St. Vincents NS, Coolarne

Situated on the eastern side of the parish of Lackagh, Turloughmore, established by the Daughters of Charity with a mixed enrolment, St Vincent’s NS first opened its doors on 6th November 1928. Its aim was to accommodate children from the local area, who up to then had to walk anything up to five miles to neighbouring schools. After some initial difficulties the school began to develop and enrolments began to increase