Mercy College, Sligo Explained

Mercy College, Sligo
Type:	Voluntary secondary school
Gender:	Female
Principal:	Anne Marie Gorby
Teaching Staff:	40
Enrollment:	525^[1]
Streetaddress:	Chapel Hill
City:	Sligo
Province:	County Sligo
Country:	Ireland

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

History

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

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

Notable alumni

• Tara Burns - judge
• Maisie McDaniel (1939-2008) - country and showband singer

Notes and References

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