St Oliver's Community College is a coeducational secondary school in Drogheda, Republic of Ireland.[2] Founded as a vocational school, it has since expanded to offer other mainstream subjects but still maintains a focus on industrial arts.[3]
| St Oliver's Community College | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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Rathmullan Rd , , A92 D766 Ireland | |
| Coordinates | 53°42′49″N 6°22′43″W / 53.7137°N 6.3785°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Secondary, vocational |
| Established | 1980 |
| Founder | Bishop James Lennon |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age range | 12—18 |
| Enrolment | 1462[1] (2023) |
| Website | www |
History
editSt Oliver's CC was founded as a vocational school by Bishop James Lennon, chair of the Drogheda VEC, to meet a local demand for skilled workers in various trades.[3]
Notable people
edit- Former pupils
- Ian Harte, footballer
- Jill Meagher, murder victim
- Keane Mulready-Woods, murder victim
- Former teachers
References
edit- ^ "School profile". Department of Education (Ireland). Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ "St Oliver's Community College". 2020 Bord Oideachas agus Oiliúna Lú agus na Mí - Louth and Meath Education and Training Board. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ a b Murphy, Hubert (28 September 2011). "40 years of great education at St Oliver's CC". Irish Independent.
- ^ "Mayor to give youth lectures". Irish Independent. 14 January 2005.