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St Michael's College


Motto	Orare Studere Agere. To pray, to study, to act.
Established	1957
School Chaplain	The Very Rev Canon Macartan McQuaid
Principal	Dr Eugene McCullough
Vice Principal	Marie McKenna/Mark Henry
Location	Drumclay Hill, Enniskillen Enniskillen Enniskillen is a town in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is located almost exactly in the centre of the county between the Upper and Lower sections of Lough Erne. It had a population of 13,599 in the 2001 Census...
Students	821
Employees	106
Budget	£6,560,000
Asset Value	£56,000,000
Type	Grammar School
School Ranking 07/08	#1
Colours	Claret Claret Claret is a name primarily used in British English for red wine from the Bordeaux region of France.-Usage:Claret derives from the French clairet, a now uncommon dark rosé and the most common wine exported from Bordeaux until the 18th century... and Light blue
Homepage	http://www.saintmichaels.org.uk/

St Michael's College is a Roman Catholic boys' grammar school

Grammar school

A grammar school is one of several different types of school in the history of education in the United Kingdom and some other English-speaking countries, originally a school teaching classical languages but more recently an academically-oriented secondary school.The original purpose of mediaeval...

located in Enniskillen

Enniskillen

Enniskillen is a town in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is located almost exactly in the centre of the county between the Upper and Lower sections of Lough Erne. It had a population of 13,599 in the 2001 Census...

, Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...

.
It is named after St Michael the Archangel.

The school educates Catholic boys in County Fermanagh

County Fermanagh

Fermanagh District Council is the only one of the 26 district councils in Northern Ireland that contains all of the county it is named after. The district council also contains a small section of County Tyrone in the Dromore and Kilskeery road areas....

and the surrounding areas. The school is located within the parish of Enniskillen, one of the largest parishes in the Diocese of Clogher

Diocese of Clogher

The Diocese of Clogher is an ecclesiastical jurisdiction recognized by the Church of Ireland and Roman Catholic Church:*Diocese of Clogher *Diocese of Clogher See also...

. The school feast day is 29 September.

In 2006, the school was noted for producing the best GCSE grades in Northern Ireland.

Location

The college is situated on Drumclay Hill, about half a mile from Enniskillen town centre. It is built on an elevated site and enjoys a view of the Mill Lough, Cuilceach Mountain, Topped Mountain and the surrounding countryside.

History of St Michael's College

St Michael's Grammar School (generally called St Michael's) was established to cater for the educational needs of Catholic boys from the northern half of the Diocese of Clogher.

From 1903 until 1957, St Michael’s was run by the Presentation Brothers at its Belmore Street site, where the Clinton Centre now stands. It was then taken over by the diocese under the then Bishop of Clogher, the Most Rev. Eugene O'Callaghan and rebuilt at Drumclay. In 1952, the site was purchased by the parish priest of Enniskillen, Monsignor Gannon. During the summer of 1956, Father Patrick Mulligan was appointed to run the college. Work on the grammar school started in 1958; during that time, classes were held at the original location on East Bridge Street.

In September 1963, the buildings were completed and all classes were moved from East Bridge Street to Drumclay. The college has undergone extensive development and expansion since that time. The original site was expanded in the late 1950s to accommodate an increase in the number of students from 200 to 300. The next expansion occurred in 1966, with the addition of four new classrooms, including a modern language laboratory, a bookstore and a teachers' recreation room. In more recent years, a new technology block has been added, and many of the science labs have been renovated.

Since its foundation, the college has continued to grow and expand. It now has 700 students, a teaching staff of 50 and a support staff of 35.

St Michael's College crest

The aims of the college and its expectations from its pupils are summed up in the symbolism of the college crest.

Orare: means to pray. This emphasises that the first duty of each person in to grow in the knowledge and love of God. Establishing a personal relationship with God is the beginning of all knowledge.
Studere: means to study. This concept is more than applying oneself to books: it is the study of life in order to come to a better understanding of ourselves and our vocation. The motto calls all students, past and present, to constant study.
Agere: means to act. This word points out that each pupil is expected to contribute by his action to the good of society what he has gained from his prayer and study.

