St Colman's College, Fermoy

St Colman's College
Coláiste Cholmáin
Location
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Ireland
Coordinates52°08′14″N 8°16′45″W / 52.137192°N 8.27903°W / 52.137192; -8.27903
Information
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1858; 166 years ago (1858)
PrincipalSean Lane
GenderMale
Enrollment541[1]
Colour(s)   Green & White
Former pupilsColmanites
Websitestcolmanscollege.com

The old building of St. Colman's College

St Colman's College (Irish: Coláiste Cholmáin) is an all-boys voluntary secondary school, and former boarding school, in Fermoy, County Cork. The College was founded in 1856 and opened in 1858 as the diocesan college of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cloyne. Archbishop Thomas Croke, after whom Croke Park is named, became the school's first President in this year. The College is renowned for its sporting history.

  1. ^ "School Detail: COLÁISTE CHOLMÁIN – Department of Education". education.ie. Department of Education.