Bandonbridge N.S.
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The origins of the school can be traced back to Ballymodan School for girls, built in 1814, which was located in Oliver Plunkett Street, Bandon.
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In 1922, the boys from the school on St. Patrick’s Quay, which had been the former Methodist Church, moved to Oliver Plunkett Street. The school became known as ‘Ballymodan Mixed’.
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The Munster Arms Hotel purchased Ballymodan school buildings in 1964. The old school on St.Patrick’s Quay served as a furniture store for many years. The old crest can be seen on the wall.
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In 1960, a new school was completed on the present site and opened with Ms.Betty Beamish as principal. The school had two teachers at the time.
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In 1967, a pre-fabricated building was erected and, with the amalgamation with Innishannon N.S., Bandonbridge became a three-teacher school.
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The school was extended in 1976 with the addition of five new classrooms. With the amalgamation with Brinny N.S., Bandonbridge N.S. staff increased to five teachers.
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In 2006, a new classroom, with a staffroom upstairs, was built to cater for the increasing numbers.
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The most recent development, completed in 2014 added two large classroom, which are ideal for the Infant classes' Aistear programmes. Offices were built for the secretary and principal with a large foyer area.
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Today the school has a staff of eighteen – an administrative principal, eight class teachers, four special education teachers, an EAL teacher, three SNAs and a secretary, all of whom continue the tradition of dedicated service to the school.