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St Columb's College | |
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Buncrana Road | |
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Type | Secondary school |
Motto | Quaerite Primum Regnum Dei (Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God) |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
Established | 3 November 1879 |
Principal | Caroline McLaughlin |
Age | 11 to 18 |
Enrolment | 1800 |
Colour(s) | [1] |
Website | http://www.stcolumbs.com |
St Columb's College (Irish: Coláiste Naomh Colum Cille) is a Roman Catholic boys' grammar school in Derry, Northern Ireland. Since 2008, it has been a specialist school in mathematics. It is named after Saint Columba, the missionary monk from County Donegal who founded a monastery in the area. The college was originally built to educate young men into the priesthood, but now educates boys in a variety of disciplines.
St Columb's College was established in 1879 on Bishop Street (now the site of Lumen Christi College), but later moved to Buncrana Road in the suburbs of the city.
The official College playing colours for athletic and sporting activities are: ... (royal blue/gold band and gold collar and cuffs)