Ursuline College Sligo
| Ursuline College, Sligo | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Finisklin Road Sligo, F91 FW54 , | |
| Information | |
| Type | Voluntary secondary school |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Principal | Sr. Mairead O’Regan |
| Gender | Female |
| Enrollment | 707[1] |
| Colour(s) | |
| Website | ursulinecollegesligo.ie |
Ursuline College is an all-girls Catholic voluntary Secondary School (state school) in Sligo . It is under the trusteeship of the Le Cheile Schools Trust.
History[edit]
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]
Alumni[edit]
- Mary Coughlan (b. 1965) - politician
- Emma Hansberry (b. 1994) - footballer and coach, Sligo Rovers F.C. (women)
References[edit]
- ^ "Ursuline College". Ireland Stats. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ "History". Ursuline College Sligo. Retrieved 23 April 2020.