| Royal and Prior School, Raphoe | |
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| , F93 T298 Ireland | |
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| Motto | In hoc signo vinces – (Under this sign you shall conquer) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christian |
| Established | 1608 |
| Founder | James I |
| Principal | Howard Welch |
| Staff | 50 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Enrolment | 562 [1] |
| Colour(s) | Blue and red |
| Website | www |
The Royal and Prior School is a co-educational day and boarding school located in Raphoe, County Donegal. It was one of a number of 'free schools' created by James I in 1608 to provide an education to the sons of local merchants and farmers during the plantation of Ulster. It has four 'sister' schools: The Royal School, Armagh in Armagh, The Enniskillen Royal Grammar School in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, The Royal School Cavan in County Cavan, and The Royal School Dungannon in Dungannon, County Tyrone. [2]
- ^ "The Royal and Prior School". Department of Education. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
- ^ "Royal & Prior Comprehensive School". Retrieved 22 March 2020.