Loreto College, St Stephen's Green (sometimes referred to as Loreto on the Green) is a Catholic all-girls private school situated on St Stephen's Green in Dublin, Ireland. The school was founded at 58 Harcourt Street in 1833 as a convent and school by Mother Teresa Ball just after Catholic emancipation.[1] In 1841, the school moved to 53 St Stephen's Green and still occupies the same building as of 2023.[2][3][4]
| Loreto College, St Stephen's Green | |
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| Location | |
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53 St Stephen's Green, Dublin, D02 XE79 Ireland | |
| Coordinates | 53°20′13″N 6°15′24″W / 53.33688°N 6.25662°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Voluntary |
| Motto | Cruci Dum Spiro Fido (While I live I trust in the Cross) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic Sisters of Loreto |
| Established | 1833 |
| Colour(s) | red and white |
| Website | www |
Notable alumni edit
The school has had numerous notable alumni in the arts, sport, politics and religion.
The arts edit
- Beatrice Behan - artist and author
- Maureen Charlton - poet, playwright and broadcaster
- Gemma-Leah Devereux - actor
- Kathleen Dolan - RTÉ's first female announcer
- Sonya Lennon - stylist and TV presenter
- Ailbhe McDonagh - cellist and composer
Politics edit
- Helena Concannon - historian and politician
- Eibhlín Nic Niocaill - Gaelic League activist
References edit
- ^ "Our History – Loreto College, St. Stephen's Green". www.loretothegreen.ie. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ "Extract from the Annals Loreto College 53 St Stephen's Green 1914 - 1918". Loreto 1916. UCD Library, University College Dublin. 11 August 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ "Loreto College, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, DUBLIN". Buildings of Ireland. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ "Loreto College St. Stephen's Green Dublin 2 Dublin". www.gov.ie. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
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