Our Lady's Secondary School Templemore

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Our Lady's Secondary School, Templemore, is a second level co-educational school in Templemore, County Tipperary, Ireland. The school motto is "Misericordia" (Latin: "mercy to all").

History

The school was established when the Sisters of Mercy opened a convent in Templemore in 1863. In 1955 the Convent School became a Voluntary Secondary School, catering for around three hundred girls, including eighty boarders. The Christian Brothers School opened in 1932, providing secondary education for boys. In 1985, the two schools amalgamated to form Our Lady's Secondary School, combining the philosophies of Catherine McAuley and Edmund Ignatius Rice. Co-operation had existed between the two communities since the 1930s.

In 2003, St. Sheelan's Vocational College ceased to provide secondary education and merged with Our Lady's to become the only secondary school in the town. Current enrollment is approximately 500 students. [http://www.ourladystemplemore.ie/history.htm]

Curriculum

The school teaches pupil from 1st to 6th years, including Transition Year.

Junior cycle (years 1, 2 & 3)

Core subjects provided:
*Irish
*English
*Mathematics
*S.P.H.E
*C.S.P.E
*Religious Education
*Physical Education
*History
*Geography

Optional subjects provided:
*French
*German
*Science
*Home Economics
*Art, Craft and Design
*Business Studies
*Technical Graphics
*Materials Technology (Wood)
*Materials Technology (Metal)
*Information Technology
*Music

enior cycle (years 5 & 6)

Core subjects provided:
*Irish
*English
*Mathematics
*Religious Education
*Physical Education

Optional subjects provided:
*History
*Geography
*Physics
*Chemistry
*Biology
*Agricultural Science
*Business
*Accounting
*Economics
*French
*German
*Art
*Construction Studies
*Senior Engineering
*Technical Drawing
*Information Technology
*Home Economics
*Music

Past pupils

Famous past pupils include Michael Smith, former Teachta Dála and Irish Government Minister.

Sports

Many pupils have worn the Tipperary jersey, including David Kennedy, Paul Ormond, Noel Morris, Pat McGrath, Tommy Dunne, Bobby and Aidan Ryan. All of these hurlers have won All-Ireland hurling medals and some have won Dr. Harty Cup medals also. As Templemore CBS in 1978 the school won the Harty Cup and All-Ireland Colleges competitions in hurling. Bobby Ryan of Borrisoleigh captained Tipperary to All Ireland honours in 1989. Tommy Dunne of Toomevara captained Tipperary to their win in 2001.

References

* [http://www.ourladystemplemore.ie/main.htm School website]
* Michael Smith
* [http://www.fiannafail.ie/candidate.phpx?pid=56&bid=491&rel=Candidate&aid=141 Michael Smith page on Fianna Fáil site]