St. Michael's National School. St Michael's is the larger of the two, with over 200 students from the ages of 4 to 12. The Darley National School is named after the Right Reverend John Darley, the sixth Bishop of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh, who established the school in 1859. The local secondary school is St. Aidan's Comprehensive School. The Holy Family School, Monaghan Road, caters to students with special needs. Tanagh Outdoor Education Centre provides adventure sport activities (including canoeing and orienteering) for school groups and others. Notable people Eric Dorman O'Gowan, a major-general in the British Army during World War II and advisor to the IRA executive during the 1950s IRA Border Campaign. Sir Reginald Dorman-Smith, a brother of above, was a colonel in the British Army and later served as the second Governor of Burma. Mary Anne Madden Sadlier, author, was born in Cootehill in 1820. John Charles McQuaid, Primate of Ireland and Archbishop of Dublin, was born in Cootehill in 1895. Paddy Smith, Fianna Fáil T.D. who became the longest-serving member of Dáil Éireann. Hughie O'Reilly, Gaelic footballer, who played for many years for the local GAA team, Cootehill Celtic. Charlie Gallagher, former Gaelic football player for Cavan in the 1960s. Ruairí McKiernan, social campaigner and member of the Council of State. See also List of towns and villages in the Republic of Ireland References External links County Council Development Plan (2014-2020) Cootehill History: 1835, 1844, Tenant Rights 1850, First International branch, Linen Industry, Cootehill Workhouse, Town Directory 1910,Trades 1931. Cootehill in Song: Sweet Cootehill Town Tab, The Town of Cootehill notes, Sam Hall, Nell Flaherty's Drake! Sightseeing: Town Heritage Trail, Dartrey Forest Walks, Heritage Tours Civic Information: Tourism Fishing, Library, Chamber of Commerce Towns and villages in County Cavan Planned communities in the Republic of Ireland