St Mary's College, Dublin Explained

St. Mary's College C.S.Sp.
Native Name:Coláiste Naomh Muire
Coordinates:53.3274°N -6.2672°W
Motto:Fidelitas in Arduis
Motto Translation:Faithful in difficulty
Type:Voluntary
Religious Affiliation:Catholic
Congregation of the Holy Spirit
President:Fr. John Flavin C.S.Sp.
Principal:Denis Murphy
Faculty:47 full time
8 part-time
Colours:Blue and White
Gender:Boys
Age Range:4–18
Years:Junior Infants to Sixth Year
Enrolment:~700
City:Rathmines, Dublin D06 HP38
Country:Ireland
Free Label:Religious order

St Mary's College C.S.Sp. (Congregatio Sancti Spiritus) is a voluntary boys' primary and secondary school run by the Congregation of the Holy Spirit and located in Rathmines, Dublin, Ireland. The school was founded in 1890, closed in 1916, and then reopened in 1926 (from 1917 until 1926 the St. Mary's operated as a House of Philosophy for the Spiritans, before it moved to Blackrock.).[1] The school colours are blue and white.

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Sister schools

The following schools were also founded by the Holy Ghost Fathers in Ireland:

St. Mary's College Rugby Club

Saint Mary's College C.S.Sp. is directly associated with the St. Mary's College Rugby Club located in Templeogue. The club has been home to some of Leinster and Ireland's greatest rugby players.

Notes and References

  1. 'A History of St Mary's College Rathmines, Dublin (1890-1990)' by William A. Maher, CSSp, Published by Paraclete Press, Blackrock, Dublin, Ireland, 1994. ISBN 0 946639 09 4
  2. News: Actor and director on both sides of Atlantic. The Irish Times. 18 May 2013. 15 June 2018.
  3. News: Cabinet approves judicial appointments. Stephen Collins. The Irish Times. 22 November 2006. 20 October 2021.
  4. News: President of High Court announces decision to retire early. Fiona Gartland. Saurya Cherfi. The Irish Times. 9 September 2015. 15 June 2018.
  5. News: From inspirer of 'Just Society' to Chief Justice. The Irish Times. 1 March 2003. 15 June 2018.
  6. News: 'I go to the gallows an Irishman.' Kevin Barry's pre-execution letter. Michael Parsons. The Irish Times. 21 April 2018. 15 June 2018.
  7. News: 'I was just so blessed I was able to walk again' - The top Irish fullback who broke his neck on a Lions tour. Will Slattery. Irish Independent. 11 June 2017. 15 June 2018.
  8. News: Where are they now? Paul Dean (Dublin 28/6/60). Irish Independent. 26 June 2013. 15 June 2018.
  9. News: The Irish Times. Hickie embellishes family tradition. 29 January 1997. 15 June 2018.
  10. News: Former international Shane Jennings: 'We want rugby players to open up; to take time to reflect, and to act on the issues'. Joy Orpen. Irish Independent. 17 October 2016. 15 June 2018.
  11. News: Oliver Brown. Ireland v England: How softly-spoken Dubliner Jonathan Sexton became the finest fly-half in the world. https://web.archive.org/web/20150301091003/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/sixnations/11441973/Ireland-v-England-How-softly-spoken-Dubliner-Jonathan-Sexton-became-the-finest-fly-half-in-the-world.html. dead. 1 March 2015. 28 February 2015. The Daily Telegraph. 15 June 2018.
  12. News: Dr Peter Boylan: A Master Retires. Irish Medical Times. 30 November 2016. 18 May 2020.
  13. News: The Blackrock College Story. The Irish Times. 23 May 2000. 15 June 2018.

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