Loreto College, Swords

Secondary school for girls in Swords, Dublin, Ireland

53°27′14″N 6°14′42″W / 53.45393°N 6.24490°W / 53.45393; -6.24490

Loreto College is an all-girls public secondary school in Rivervalley, Swords, County Dublin, Ireland.[1] The school was opened in 1837 and was situated at 41 - 46 North Great George's Street but moved to Swords in 1988. It is connected with the international group of schools served by the Sisters of Loreto.

Notable alumni

  • Marie Kean (1918-1993) - actress of stage and screen
  • Sylvia Meehan (1929-2018) - campaigner for the rights of women and older people
  • Moyra Barry (1886-1960) - artist
  • Helena Concannon (née Walsh; 1878-1952) - historian, writer, language scholar and politician
  • Mary Wallace (b. 1959) - Fianna Fáil politician.

References

  1. ^ "Loreto College Swords celebrates Leaving Cert results and a perfect score for Layla Ren". independent. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
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Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary or Sisters of Loreto schools
In Australia
  • Loreto College Coorparoo (Queensland)
  • Loreto College, Marryatville (South Australia)
  • Loreto College, Ballarat (Victoria)
  • Loreto Kirribilli (New South Wales)
  • Loreto Mandeville Hall (Victoria)
  • Loreto Nedlands (Western Australia)
  • Loreto Normanhurst (New South Wales)
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