Mathey Primary School, with its original address of St. Anne's Hill, was build in 1856 and was funded by voluntary contributions. It occupied the present Church car-park, ran adjacent and parallel to the existing road, on an area of 2 perches. The school building originally incorporated two independent schools (boys & girls) with separate roll numbers.
On Sept. 16th 1904 - there were 45 pupils enrolled in the school. There were two teachers, with two coal fires at each end of the school. The water for the Masters "Irel Coffee" was drawn from Buckley's hand pump by the Senior Pupils. By 1950, the Primary Leaving Certificate was the formal State Examination. Pupils in Mathey, despite their small school building and rugged conditions, excelled in the examination.
On Sept. 16th 1904 - there were 45 pupils enrolled in the school. There were two teachers, with two coal fires at each end of the school. The water for the Masters "Irel Coffee" was drawn from Buckley's hand pump by the Senior Pupils. By 1950, the Primary Leaving Certificate was the formal State Examination. Pupils in Mathey, despite their small school building and rugged conditions, excelled in the examination.
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Pupils ca. 1945 Matehy Principal - Con Lehane & Daughter Moira with
school Inspector
school Inspector
