Secondary, vocational school in Drogheda, County Louth, Republic of Ireland
| St Oliver's Community College | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Rathmullan Rd Drogheda, County Louth, A92 D766 Ireland | |
| Coordinates | 53°42′49″N 6°22′43″W / 53.7137°N 6.3785°W / 53.7137; -6.3785 |
| Information | |
| Type | Secondary, vocational |
| Established | 1980 |
| Founder | Bishop James Lennon |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age range | 12—18 |
| Enrolment | 1462 (2023) |
| Website | www |
St Oliver's Community College is a coeducational secondary school in Drogheda, Republic of Ireland. Founded as a vocational school, it has since expanded to offer other mainstream subjects but still maintains a focus on industrial arts.
History
St Oliver's CC was founded as a vocational school by Bishop James Lennon, chair of the Drogheda VEC, to meet a local demand for skilled workers in various trades.
Notable people
- Former pupils
- Ian Harte, footballer
- Jill Meagher, murder victim
- Keane Mulready-Woods, murder victim
- Former teachers
- Ged Nash, politician
References
- "School profile". Department of Education (Ireland). Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- "St Oliver's Community College". 2020 Bord Oideachas agus Oiliúna Lú agus na Mí - Louth and Meath Education and Training Board. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ Murphy, Hubert (28 September 2011). "40 years of great education at St Oliver's CC". Irish Independent.
- "Mayor to give youth lectures". Irish Independent. 14 January 2005.