St Oliver's Community College, Drogheda

St Oliver's Community College
Location
Map
Rathmullan Rd

Drogheda
,
County Louth
,
A92 D766

Ireland
Coordinates53°42′49″N 6°22′43″W / 53.7137°N 6.3785°W / 53.7137; -6.3785
Information
TypeSecondary, vocational
Established1980
FounderBishop James Lennon
GenderCoeducational
Age range12—18
Enrolment1462[1] (2023)
Websitewww.socc.ie

St Oliver's Community College is a coeducational secondary school in Drogheda, Republic of Ireland.[2] Founded as a vocational school, it has since expanded to offer other mainstream subjects but still maintains a focus on industrial arts.[3]

History

St Oliver's CC was founded as a vocational school by Bishop James Lennon, chair of the Drogheda VEC, to meet a local demand for skilled workers in various trades.[3]

Notable people

Former pupils
Former teachers

References

  1. ^ "School profile". Department of Education (Ireland). Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  2. ^ "St Oliver's Community College". 2020 Bord Oideachas agus Oiliúna Lú agus na Mí - Louth and Meath Education and Training Board. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  3. ^ a b Murphy, Hubert (28 September 2011). "40 years of great education at St Oliver's CC". Irish Independent.
  4. ^ "Mayor to give youth lectures". Irish Independent. 14 January 2005.