The book depicted on the crest contains no writing. It represents the life of each pupil which will be filled in time by his achievements. The cross and shield emphasize that our faith will be our constant protection in life.

St Michael's College presidents

Since the college was taken over by the Diocese in 1957, a total of six priests have taken up the role of college president. In 2006, Eugene McCullough was the first lay person appointed to lead the college.

Dr Patrick Mulligan, a native of County Fermanagh

County Fermanagh

, was the first president of the college and served in the post for nine years. He oversaw the planning and building of the college at Drumclay as well as its first two expansions. Less than three years after his retirement from the post, he was appointed Bishop of Clogher

Clogher

Clogher is a village in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It lies on the River Blackwater, south of Omagh. The United Kingdom Census of 2001 recorded a population of 309.-History:...

. He resigned that position in 1979 due to ill health and died in 1991. The second principal was Dr John McElroy, also a native of County Fermanagh, who remained in the post until 1977. One of his students was future president, Fr Joseph McGuinness. McElroy later became parish priest of Aghalurcher, near Lisnaskea

Lisnaskea

Lisnaskea is the second-biggest settlement in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It had a population of 2,739 people in the 2001 Census. The town is built around the long main street, which bends at almost 90 degrees along its course.- History :...

and died in 2004.

Years	Name
1957 - 1966	Fr Patrick Mulligan
1966–1977	Rev. Dr John Canon McElroy
1977	Fr Peadar Livingstone
1978–1994	Fr Macartan McQuaid
1994–2000	Fr Patrick MacEntee
2000–2006	Fr Joseph McGuiness
2006 -	Dr Eugene McCullough

In 1977, Fr Peadar Livingstone

Peadar Livingstone

Rev. Peadar Livingstone was a Roman Catholic priest in the Diocese of Clogher, Ireland.-Biography of Peadar Livingstone:Peadar Livingstone was born in 1932 and raised in Castleblayney, County Monaghan. His father was a jeweller. He entered St. Macartan's College, Monaghan in 1945...

, from Castleblayney

Castleblayney

Castleblayney or Castleblaney is a town in County Monaghan, Ireland. The town has a population of about 3,000.Castleblayney lies near the border with County Armagh and is on the N2 road from Dublin to Derry...

, County Monaghan

County Monaghan

County Monaghan is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Monaghan. Monaghan County Council is the local authority for the county...

briefly held the position of president before assuming parish duties in Broomfield, Co. Monaghan. By the time he took up the post, he was already known for his great local historical work, The Fermanagh Story; he completed The Monaghan Story in 1980. He was succeeded at the end of the year by Fr Macartan McQuaid, also a native of County Monaghan. Fr McQuaid assumed the post of President in January 1978 and was the longest serving president of St Michael's College.

Canon McQuaid oversaw major extension work at the college. During his tenure, the number of students attending the school gradually grew from 500 to over 700. Canon McQuaid retired in 1993, and was appointed parish priest of Irvinestown

Irvinestown

Irvinestown is a village in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The 2001 Census recorded a population of 1,801 people. The most notable building is the ruined 18th century church.-History:...

. He returned to the college as chaplain in 2007.

In 1994, the Rev. Patrick MacEntee, a native of the town of Monaghan, assumed the position of president. Fr MacEntee joined the staff of the college in 1977 with his appointment as dean. He resigned as president in 2000 and is now parish priest of Dromore

Dromore

- Places :* Dromore, Ontario, Canada* Dromore , a crater in the Lunae Palus quadrangle of Mars- Other :* Bishop of Dromore, named for the town in County Down; the pre-Reformation antecedent of:** Roman Catholic Diocese of Dromore...

