Ardscoil Mhuire is an Irish voluntary Catholic single-sex girls' secondary school situated in Mackney, near Ballinasloe in County Galway.[1] It is under the trusteeship of Catholic Education an Irish Schools Trust (CEIST).[2]
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| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1919[2] |
| Founders | Sisters of Mercy[2] |
| Principal | Pauric Hanlon[3] |
| Chaplain | V. Rev. John Garvey[6] |
| Number of students | 447[4] (2022) |
| Publication | Echoes[5] |
| Website | www.ardscoilmhuire.com |
History
Ardscoil Mhuire was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in Ballinasloe in 1919. In January 2003, the school moved to the current location in Mackney, near Ballinasloe, County Galway.[2]
On 9 March 2019, a Heritage Day was held to coincide with the school's 100th anniversary,[7] with celebrations begun on 5 February 2019.[8]
As of 2020, the principal of Ardscoil Mhuire was Pauric Hanlon.[3]
A consultation process began in early 2023 for Ardscoil Mhuire and Garbally College regarding the future of Catholic secondary school provision within Ballinasloe, conducted by their patrons the Catholic Education an Irish Schools Trust (CEIST) and the Diocese of Clonfert.[9][10] In October 2023, it was announced that the two schools would be amalgamated to form a new co-educational school which would open in September 2025.[11]
Curriculum
The school offers both the Junior and Leaving Certificate cycles and a Transition Year cycle.[12][13] Ardscoil Mhuire offers all the mandatory subjects, along with music & arts, speech & drama, home economics, debating, public speaking and an ICT programme.[14]
Alumni
- Aisling Dolan (b. 1975) - Fine Gael politician
- Aoibheann Reilly (b. 2000) - rugby union player
- Beibhinn Parsons (b. 2001) - rugby union player