Leitir N.S. (also known as St. Joseph's N.S.) was an Irish Catholic primary school located in Leitir, Islandeady, Castlebar,

County Mayo County Mayo (; ga, Contae Mhaigh Eo, meaning "Plain of the Taxus baccata, yew trees") is a Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. In the West Region, Ireland, West of Ireland, in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Conn ...

, Ireland. The original school opened in 1889 and the new school opened in 1962. The school closed permanently on 28 June 2019.

Notable alumni

* Enda Kenny, former Taoiseach of Ireland (2011–2017), and Leader of Fine Gael (2002–2017) * Henry Kenny, Fine Gael politician and

Gaelic football Gaelic football ( ga, Peil Ghaelach; short name '), commonly known as simply Gaelic, GAA or Football is an Irish team sport. It is played between two teams of 15 players on a rectangular grass pitch. The objective of the sport is to score by kic ...

er (teacher) * Ray Moylette, professional boxer

References

{{Reflist 1889 establishments in Ireland 2019 disestablishments in Ireland Catholic primary schools in the Republic of Ireland Defunct Catholic schools in Ireland Educational institutions established in 1889 Educational institutions disestablished in 2019 Primary schools in County Mayo Schools in Castlebar

Notable alumni

See also

References