The first school built in 1854, was situated on or near the site of Justin Kelly 's service station. The second school which was built in the late 1880's still stands on its original site, below the old cemetery and on the property of Francis Carragher . It is interesting to note that James H. Deveraux was hired as a teacher 1889, in the Kelly's Cross school, and remained in that position for 22 years, 1911 when he retired. This is certainly a wonderful tribute to the character, the teaching ability, his love for the children, and their success in almost every walk of life. It is to be regretted in this age of progress in education, that it is necessary to be engulfed by size, and purported advantages of bigness, that the one and two room schools must give way to the monster-bigness and close their doors. Whatever may be the future success of the new system of consolidated schools, surely none can deny the success enjoyed by most of the one and two room schools as is evidenced by the quality and success of the graduates. Treagh - Kelly's Cross No. 146 1855-1856 Joseph Ince 84 pupils 1956-1857 Donald Cameron 71 pupils Fair progress being made in a crowded school 1860-1861 George Cahill Result of the examination creditable to the teacher who however was not properly sustained by the parents. 1862-1863 Miss Moynagh 1863-1864 James Kelly 1871-1872 John Kelly 1874-1875 Miss E. A. Donnelly 52 pupils The teacher is faithful and energetic. Treagh 1877-1878 Neil Waddell , John Kelly 66 pupils 1878-1879 Neil Waddell , John Kelly 1879-1880 John Kelly , Joseph MacDonald 1880-1881 Joseph MacDonald , James Kelly 1881-1882 James Kelly , Bridget Duffy 1882-1883 James Kelly , Mark A. Smith 1883-1884 Mark A. Smith , Kate Johnston 1884-1885 Mark A. Smith 1885-1886 Mark A. Smith , Charles MacDonald 1886-1887 Charles MacDonald , Mark A. Smith , Mary Trainor 1887-1888 Charles S. MacDonald , Mary A. Trainor 1888-1889 D. J Cameron , Mary A. Trainor 1889-1889 D. J. Cameron , Jos. Devereaux, R. Monaghan 1890-1891 James Devereaux , Regina Monaghan 1891-1892 James Devereaux , Anastasia Duffy 1892-1893 James H. Devereaux , Regina Monaghan —153—