Friday, March 20, marked exactly 50 years to the day when Lenamore National School in Legan moved from the old schoolhouse to its current location. To mark the occasion, former staff, pupils and locals were invited to the school to attend a special mass in honour of the occasion along with a social get together afterwards. Longford Live photographer Shelley Corcoran captured this gallery of pictures and we hope you enjoy them. PICTURES | Super day in the sun at Ballymahon for brilliant 90th Longford Ploughing event

placeholder image — Friday, March 20, marked exactly 50 years to the day when Lenamore National School in Legan moved from the old schoolhouse to its current location. To mark the occasion, former staff, pupils and locals were invited to the school to attend a special mass in honour of the occasion along with a social get together afterwards. Longford Live photographer Shelley Corcoran captured this gallery of pictures and we hope you enjoy them. PICTURES | Super day in the sun at Ballymahon for brilliant 90th Longford Ploughing event

PICTURES | Longford community comes together to celebrate 'a history and a shared journey'

By Longford Live Reporter

Published 28th Mar 2026, 20:52 GMT

From turf fires to iPads as Longford's Lenamore national school in Legan celebrates fifty years

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Caption: Michelle Teague and Zoe Donaldson Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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Caption: Fr Vinny Connaughton with teachers and principal; Margo Smith, Lucinda O'Reilly, Heather Dugdale, Sarah McCauley, Nora Concannon, Patrice Townsend, Betty Nally, Leah Devlin, Mary Kenny and Susan Moran at the Lenamore National School Golden Jubilee celebration Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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Caption: Ciara Waters and Tarina Kelly browsing through archive photos Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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Caption: Paddy Joe McDonald, Eileen Burke, Maura Browne and Mary McCormack Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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PICTURES | Longford community comes together to celebrate 'a history and a shared journey'

From turf fires to iPads as Longford's Lenamore national school in Legan celebrates fifty years

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