St Nathy's College
St Nathy's College is a Catholic secondary school in Ballaghaderreen in County Roscommon, Ireland. It is the diocesan college for the Diocese of Achonry. It is one of the oldest secondary schools in Ireland, having been founded in 1810.[1] The School was located from 1893–96 in Edmundstown House, the former residence of the Bishop. The Diocese purchased Ballaghaderreen Military Barracks from the War Office, and the School moved there in 1896. In 1995 the school ceased to be a boarding school. St. Nathys amalgamated with St. Josephs Convent (Sisters of Charity) becoming a co-educational school, it also amalgamated with the local Ballaghaderreen VEC school
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| Motto | Robur Nathaei (Strength of Nathy) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic Diocese of Achonry |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Patron saint(s) | St. Nathy |
| Principal | Martin Henry |
| Website | https://www.stnathys.com/ |
2010 saw the celebration of 200 years of the college, St Nathy’s 1810 to 2010, Reflections and Memories of Past Pupils, edited by Fr. Leo Henry, was published as part of the celebrations.[2]
Alumni
- Most Rev. Thomas Flynn, Bishop of Achonry and a former teacher at the school[3]
- Most Rev. Dr. Laurence Gillooly CM, Bishop of Elphin[4]
- Claire Kerrane, TD for Roscommon-Galway elected 2020
- Prof. Thomas Noel Mitchell, the second Catholic provost of Trinity College Dublin (1991-2001)[5]
- Patsy McGarry, Irish Times Correspondent
- Most Rev. Thomas McGettrick SPS, missionary priest and Bishop of Abakaliki, Nigeria[6]
- Ted Nealon, TD and minister of state[7]
- William O'Dwyer, 100th Mayor of New York City[8]
- Patrick Joseph Shannon KPM JP, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Singapore)
Presidents of the College
- Canon Hugh O'Donnell (1911-1920)
- Fr. Thomas Curneen
- Fr. Thomas Fleming ( - 1965)
- Fr. Thomas Flynn
- Fr. Robert Flynn (1977 - 1978)
- Fr. James Colleran ( - 1982)
- Fr. Andrew Johnston (1982- )
- Fr. Martin Convey (1996-2011)
- Fr. Tomás Surlis DD (2011-2017), served as Principal and President.
- Mr. Declan Dunne (2017- 2022), first lay Principal of the College.[9]
- Fr. Martin Henry
Controversy
St. Nathy's was accused by an RTÉ Prime Time Investigates programme of falsifying student numbers to inflate food grants. No prosecution was sought due to "insufficient evidence", and St. Nathy's repaid the Department of Social Protection about €646,000.[10]
References
- Kilduff, Xandra (2010). St. Nathys College 1810-2010 Moments in Time".
- St Nathy's record celebrated by Patsy McGarry, August 9, 2010.
- "Death of retired bishop of achonry thomas flynn". The Connaught Telegraph. 4 June 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- Maume, Patrick (October 2009). "Gillooly, Laurence". Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- "Sligo's strong connection with St. Nathy's reflected in new book". Irish Independent. 25 August 2010. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- "Ballymote: Memorial unveiled to legendary community worker". Irish Independent. 21 September 2004. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- O'Riordan, Turlough (March 2022). "Nealon, Ted". Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- Bruzzese, Christine (March 2013). "SPOTLIGHT ON: Irish-American Heritage". Government of New York City. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- St Nathy’s College appoints first ever lay principal Shanonside Radio, June 15, 2017.
- Canavan, Denise (30 November 2018). "LISTEN: Roscommon school chief reacts to damning exposé". Shannonside Radio. Retrieved 6 October 2023.