Abandoned One-Room School, Lough Finny, Co. Mayo, Ireland
Built c. 1890, refurbed in 1946, closed 1972. One large room with a fireplace in one gable wall, this was built to a standardised plan and is identical to many others around the country. Someone added 'indoor plumbing' at some stage, but the outhouses still stand behind the schoolhouse. (Tried to shoot this six months ago, but in my haste in pulling off the road, I drove into a watery ditch hidden by overgrowth. Fortunately for me a passing 4x4 stopped and yanked me out, and I scurried home, tail between my legs.)
Abandoned One-Room School, Lough Finny, Co. Mayo, Ireland
Built c. 1890, refurbed in 1946, closed 1972. One large room with a fireplace in one gable wall, this was built to a standardised plan and is identical to many others around the country. Someone added 'indoor plumbing' at some stage, but the outhouses still stand behind the schoolhouse. (Tried to shoot this six months ago, but in my haste in pulling off the road, I drove into a watery ditch hidden by overgrowth. Fortunately for me a passing 4x4 stopped and yanked me out, and I scurried home, tail between my legs.)