Local Archives

SCHOOL INSPECTORS IN DONEGAL NATIONAL SCHOOLS, 1850s–1900s

By Niamh Brennan In 1825 the Commissioners for Irish Education recommended the establishment of a national school system in Ireland. This was agreed upon and implemented by the British administration in Ireland by 1831. The British government’s main overall objective was to establish tighter control of the Irish population, and to reduce the influence of … Read more

THE PAPERS OF DR JOHN F. KEENAN

By Martin Morris Dr John F. Keenan (S.F. Ó Cianáin) was one of Longford’s great local historians. Longford County Library and Archives hold a collection of his papers, mainly consisting of notes on a range of subjects, including place-names and families. Keenan published numerous articles and there is evidence of his correspondence with antiquarians/local historians … Read more