Portumna Community School

Portumna,   Co. Galway

History

Here is a short history of second level education in Portumna.

Portumna Community School is  a "descendant" of four schools:

St. Brigid's Vocational School   was the first second level institution in the area and was built in 1939 after strenuous efforts by  Monsignor Joyce who was at the time the local Parish Priest.

St. Brigid's Vocational School

Maria Regina College was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1957  and in 1962 they built their new school, part of which now makes up the existing Community School.

St Molaise's College was founded in 1956 and was located in Dominick St. Portumna in what was originally an RIC Barracks

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St. Molaise's College

Portumna College was formed in 1973 with the amalgamation of Maria Regina and St. Mollaisse's College.

Finally in 1990 Portumna College and St. Brigid's V.S amalgamated to become Portumna Community School the extension to which was officially opened in 1996     

Two views of the front of Portumna Community School      

Photo shows the official opening of the extension to Portumna Community School By Mr. John Donnelly (then president of the IFA and past pupil).On the left is Bishop John Kirby and on the right, School Principal Mr. Sean O' Dwyer.

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