Mercy College is an all-girls Catholic voluntary Secondary School in Sligo with a co-educational Aonad[2] under the trusteeship of CEIST.
| Mercy College, Sligo | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Chapel Hill , Ireland | |
| Information | |
| Type | Voluntary secondary school |
| Established | 1846 |
| Principal | Anne Marie Gorby |
| Teaching staff | 40 |
| Gender | Female |
| Enrollment | 525[1] |
| Colour(s) | |
| Website | mercycollegesligo |
History
editThe school traces its origins to 1846 when members of the order of Sisters of Mercy came to Sligo. In 1849, they established Scoil Phadraig Naofa which grew rapidly in numbers. Out of this school grew the Mercy College. Over the years new buildings and sports facilities have been added.[3]
Irish language
editThe Aonad Loch Gile is an all-Irish stream within the college. This stream is for girls and boys.[4]
Notable alumni
edit- Tara Burns - judge
- Maisie McDaniel (1939-2008) - country and showband singer
References
edit- ^ "Message from Principal". Mercy College, Sligo. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ "Aonaid & Sruthanna". Gaelscoileanna. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ "Mercy College - History". Mercy College, Sligo. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ "Message from our Principal". Mercy College. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
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