St Nathy’s College is a secondary school based in

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. It is the

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for the Diocese of Achonry. It is one of the oldest secondary schools in Ireland, having been founded in 1810. The School was located from 1893-96 in Edmundstown House, the former residence of the Bishop. The Diocese purchased Ballaghaderreen Military Barracks from the War Office, and the School moved there in 1896. In 1995 the school ceased to be a boarding school. St. Nathys amalgamated with St. Josephs Convent (Sisters of Charity) becoming a co-educational school, it also amalgamated with the local Ballaghaderreen VEC school 2010 saw the celebration of 200 years of the college, ''St Nathy’s 1810 to 2010, Reflections and Memories of Past Pupils'', edited by Fr. Leo Henry, was published as part of the celebrations.

Alumni

* Most Rev. Thomas Flynn, Bishop of Achonry and a former teacher at the school * Most Rev. Dr. Laurence Gillooly CM, Bishop of Elphin * Claire Kerrane, TD for Roscommon-Galway elected 2020 * Prof.

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, the second Catholic provost of

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(1991-2001) *

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, Irish Times Correspondent * Most Rev. Thomas McGettrick SPS, missionary priest and Bishop of Abakaliki, Nigeria *

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, 100th Mayor of New York City

Presidents of the College

* Canon Hugh O'Donnell (1911-1920) * Fr. Thomas Curneen * Fr. Thomas Fleming ( - 1965) * Fr. Thomas Flynn * Fr. Robert Flynn (1977 - 1978) * Fr. James Colleran ( - 1982) * Fr. Andrew Johnston (1982- ) * Fr. Martin Convey (1996-2011) * Fr. Tomás Surlis DD (2011-2017), served as Principal and President. * Mr. Declan Dunne (2017- 2022), first lay Principal of the College.St Nathy’s College appoints first ever lay principal
Shanonside Radio, June 15, 2017. *Fr. Martin Henry

References

External links

*http://stnathys.com/ Educational institutions established in 1810 Catholic secondary schools in the Republic of Ireland 1810 establishments in Ireland Secondary schools in County Roscommon Roman Catholic Diocese of Achonry {{Ireland-school-stub