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Efforts continue in bid save rural primary school in Northern Ireland from closure

Supporters campaigning against the closure of St Malachy's Primary School in Kilclief travelled to Stormont to present a petition strengthened by signatures from across the local area and beyond

Mia Willemsen
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clock 鈥� 3 min read
St Malachy pupils at Stormont
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St Malachy pupils at Stormont

Efforts to save a rural primary school in Northern Ireland continue months after proposals to close it down began. St Malachy's Primary School in Kilclief, Co Down, is at risk of being closed...

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