Ursuline College Sligo

Ursuline College is an all-girls Catholic voluntary Secondary School in Sligo. It is under the trusteeship of the Le Cheile Schools Trust.

Ursuline College, Sligo
Address
Finisklin Road

Sligo, F91 FW54
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Information
TypeVoluntary secondary school
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
PrincipalSr. Mairead O’Regan
GenderFemale
Enrollment707[1]
Colour(s)  
Websitehttp://www.ursulinecollegesligo.ie

History

The school traces its origins to 1850 when members of the order of Ursulines came to Sligo. The following year they established ‘’Nazareth’’, a free primary school. From this grew St. Joseph's National School and St. Vincent's Secondary School which became the Ursuline Convent.[2]

References

  1. "Ursuline College". Ireland Stats. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  2. "History". Ursuline College Sligo. Retrieved 23 April 2020.

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