Ardscoil Mhuire

Ardscoil Mhuire is an Irish voluntary Catholic single-sex girls' secondary school situated in Mackney, near Ballinasloe in County Galway.[1] It is under the trusteeship of Catholic Education an Irish Schools Trust (CEIST).[2]

Ardscoil Mhuire
Location
Mackney, Ballinasloe, County Galway[1]

Ireland
Information
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1919[2]
FoundersSisters of Mercy[2]
PrincipalPauric Hanlon[3]
ChaplainV. Rev. John Garvey[4]
Number of students471 (2019)[5]
Websitewww.ardscoilmhuire.com

History

Ardscoil Mhuire was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in Ballinasloe in 1919. In January 2003, the school moved to the current location in Mackney, near Ballinasloe, County Galway.[2]

On 9 March 2019, a Heritage Day was held to coincide with the school's 100th anniversary,[6] with celebrations begun on 5 February 2019.[7]

As of 2020, Pauric Hanlon is the principal of Ardscoil Mhuire.[3]

Curriculum

The school offers both the Junior and Leaving Certificate cycles and a Transition Year cycle.[8][9] Ardscoil Mhuire offers all the mandatory subjects, along with music & arts, speech & drama, home economics, debating, public speaking and an ICT programme.[10]

References
  1. "Ardscoil Mhuire, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway - The Irish Times Feeder Schools Map". irishtimes.com. The Irish Times Feeder Schools Map. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  2. "History - Ardscoil Mhuire". www.ardscoilmhuire.com. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  3. "A message from our new principal Mr Pauric Hanlon". uniqueschoolapp.ie. 14 July 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  4. "Centenary Mercy Day Mass celebrations in Ardscoil Mhuire Ballinasloe 2019". ceist.ie. CEIST. 31 October 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  5. "School Detail: ARDSCOIL MHUIRE - Department of Education and Skills". education.ie. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  6. "Ardscoil Mhuire Heritage Day - Ardscoil Mhuire". www.ardscoilmhuire.com. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  7. "Ardscoil Mhuire - Official Opening of "Ardscoil Mhuire 100" Art Exhibition in Celebration of our Centenary Year". ceist.ie. CEIST. 28 February 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  8. "Curriculum - Ardscoil Mhuire". www.ardscoilmhuire.com. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  9. "Transition Year - Ardscoil Mhuire". www.ardscoilmhuire.com. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  10. "Music and the Arts - Ardscoil Mhuire". www.ardscoilmhuire.com. Retrieved 6 May 2020.

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