The Model School in Enniscorthy
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The Model School sounds like a school in miniature, but there are quite a few throughout the country. Some of them are large institutions like this one in Enniscorthy, others are smaller. But they all appear to have been excellent places of education. Morning Mary attended one, and has many happy memories made rosier by the passage of time, no doubt!
+++ UPDATE +++
Thanks, Domhnall Sioradáin, for explaining that Model Schools were part of the original model (Domhnall couldn't resist!) for national primary education in Ireland, 1831. Model schools were set up, and older bright pupils would act as monitor apprentices and later become teachers. In 1870, model schools were replaced by 2-year residential training colleges, such as Carysfort in Dublin.
Photographer: Robert French
Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection
Date: Circa 1865-1914
NLI Ref: L_CAB_02041
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+++ UPDATE +++
Thanks, Domhnall Sioradáin, for explaining that Model Schools were part of the original model (Domhnall couldn't resist!) for national primary education in Ireland, 1831. Model schools were set up, and older bright pupils would act as monitor apprentices and later become teachers. In 1870, model schools were replaced by 2-year residential training colleges, such as Carysfort in Dublin.
Photographer: Robert French
Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection
Date: Circa 1865-1914
NLI Ref: L_CAB_02041
You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Owner: National Library of Ireland on The CommonsSource: Flickr Commons
Views: 8691
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sharon.corbet
According to Archiseek it was in use until 1998 when it was demolished.
BeachcomberAustralia
There is a companion photo from the other direction with these two gents and another in a top hat - catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000337803 [oops, fixed]
DannyM8
Was Morning Mary a Model Pupil?
sharon.corbet
The NIAH seems to indicate that the only part remaining of the Model School. Here is the School on the 25" OSI Map.
National Library of Ireland on The Commons
https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected] Wellllllllll - a pupil of the Model at any rate:-)
cargeofg
https://www.flickr.com/photos/scorbet Are you sure it was demolished. Only half joking.
maczeug2
Wonderful photo! ;-)
Domhnallcos
The original model (sorry, couldn't resist) for national primary education in 1831, was to set up model schools, originally only in Marlborough St, Dublin, where older bright pupils would act as monitor apprentices and become teachers. This was changed in 1870 by setting up 2-year residential training colleges, such as Carysfort. The model schools around the country were then used for teaching practice.
sharon.corbet
https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected] No, I'm not sure - that's why I generally qualify statements with stuff like "According to Archiseek" unless I'm really certain!
cargeofg
https://www.flickr.com/photos/scorbet Likewise I use " it would appear to be" Tried to get a streetview but Google maps are on a funny here in Wales today. I can get the UK but says no to Ireland
cargeofg
www.google.ie/maps/place/St+Marys+CBS/@52.4973435,-6.5684.... It would appear that St Mary,s CBS has extended/built on the site but railings retained as per NIAH notes. [https://www.flickr.com/photos/scorbet] Google camera seemed to have a hiccup with wooden pole.
oaktree_brian_1976
fancy place, too bad it's been demolished
suckindeesel
https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected] That's because you're in lockdown
suckindeesel
https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected] Is that also the original gateway?
cargeofg
It is possible that they are the original piers and vehicle gates .Looks like the stone work was sand blasted. If you zoom in there is evidence of older holes on the piers that have been filled in. The pedestrian gate is a modern reproduction as final's are different to the railings. They have also left out a middle row just visible on vehicle gate. https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]