Marist College, Athlone
Marist College is a secondary school for boys in Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland.
The school was founded in 1884 by the Marist Brothers, a French Order, and the first principal was Brother Mungo. The original school was based in Glesson Street/Saint Mary's Square. The college had a seminary for Juniorate training between 1915 and 1936 located at Bailieborough Castle, County Cavan.
In 1973, the school moved to its current location on Retreat Road. The current principal is Mr. Michael Dermody.
Notable past pupils
- Robbie Benson - footballer for St Patrick's Athletic
- Jack Carty - rugby union player
- Robbie Henshaw - rugby union player for Ireland
- Brian Lenihan - former Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tánaiste
- John McCormack - world famous tenor
- Hugh Milling - cricketer
- Feargal O'Rourke - Managing Partner of PwC Ireland, architect of the double Irish tax scheme
- Mark Rohan - Paralympic gold medal winner for Ireland
- Corey Reid - Retired Irish rugby union player
- Fergal Wilson - Retired GAA player for Tubberclaire GAA
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