Scoil Mhuire

The Sisters of Mercy, Scoil Mhuire, came to Longford from Mother House in Baggot In 2003, a new Building was erected. This consisted of three classrooms, separated by folding doors which doubled as a study hall in evenings, plus a science room and cookery kitchen. Around this time the school became an “A” school, i.e. all subjects were taught through Irish, and it changed its name from “Our Lady’s School” to “Mean Scoil Mhuire”. It remained an all Irish school until the mid 60’s.

In September 1957, the sisters purchased a bus which was used to transport pupils from north Longford. It was probably the first free transport system for students in Ireland.

In 1958, the primary school transferred to the new building which was built on the playing fields near the Dublin Rd. and the old primary school was renovated to accommodate ever increasing numbers in the secondary school.

The North East Wing was added to provide dormitories, a dining room and a kitchen. The Boarding School could accommodate 5 and the school could hold approximately 7. The boarding school opened in September 2005.

The introduction of Free Education at the end of the 1960s brought about a big increase in the number of pupils continuing their education through secondary school, and Longford was no exception. The foundation of the present senior building was laid in 1975 on the site of the 1935 building, and this was opened by the Minister of Education in September 1977. The number of pupils continued to rise until all dormitories were converted into classrooms and the boarding school closed in 2007. A further two classroom extension was blessed and opened by Bishop C. O'Reilly on 9th April 2008 The principal of the school is Mr. Paul Costello. The first male principal of the school since it opened. The current vice principal is Ms. Una Byrne.