrooms
2019 New external doors
2022 Polytunnel fixed & fenced
Changes to the Building
1985 Five new classrooms, office, ‘link’ and basketball court added. GP hall reconfigured.
Other changes over the years included the addition of small rooms for learning in small groups and the moving of toilets, offices and the staff room.
2008 New electrics in the whole building.
2014 New heating system fitted.
2015 New classroom added.
2016 Polytunnel built.
2018 Office reconfigured. Yard resurfacing and guttering.
2018 New classroom computers.
2019 New windows and exterior doors - double glazing at last.
2020 Huge Wi-Fi network upgrade.
2021 New perimeter fencing and gates.
2021 All bathrooms upgraded.
2021 Upgraded interactive whiteboards.
2022 Polytunnel cover replaced and fence erected.
2022 Ceramic art sculpture created and installed.
2022/23 Solar Panels (Friends of the Earth ‘For the Love of Solar’) installed.
2023 Bike shelter (Greenschools’ Safe Routes to School) installed.
The cleaners Mrs Harkin and Mrs Coyle with classroom assistant Ms Marston in 1996
Staff Through the Decades
Many staff have passed through the school doors in its 50 year+ history. The school and education have changed a lot since 1971. A four teacher school in 1971 has now expanded to become a twelve teacher school with an administrative principal. We also have a school secretary, two Special Needs Assistants, two cleaners and a caretaker. How things have changed.
Mrs Haughey, Mr Robins, Mr Diver, Mrs Coyle, Mrs Gallagher, Mrs Mc Closkey, Mrs Faulkner in 1996
