St. Patrick's College, Cavan
| St. Patrick's College, Cavan Coláiste Naomh Padraig |
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Cavan, County Cavan Ireland |
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| Motto | Ad Meliora (To Better) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1871 |
| Principal | Mr Christopher Rowley |
| Gender | male |
| Affiliation | Diocese of Kilmore |
| Website | www.stpatscavan.com |
Saint Patrick's College (Irish: Coláiste Padraig) is an all-male secondary school. Located in County Cavan, Ireland. It was founded in 1871 as a minor and major seminary for the Diocese of Kilmore. The College building was designed by the well known Cavan born architect, William Hague. It was officially opened by Bishop of Kilmore Dr. Nicholas Conaty in 1874 for the Diocese of Kilmore, replacing St. Augustine's Seminary (Kilmore Academy) established by Dr. James Browne in 1839. Kilmore Academy had both clerical and non-clerical students, over 100 clerical students went on to Maynooth College to be priests.
It was a day and boarding school, however in 1998 it ended as a boarding school, the Kilmore Diocese Pastoral Centre is based in the old boarding school wing. 2010 seen planning permission given for a new school building reportedly estimated to cost €8.6 million, which the school took position of in summer 2012.
The best-known teacher at the school is Eimear 'The Penny' Reilly, daughter of Mickey 'The Pound'.
The school offers leaving certificate subjects such as Irish, English, French, German, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Physics & Chemistry, Biology, Agricultural Science, Computer Studies, Accounting, Economics, Business, History, Geography, Art, Construction Studies, Music, Technical Drawing, as well as Career Guidance, P.E., and Religion. The schools Junior Cert cycle includes Irish, English French, German, Computer Studies, Mathematics, Science, Business Studies, Home Economics, History, Geography, Art, Materials Technology, Music Technical Graphics, as well as Civil, Social and Political Education, Religion and P.E.
The school has a rich history in sport particularly in gaelic football winning the Ulster MacRory Cup on twelve occasions, firstly in 1935. In 1972 it went on to win the all-ireland schools Hogan Cup. There is also a long tradition of Handball within the school. Hurling and Soccer are also played as well as more recently Chess and Golf.
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