St Colman's College, Claremorris

St Colman's College, Claremorris
Location
Information
School type	Secondary school
Religious affiliation(s)	Catholicism
Established	1945;80 years ago (1945)
Gender	Boys
Website	www.stcolmans.ie

St Colman's College is an all-boys Catholic secondary school in Claremorris, County Mayo

History

The school was founded in 1945, as a school for the boys of Claremorris to attend instead of having to travel to Ballinrobe. An Old Manor House on the Knock Road was used as the site for the school, where it has remained to the present day. The school is named in honour of St. Colman, as Claremorris is in the parish of Kilcolman.^{[ citation needed ]}

Notable alumni

• Colm Boyle, Gaelic footballer who captained the school team ^[1]
• Stephen Coen, Gaelic footballer who captained the school team ^[1]
• Michael Conroy, Gaelic footballer ^[1]
• John Hegarty, Provost of Trinity College Dublin from 2001 - 2011 A.D..
• Pat Rabbitte, former leader of The Labour Party, graduated from the College in 1967.

Sporting honours

• Hogan Cup  : (1) 1977 ^[2]
• Connacht Colleges Senior Football Championship  : (7) 1970, 1977, 1981, 2009, 2017, 2019, 2025^{[ citation needed ]}

References

1. McGovern, Oisín (13 March 2025). "'It was nothing like I'd ever experienced' – Colm Boyle recalls playing for St Colman's". The Mayo News.
2. Bradley, Oisín (11 March 2025). "Footage from St Colman's College 1977 Hogan Cup win". The Mayo News.

External links

• Official website
• Colmans academy College in israel

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