2013

J4160 : Former Ballycloughan Primary School near Saintfield (2013-3)

taken 13 years ago, near to Saintfield, Co Down, Northern Ireland

Former Ballycloughan Primary School near Saintfield (2013-3)
Former Ballycloughan Primary School near Saintfield (2013-3)
A redundant sign, with a background of Co Down drumlins, outside the school.
Ballycloughan Primary School near Saintfield :: J4161

A small primary school, beside the Ballygowan Road, between Saintfield and Ballygowan. It closed on 30 August 2011. The official announcement, by the Minister of Education, stated “It is with regret that I have agreed the closure of this small rural primary school. However, with a steady decline in enrolments over a period of several years, leading to a total enrolment of only 17 pupils in the 2010/11 school year, I feel that my decision is in the best educational interests of the remaining pupils”.


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Geographical Context: Derelict, Disused Place: Saintfield other tags: School (Former) Sign Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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J4160, 5 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Albert Bridge   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 26 August, 2013   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 26 August, 2013
Subject Location
Irish: geotagged! J 414 609 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:28.6535N 5:49.0948W
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Irish: geotagged! J 414 609
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Southwest (about 225 degrees)
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