Ardscoil Mhuire is an Irish voluntary Catholic single-sex girls' secondary school situated in Mackney, near Ballinasloe in County Galway.[1] It is under the trusteeship of Catholic Education an Irish Schools Trust (CEIST).[2]
| Ardscoil Mhuire | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
 | |
| Information | |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1919[2] |
| Founders | Sisters of Mercy[2] |
| Principal | Pauric Hanlon[3] |
| Chaplain | V. Rev. John Garvey[6] |
| Number of students | 447[4] (2022) |
| Publication | Echoes[5] |
| Website | www.ardscoilmhuire.com |
History
editArdscoil Mhuire was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in Ballinasloe in 1919. In January 2003, the school moved to the current location in Mackney, near Ballinasloe, County Galway.[2]
On 9 March 2019, a Heritage Day was held to coincide with the school's 100th anniversary,[7] with celebrations begun on 5 February 2019.[8]
As of 2020, the principal of Ardscoil Mhuire was Pauric Hanlon.[3]
A consultation process began in early 2023 for Ardscoil Mhuire and Garbally College regarding the future of Catholic secondary school provision within Ballinasloe, conducted by their patrons the Catholic Education an Irish Schools Trust (CEIST) and the Diocese of Clonfert.[9][10] In October 2023, it was announced that the two schools would be amalgamated to form a new co-educational school which would open in September 2025.[11]
Curriculum
editThe school offers both the Junior and Leaving Certificate cycles and a Transition Year cycle.[12][13] Ardscoil Mhuire offers all the mandatory subjects, along with music & arts, speech & drama, home economics, debating, public speaking and an ICT programme.[14]
Alumni
edit- Aisling Dolan (b. 1975) - Fine Gael politician
- Aoibheann Reilly (b. 2000) - rugby union player
- Beibhinn Parsons (b. 2001) - rugby union player
References
edit- ^ a b "Ardscoil Mhuire, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway - The Irish Times Feeder Schools Map". irishtimes.com. The Irish Times Feeder Schools Map. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ a b c d "History - Ardscoil Mhuire". www.ardscoilmhuire.com. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ a b "A message from our new principal Mr Pauric Hanlon". uniqueschoolapp.ie. 14 July 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ "Gov.ie – Ardscoil Mhuire". gov.ie. Department of Education. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
- ^ "Ardscoil Mhuire Awards 2019". ardscoilmhuire.com. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ "Centenary Mercy Day Mass celebrations in Ardscoil Mhuire Ballinasloe 2019". ceist.ie. CEIST. 31 October 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "Ardscoil Mhuire Heritage Day - Ardscoil Mhuire". www.ardscoilmhuire.com. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "Ardscoil Mhuire - Official Opening of "Ardscoil Mhuire 100" Art Exhibition in Celebration of our Centenary Year". ceist.ie. CEIST. 28 February 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ Cusack, Adrian (9 February 2023). "Ballinasloe's secondary schools to be consulted on whether to retain Catholic ethos". Westmeath Independent. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ "Merger Talks for Secondary Schools" (PDF). Ballinasloe Life. Vol. 13, no. 1. April 2023. p. 30. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 April 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ "Two secondary schools to amalgamate in Ballinasloe". Westmeath Independent. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "Curriculum - Ardscoil Mhuire". www.ardscoilmhuire.com. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "Transition Year - Ardscoil Mhuire". www.ardscoilmhuire.com. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "Music and the Arts - Ardscoil Mhuire". www.ardscoilmhuire.com. Retrieved 6 May 2020.