St Colman's College, Claremorris
- St Colman's College, Claremorris
St Colman's College is an all-boys secondary school in Claremorris, County Mayo. Approximately 400 pupils attend.
History
The School was founded in 1945, as a school for the boys of Claremorris to attend instead of having to travel to Ballinrobe. An Old Manor House on the Knock Road was used as the site for the school, where it has remained to the present day. The school is named in honour of St. Colman, as Claremorris is in the parish of Kilcolman.
Principals
*Fr. John Colleran '45 - '72
*Fr. Micheal Lyons '72 - '81
*Fr. Martin Newell '81 - '89
*Martin Hession '89 - '94
*Martin Casey '94 - '04
*Daniel McHugh '04 - Present
Famous Past Pupils
*John Hegarty, present Provost of Trinity College Dublin.
*Pat Rabbitte, former leader of The Labour Party, graduated from the College in 1967.
*Derek Glynn, striker for Galway United.
External links
* [http://www.stcolmans.ie/ St Colmans College, Online]
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