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The College of the Immaculate Conception, Summerhill, Sligo

cic-crest The College of the Immaculate Conception was founded by the then Bishop of Elphin, Dr Laurence Gillooly in Summerhill, Athlone in 1857. It was transferred to Sligo in 1880 and provided with temporary accommodation in Quay Street, pending the building of a new school. The present college was formally opened in 1892. Popularly, the college has always remained known as "Summerhill". For many decades the College catered for both boarders and dayboys and operated essentially as a junior seminary for the diocese of Elphin. Since its foundation the college was always presided over by a succession of diocesan priests until a break with tradition came in 1999 with the appointment of, the current principal, Mr Michael Murphy, as the first lay principal

College of the Immaculate Conception
Summerhill, Sligo,
Tel. 071 9160311
Fax. 071 9160361
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Principal: Mr Tommy McManus BSc
Chaplain: Mr. Paul Keogh NCC, BATS, HDE

St Aloysius College, Dearpark, Athlone

st aloysius crest St Aloysius College was founded by the late Dr. Hanly, Bishop of Elphin, and the late Monsignor John McCarthy in 1960. The school had its humble beginnings in a small room attached to the Dean Crowe hall. Later it moved to a site at Deerpark Road, where it has continued to grow and develop. From the early days of the school right up to his death in 1963, Monsignor McCarthy was the main driving-force and inspiration. He was ably assisted by Father John Feeney, the school's first Principal.

St Aloysius College, Dearpark Rd,
Athlone, Co Westmeath
Tel: 090 6494153
Fax: 090 6494739
Principal: Mr Gearoid O'Conamha
Chaplain:

St Cuan's College, Castlebalkeney

st cuans crest In the 60’s this was a private school owned by a Mrs Maureen Melody with an enrolment of 81 girls. The school and the land on which it was built were purchased in 1963 by the Presentation Sisters and the very first Presentation of Mary Convent in Ireland was founded. Unfortunately the Congregation had to leave St Cuan’s in 1960. The same year Mr Eamonn Donaghue became the first non-religious Head Master.

St Cuan's College
Castleblakeney, Ballinasloe
Co Galway
Tel: 090 9678127
Fax: 090 9678137
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Principal: Mr Martin Giblin
Chaplain:

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Education Secretariat

The primary role of the diocesan advisor is to support the school's Religious Education team in its responsibility as a provider of religious education by:

sending a school profile form to each school at the beginning of the academic year. the information provides an overview of RE activities and personnel and is helpful in planning.
reminding all the partners in educatin of the central position of religious education in the curriculum and of the importance of having RE classes and other features of faith formation, such as retreats, adequately timetabled and resourced.
visiting the school, listening to and discussing issues that arise in the RE programme.
sharing information re helpful resources for the RE syllabi, for faith formation, and for the liturgical year, by regular mailings/emails.
liaising with the RE team, the principal, chaplain and on occastion with the CEO, the Board of Management and Trustees, as well as keeping the Bishop informed of any particular issues that call for attention.
organising an annual one-day in-service for RE teachers and chaplains. Shorter in-services are at times arranged on a particular interest basis.
encouraging, in conjunction with other diocesan services, possibilities for interactin between school, parish and home
attending the National Association of Post-Primary Diocesan Advisors' (NAPPDA)gathering which meets four times a year, to pray and share relevant information. NAPPDA supports the Irish Bishops' Conference

Second Level Education Secretariate

The Diocese of Elphin is committed to maintianing and furthering its long tradition of providing centres of Catholic Second Level Education. Currently it holds in trust four Dicoesan Catholic Voluntary Secondary Schools which provide Second Level Education for almost 2000 pupils. The Diocesan Secondary Education Secretariate facilitates a supporting and administrative link between the Diocese and the diocesan family of Colleges.

Second Level Education Secretariate

The Dicoesan Offices

St Mary's

Sligo

Co Sligo

Tel: 071 9162679

Fax: 071 916241

Diocesan Post Primary Schools Religious Education Advisor

Currently the Diocese of Elphin is planning a consultation process with Post Primary School personnel and stakeholders around the future role of the Diocesan Advisor. In the interim enquires may be directed to:

Justin Harkin, Director of Pastoral Development, Church Grounds, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon. Tel: 071 9634960 / 087 6171526. Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .