St Gerald's College is an Irish all-boys De La Salle secondary school located in

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. As of September 2016, there are approximately 45 teachers and 600 students attending the school. The original school was opened in 1908. The current school was opened in 1971. In 2009, the school celebrated its centenary. A new extension was added to the school and opened in 2013.

Notable alumni

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External links

St Gerald's College website
Secondary schools in County Mayo Catholic secondary schools in the Republic of Ireland 1908 establishments in Ireland Educational institutions established in 1908 Castlebar Lasallian schools in Ireland {{Ireland-school-stub

Notable alumni

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