Voluntary secondary school in Sligo, County Sligo, Ireland
| Ursuline College, Sligo | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| Finisklin Road Sligo, F91 FW54, County Sligo Ireland | |
| Information | |
| Type | Voluntary secondary school |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Principal | Sr. Mairead O’Regan |
| Gender | Female |
| Enrollment | 707 |
| 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
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.
Alumni
- Mary Coughlan (b. 1965) - politician
- Emma Hansberry (b. 1994) - footballer and coach, Sligo Rovers F.C. (women)
References
- "Ursuline College". Ireland Stats. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- "History". Ursuline College Sligo. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
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