Scoil Mhuire, Cork
| Scoil Mhuire[1] | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 51°54′08″N 8°28′05″W / 51.902189°N 8.468021°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Motto | "Nurturing for Life" |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic[1] |
| Established | 1951[1] |
| Principal | Regina Butler[2] |
| Enrollment | 400[1] |
| Website | Official website |
Scoil Mhuire was founded in 1951 by sisters Mary and Joan O’Donovan and their friend, Kathleen Cahill. Joan O’Donovan would later become a religious sister in the Dominican Order.[3] The school opened at 2 Sidney Place, Cork City, with 70 pupils aged from nine to seventeen years. In 1954 when Scoil Ite closed, most of its pupils and some staff transferred to Scoil Mhuire, which then became an all-age school from kindergarten upwards. Over the years, the buildings occupied by the school have been extended by purchasing adjoining properties. Pupil numbers now exceed 400. The school's mission is to develop the full potential of each individual girl and to recognise that each pupil who enrols is unique, with different gifts and different needs.[4]
Notable alumni[edit]
- Karen Creed, journalist
- Clodagh McKenna, television presenter[4]
- Siobhán McSweeney, actress[5]
- Alison Oliver, actress[6]
- Caroline O’Donoghue, writer[7]
- Fiona Shaw, actress[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "History – Scoil Mhuire Cork". Scoil Mhuire, Cork. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ "Staff – Scoil Mhuire Cork". Scoil Mhuire, Cork. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ Obituary: Mary O'Donovan, irishtimes.com. Accessed 27 December 2023.
- ^ a b c "Let's hear it for the girls: New book celebrates Cork's Scoil Mhuire". Irish Examiner. 21 January 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ "Roles on TV and stage that are second to nun". echolive.ie. 17 April 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ Manning, Charlotte (7 May 2022). "Who is Conversations With Friends actress Alison Oliver?". Metro. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ O’Donoghue, Caroline (22 May 2021). "How a trip to Cork at a difficult time inspired Caroline O'Donoghue's latest novel". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
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