St Colman's College, Claremorris
St Colman's College is an all-boys Catholic secondary school in Claremorris, County Mayo
History[edit]
The school was founded in 1945, as a school for the boys of Claremorris to attend instead of having to travel to Ballinrobe. An Old Manor House on the Knock Road was used as the site for the school, where it has remained to the present day. The school is named in honour of St. Colman, as Claremorris is in the parish of Kilcolman.[citation needed]
Sporting honours[edit]
- Connacht Colleges Senior Football Championship : (6) 1970, 1977, 1981, 2009, 2017, 2019, 2023[citation needed]
- Hogan Cup : (1) 1977[citation needed]
Notable alumni[edit]
- John Hegarty, Provost of Trinity College Dublin from 2001 - 2011 A.D..
- Pat Rabbitte, former leader of The Labour Party, graduated from the College in 1967.