Robertson School House

The 8th stop on the Heritage Trail

This former schoolhouse is located on St Catherine’s Road, and is one of the few 19th century buildings in Killybegs which has retained it’s original appearance. It was erected in 1819 as
the first formal school in Killybegs, and served as the only school for that
part of the town until 1842.  The school is to a standard design,  having the schoolroom on the first floor which is accessed by a stone staircase on the gable, and living accommodation below for the teacher and family. The garden surrounding the school provided vegetables for the table. It was later used as Methodist Meeting House.  Today it is in private ownership.  It was established by the Church of Ireland authorities with grant aid  from Bible Societies and the
Robertson Fund.

Courtesy of the Maritime & Heritage Centre Brochure