Although the history of our school is relatively short in comparison to many other rural schools in Ireland, it is nevertheless important to record the history of St.Caireall's P.S. for posterity and be included in the annals of the history of the Parish of Termonamongan Aghyaran Co. Tyrone.

Following the closure of the old school in the townland of Carricoughan in March 1961, a new school was built nearby and became known as Cashel Primary School.  Mrs Catherine O'Connor continued her role as Principal until 1968 and was succeeded by Master Charlie Kerr until his untimely death in 1976.

Master Seamus Mannion became his successor and in 1978, (due to the closure of some of the smaller schools in the parish namely - Corgary P.S., Laught P.S. Tullycar P.S and Ballymongan P.S), the new school in Cashel was again extensively renovated and extended to cater for six teachers.  With the retirement of Master Mannion in 1989 came the appointment of Mrs Anne Brannigan and the school became known by its present name - Saint Caireall’s P.S., although some people still refer to it by its former name of 'Cashel'.

SCHOOL PRINCIPALS:

1961-1968 - Mrs Catherine O'Connor (Deceased)

1968-1976 - Master Charlie Kerr (Deceased)

1976-1989 - Master Seamus Mannion

1989-1995 - Mrs Anne Brannigan

1995-2020 - Mrs Mairead McHugh

2020-Present - Mrs Michelle Ellis