St. Mary's College, Dundalk is a secondary school in

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. It consists of a mixed school which provides

junior certificate Junior Cycle ( ga, An tSraith Shóisearach ) is the first stage of the education programme for post-primary education within the Republic of Ireland. It is overseen by the State Examinations Commission of the Department of Education, the Stat ...

and

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programmes.

History

Notable alumni

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– Politician and Government Minister * Joseph Finnegan – Judge of the

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of Ireland and President of the Irish High Court * Neil Gallagher – Sportsman *

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, a Barrister (Queen's Counsel),

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, and Bencher of the Honorable Society of King's Inns. * David Kennedy – Marist Father *

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– Politician * Israel Olatunde - Professional track and field athlete, record holder for fastest Irish man in history

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Saint Mary's College, Dundalk Educational institutions established in 1861 Catholic secondary schools in the Republic of Ireland Secondary schools in County Louth 1861 establishments in Ireland

History

Notable alumni

See also

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