Sancta Maria College, Louisburgh
| Sancta Maria College, Louisburgh | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Information | |
| Established | 1919 |
| Principal | Pauline Moran |
| Number of students | 450+ |
| Website | http://www.sanctamaria.ie/ |
Sancta Maria College is a Catholic secondary school located in Louisburgh, County Mayo, Ireland.[1] The school was Ireland's first Catholic co-educational secondary school.[2]
History[edit]
In 1919, two Sisters of Mercy arrived in Louisburgh, which began the revolution of the first Catholic Secondary Co-Educational School in Ireland. The school was originally called Holy Rosary Secondary School,[3] but more familiarly known as ‘The Convent’. When the school first opened there were only twenty pupils who had to pay a fee of £9 per student per school year.[4]
In 2007, the school began operating under the trusteeship of CEIST Catholic Education an Irish Schools Trust.[1]
In 2008, the school was ranked 15 (out of 28) in Mayo for third level attendance with 77% progressing to third level. The vast majority of students enrolled in NUI Galway.[5]
New Campus Extensions[edit]
In 2017, the school underwent a major extension at a cost €7 million.[2] The extension project continued for 20 months which covered the following; construction of a new 2-storey extension comprising new main entrance, 12 specialist classrooms, general purpose/dining room and kitchenette.[6]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Sancta Maria College, Louisburgh". CEIST | Catholic Education | An Irish Schools Trust. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Building boom in Louisburgh with Sancta Maria development". www.mayonews.ie. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
- ↑ "Double celebrations tomorrow at Sancta Maria College Louisburgh". Midwest Radio. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
- ↑ "100 year old - Centenary celebrations". Sancta Maria College. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- ↑ Irish Times, 4 December 2008.
- ↑ "Sancta Maria College Louisburgh". www.kilcawleyconstruction.com. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
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