According to legend, Mr. Smith of Mount Henry spotted a servant girl leaving the house in a suspicious manner. On following her he discovered that she travelled all the way to the footstick near Lea Castle. She crossed the swollen River Barrow on a footbridge to attend a secret Mass at a Mass rock in Treascon on the other side.

Mr. Smith did not punish or chide the servant girl. On the contrary, so impressed was he by her bravery and devotion that he donated a site for a small chapel where the present church now stands.

The Old School in Killenard which now is incorporated into the Community Centre was built in 1877. It replaced the original school which was situated in the graveyard behind the church. This school gave an opportunity for children of our locality to spread their wings and soar.

in 1962, a new site was acquired for a modern school. This is also the site of the current school. The new building consisted of four classrooms which was adequate to accommodate the pupil numbers at the time. It also included boys' and girls' toilets. For many, this was their first introduction to flush toilets.

Through the years various extensions have been added to our school. We now can accommodate 16 classes. We also have a large hall which is suitable for P.E. and musical and dramatic performances. We also can avail of the very latest technology to prepare our students for a changing world. We can truly say that the education provided here gives us wings to fly. 

Some present day pictures of the foot stick and Mass Rock mentioned in the story above. Thanks to Alice McCormack for providing the photos.