- St. Mary's (Old) School or #2 National School in Comber Street; established 7th Jan 1873 by Father Phelan;fees were 1-3 pennies a week ; there were 44 males & 25 females; 1st teacher was Mr. Terence Mongahan whose salary was ??15 a year; the building was perforated brick and inside was a fireplace, 6 desks, a desk for the teacher, a shelved bookcase and blackboard; taken over by the National Boa