School in Ballykinealy

Detached five-bay single-storey former national school, built c. 1930, having single-bay gabled porch to front (south) elevation and single-bay flat-roofed extension to rear (north) elevation. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks to gables. Roughcast rendered walls with smooth render plinth, cut stone name plaque to east gable. Square-headed openings throughout, with timber sliding sash windows, six-over-six pane to front and rear elevations and gables, two-over-two pane to porch and extension. Square-headed openings to porch and extension with timber battened doors. Rubble stone boundary wall to north, rendered boundary wall with stile to east.

Simple geometric forms creating a pleasing architectural feature in rural area. Retains timber sash windows to tall windows, set high in walls. Typical of many school buildings to provide sufficient daylight and avoid distraction to pupils.