Ballymackeehola, Co. Mayo. This rural two-roomed national school is situated in the sparsely populated and boggy townland of Ballymackeehola in north-west Mayo. With little tree cover, the area is often wind-swept, with the Atlantic Ocean sometimes bringing a damp and harsh gale. The plaque above the doorway dates the construction of the school to 1895. … Continue reading "ballymackeehola-ns-co-mayo-1895-doorway"
