St Gerald's College is an Irish all-boys De La Salle

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located in

Castlebar Castlebar () is the county town of County Mayo, Ireland. Developing around a 13th-century castle of the de Barry family, from which the town got its name, the town now acts as a social and economic focal point for the surrounding hinterland. Wi ...

County Mayo County Mayo (; ) is a Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. In the West Region, Ireland, West of Ireland, in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Connacht, it is named after the village of Mayo, County Mayo, Mayo, now ge ...

. The original school was opened in 1908. The current school was opened in 1971. As of December 2024, the school had 626 students. In 2009, the school celebrated its centenary. A extension was added to the school, and opened in 2013.

Notable alumni

* Enda Kenny (b. 1951) - former politician,

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of Ireland (2011–2017), and Leader of Fine Gael (2002–2017) * Micheál de Búrca (1912–1985),

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* John Jordan, judge * Niall McGarry, entrepreneur *

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politician and Minister * Richie Feeney, Gaelic footballer for Mayo * Aidan O'Shea, Gaelic footballer for Mayo * Cillian O'Connor, Gaelic footballer for Mayo * Nicholas Quinn, Swimmer, competed at the

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* Ciaran Kelly, footballer. * Ger Feeney (c. 1954–2010), Gaelic footballer for Mayo * Martin Carney,

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* 1908 establishments in Ireland Catholic secondary schools in the Republic of Ireland Educational institutions established in 1908 Lasallian schools in Ireland Schools in Castlebar Secondary schools in County Mayo {{Ireland-school-stub

Notable alumni

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