St Rose's Dominican College Explained

St. Rose's Dominican College
Established:1961
Status:Closed
Closed:2019
Motto:Latin: [[Veritas]]
Motto Translation:Truth
Type:Comprehensive school
Denomination:Dominican order
Patron:Rose of Lima
Country:Northern Ireland
Location:65 Beechmount
Postcode:BT12 7NA
Coordinates:54.5948°N -5.96°W
Gender:Girls
Lower Age:11
Upper Age:18
Colours:Navy and blue

St Rose's Dominican College was a non-selective, Catholic Maintained, all ability, school for girls aged 11–18 years located in West Belfast, Northern Ireland. It was founded in 1961 by nuns of the Dominican order who also ran the neighbouring St Dominic's Grammar School for Girls. The college was located in the Beechmount area of the Falls Road. The school motto was Veritas, meaning truth, showing St Rose's pride in their aim for proper catholic education. It became part of All Saints College / Coláiste na Naomh Uile in 2019.

History

The foundation stone of the school was laid by the Rt Rev Monsignor James Hendley, Archdeacon, DD, PP, VG, on 30 August 1959. St Rose's board of governors held their first meeting on 27 March 1961. The school was opened officially and blessed by the Most Rev Dr Mageean exactly two years later, on 30 August 1961.

The 2.75adj=onNaNadj=on site was donated by the Dominican community and was situated on the old Dominican farm that had helped provide food for the convent. The Clowney River skirted around and was piped beneath the site of the new school. The school motto is Veritas, meaning truth, showing St Rose's pride in their aim for proper catholic education. The school is named for St Rose of Lima.[1]

In 2019, St Rose's Dominican College amalgamated with Christian Brothers School, Glen Road and Corpus Christi College. The new school is called All Saints College / Coláiste na Naomh Uile.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: St Rose's Dominican College, Belfast. 12 November 2016.
  2. Web site: Edmund Rice Schools Trust - ALL SAINTS COLLEGE / COLÁISTE NA NAOMH UILE. 28 October 2019.