St Peter's College, Wexford

St. Peter's College
Location
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Summerhill, Wexford
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Coordinates52°20′07″N 6°28′24″W / 52.3352°N 6.4733°W / 52.3352; -6.4733
Information
School typeSecondary School
Diocesan College Public
MottoDisce Prodesse – Learn to be useful
Religious affiliation(s)Christian
DenominationRoman Catholic
Established1811; 213 years ago (1811)[2]
FounderRev. Patrick Ryan, Bishop of Ferns,
PrincipalJohn Banville[1]
ChaplainFr. Billy Swan
Teaching staffover 60
GenderMale
Age range12-19
Number of students785[1]
LanguageEnglish
Colour(s)Green, White    
SportsHurling, Football, Basketball, Badminton, Golf, Equestrian, Handball
Nickname“Peter's” “The College”
RivalColáiste Éamonn Rís, Wexford
Websitestpeterscollege.ie

St Peter's College, Wexford is an Irish secondary school and former seminary located in Summerhill, overlooking Wexford town. It is a single-sex school for male pupils. Currently, the school has 785 students enrolled.[1]

  1. ^ a b c "Department of Education and Skills - Directory Page - St Peter's College". gov.ie. Department of Education. 22 January 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  2. ^ Historians back claim celebrations are too early By MICHAEL Freeman, The Wexford People, 18 March 2012