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Last three pupils leave as village school closes doors

A SCHOOL principal today begins a sad and lonely task in the Co Limerick hamlet of Ballyorgan which nestles in the Ballyhouras mountains.

Last three pupils leave as village school closes doors

Thu, 09 Sep, 2010 - 01:00

Jimmy Woulfe - Mid-West Correspondent

The last three pupils in the village school have moved to nearby parishes and Mary Kelly faces two empty classrooms.

Today, she will turn the key on the door for the last time.

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