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Mercy College, Sligo

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Mercy College, Sligo
Address
Chapel Hill

,
Ireland
Information
TypeVoluntary secondary school
Established1846; 178 years ago (1846)
PrincipalAnne Marie Gorby
Teaching staff40
GenderFemale
Enrollment525[1]
Colour(s)  
Websitemercycollegesligo.ie

Mercy College is an all-girls Catholic voluntary Secondary School in Sligo with a co-educational Aonad[2] under the trusteeship of CEIST.

History

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The school traces its origins to 1846 when members of the order of Sisters of Mercy came to Sligo. In 1849, they established Scoil Phadraig Naofa which grew rapidly in numbers. Out of this school grew the Mercy College. Over the years new buildings and sports facilities have been added.[3]

Irish language

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The Aonad Loch Gile is an all-Irish stream within the college. This stream is for girls and boys.[4]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "Message from Principal". Mercy College, Sligo. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Aonaid & Sruthanna". Gaelscoileanna. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Mercy College - History". Mercy College, Sligo. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Message from our Principal". Mercy College. Retrieved 12 September 2020.