A Brief History
- Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Ceitheach is the official name of our school.
- It is not in Runnamoat, but in the townland of Lisnalegan.
- Saint Patrick appointed Naomh Ceitheach to continue preaching in Oran.
- It is believed Bishop Cethegus is buried in Oran graveyard.
School Names
- Ryunymede, Runamede, Rhunmede and Runnamede (1832-1860)
- Runnymede (1861)
- Runnemede (1862)
- Runamoat (1863)
- Runnamoat (1878)
- Runnamoate (1892)
- Runnemote (1895), Runnemote also appears
- Runnamoat (1895)
- Roinn-A-Mhóta (1930)
- Naomh Ceitheach (1931)
- Scoil Náisiúnta Roinn-A-Mhóta 1929 appears on the school plaque.
- There are 14 variations.
Roinn-A-Mhóta
- Roinn-A-Mhóta means “Division of the Moat”.
- This means: The Division of the Demesne in Runnamede, which included Runnamede House and a large wood.
The New School: 1930-1964
- The school was built in the townland of Lisnalegan, on a one-acre site.
- It had two rooms with a wooden divide.
- There were two entrances, one for each teacher and their class.
- Miss Bridie Clabby (R.I.P.) taught Junior and Infant Classes.
- Mrs. Gertrude Naughton (R.I.P.) taught the Senior Classes.
- Both rooms had open fires.
- The main fuel used was turf.
- 30 two-seater desks were used.
- At the back of the school there was a dividing wall from the schoolhouse to the toilets at the back ditch.
- There was a boys’ urinal – but no flush.
- There were about six toilets – 4 for the girls.
- During free time boys and girls played separately.