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Detached five-bay single-storey national school, dated 1887, having gable-fronted projecting bay to front (south). Currently vacant. Pitched slate roof with over-hanging eaves on exposed timber rafters, red brick chimneystack with stepped string course and cast-iron rainwater goods. Rendered, ruled and lined walls on chamfered plinth with rusticated cut-limestone plaque inscribed: "CROSSMAHON [sic]/NATIONAL SCHOOLS/A.D. 1887". Square-headed window openings with limestone sills throughout, having recent timber boarding to front and side (east) elevations. Nine-over-nine pane timber sliding sash windows to side (west) elevation, six-over-six pane timber sliding sash window to rear elevation. Square-headed door opening to side (east) elevation of breakfront, having timber battened door. Blocked door opening to side (west) elevation of breakfront. Rubble stone outbuildings to north-east and north-west of enclosed yard. Rubble stone boundary wall with dressed solider coping. Pedestrian gateways to southern boundary wall, having wrought-iron gate on square-profile ashlar limestone gate piers with chamfered caps. Piers inscribed: "GIRLS' SCHOOL" (west) and "BOYS' SCHOOL" (east).
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