Loreto Secondary School, Kilkenny

Loreto Secondary School, Kilkenny is a Roman Catholic voluntary secondary school for girls in Kilkenny, Ireland. It was founded by the Sisters of Loreto in 1868 as a boarding and day school for girls. Its first home was, for a brief time, in Patrick Street. The sisters and school then moved to the building that now is home to the Good Shepherd Centre. A new campus was completed on the Granges Road in 1980 when the school transferred to its present location. In 1984 the boarding section was discontinued.

Loreto Secondary School, Kilkenny
Meánscoil Loreto
Address
Granges Road, R95 W2NV


Coordinates52.65944, -7.26116
Information
TypeVoluntary Secondary School
MottoCruci dum spiro fido
(Throughout my life, I shall place my hope in the Cross)
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established9 September 1868 (1868-09-09)
FounderM.M. Scholastica Somers, Loreto Sisters
TrustLoreto Education Trust
ChairpersonTony Joyce
PrincipalColm Keher
GenderGirls
Age range11-19
Number of students1,020
Colour(s)  Royal blue and grey
Websiteloretokk.ie

52.659°N 7.261°W / 52.659; -7.261

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