St Rose's Dominican College was a non-selective, Catholic Maintained, all ability, school for girls aged 11–18 years located in West

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. It was founded in 1961 by nuns of the

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who also ran the neighbouring

St Dominic's Grammar School for Girls St Dominic's Grammar School for Girls (Irish: Scoil Ghramadaí Naomh Doiminic do Chailíní), formerly St Dominic's High School and originally St. Mary's Dominican Convent, is a Catholic grammar school for girls aged 11–18 (Years 8–14), in ...

. The college was located in the Beechmount area of the Falls Road. The school motto was ''Veritas'', meaning truth, showing St Rose's pride in their aim for proper catholic education. It became part of All Saints College / Coláiste na Naomh Uile in 2019.

History

The foundation stone of the school was laid by the Rt Rev Monsignor James Hendley, Archdeacon, DD, PP, VG, on 30 August 1959. St Rose's board of governors held their first meeting on 27 March 1961. The school was opened officially and blessed by the Most Rev Dr Mageean exactly two years later, on 30 August 1961. The site was donated by the Dominican community and was situated on the old Dominican farm that had helped provide food for the convent. The Clowney River skirted around and was piped beneath the site of the new school. The school motto is ''Veritas'', meaning truth, showing St Rose's pride in their aim for proper catholic education. The school is named for

St Rose of Lima Rose of Lima, Third Order of Saint Dominic, TOSD (born Isabel Flores de Oliva; 20 April 1586 24 August 1617) (, ), was a member of the Third Order of Saint Dominic in Lima, Peru, Spanish Empire, who became known for both her life of severe pena ...

. In 2019, St Rose's Dominican College amalgamated with Christian Brothers School, Glen Road and Corpus Christi College. The new school is called All Saints College / Coláiste na Naomh Uile.

Alumni

* Angela Feeney (born 1954) – opera singer

References

Secondary schools in Belfast Defunct Catholic schools in Northern Ireland Educational institutions established in 1961 Dominican schools in the United Kingdom Girls' schools in Northern Ireland 1961 establishments in Northern Ireland 2010s disestablishments in Northern Ireland Educational institutions disestablished in 2019 {{NorthernIreland-school-stub

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