. He was succeed in September 2000 by Fr Joseph McGuinness, originally from Lisnaskea

Lisnaskea

in County Fermanagh, and the only past pupil of the college to become president. Fr McGuinness retired as president in August 2006. In September 2007, he was appointed to the position of parish priest of Enniskillen. In 2009 he was raised to the position of Vicar General

Vicar general

A vicar general is the principal deputy of the bishop of a diocese for the exercise of administrative authority. As vicar of the bishop, the vicar general exercises the bishop's ordinary executive power over the entire diocese and, thus, is the highest official in a diocese or other particular...

of Clogher

Clogher

Clogher is a village in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It lies on the River Blackwater, south of Omagh. The United Kingdom Census of 2001 recorded a population of 309.-History:...

and made a Monsignor

Monsignor

Monsignor, pl. monsignori, is the form of address for those members of the clergy of the Catholic Church holding certain ecclesiastical honorific titles. Monsignor is the apocopic form of the Italian monsignore, from the French mon seigneur, meaning "my lord"...

.

The school's first lay principal, Eugene J. McCullough, took up his post on 1 September 2006. Mr McCullogh (born 6 October 1948), educated in County Antrim

County Antrim

County Antrim is one of six counties that form Northern Ireland, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland. Adjoined to the north-east shore of Lough Neagh, the county covers an area of 2,844 km², with a population of approximately 616,000...

, is the former president of St Mary's Secondary School, Irvinestown

Irvinestown

Irvinestown is a village in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The 2001 Census recorded a population of 1,801 people. The most notable building is the ruined 18th century church.-History:...

, County Fermanagh

County Fermanagh

Senior prefects

The senior prefects have a number of roles in the college:

to act as a role model for students and promote the ethos of the school;
to be an approachable member of year fourteen to whom students can come to for assistance or support;
to maintain the standards duties and responsibilities of a prefect as detailed below;
to organise school events for your community;
to perform one duty per week;
to attend school events when required;
to attend all meetings with the Senior Leadership Team and other prefects as required;
to ensure all school rules are adhered to at all times by all pupils;
to help lead a team of prefects;
to oversee the mentors of the form group in your team;
to monitor the performance of the prefects in your team and deal with any problems that may arise from this monitoring;
to report any issues to the Head Boy; and
to attend a meeting in the Ennis Suite at least every fortnight. Alternative meeting places include the "Atrium" function room which is popular among the students.

Academics

St Michael's offers a diverse range of subjects including:

Art
Biology
Business Studies (And Applied)
B.T.E.C Construction
Chemistry
Citizenship
Construction
Double Award Science
Drama
Employability
English
English Literature
European Studies
Geography
History
Home Economics
Governments & Politics
I.T (And Applied)
Languages (Irish, French and German)
Maths (Additional and Further)
Music
Personal Development
Physics
Religion
Spiritual and Social Awareness
Technology and Design

Sports

St Michael's College has a strong sporting tradition. Teams have excelled in many sports most notably Gaelic football

Gaelic football

Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...

. The College recently played Omagh CBS in the Bank of Ireland

Bank of Ireland

The Bank of Ireland is a commercial bank operation in Ireland, which is one of the 'Big Four' in both parts of the island.Historically the premier banking organisation in Ireland, the Bank occupies a unique position in Irish banking history...

MacRory Cup

The MacRory Cup is an inter-college Gaelic football tournament in Ulster. It is staged every year with the stipulation that players must be under eighteen-and-a-half at the start of the tournament...

(Corn Mhíc Ruaíri). In 2006, St Michael's won the Rannafast Cup.

St Michael's qualified for the (2008) MacRory Cup

MacRory Cup

The MacRory Cup is an inter-college Gaelic football tournament in Ulster. It is staged every year with the stipulation that players must be under eighteen-and-a-half at the start of the tournament...

final, with a winning score of 1-17 to 0-7 win over St Eunan's

St. Eunan's College

Saint Eunan's College is an all-male voluntary secondary school. Located in Glencar, Letterkenny , County Donegal in the Republic of Ireland, the building is a three-storey castle with four round towers at each corner of the building. The school is named after the Abbot of Iona St...

of Letterkenny

Letterkenny

Letterkenny , with a population of 17,568, is the largest town in County Donegal, part of the Province of Ulster in Ireland. The town is located on the River Swilly...

, in Friday night's floodlit MacRory Cup semi-final at Healy Park

Healy Park

Healy Park is a Gaelic Athletic Association stadium in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is the second largest stadium in Northern Ireland with a modern capacity of approximately 18,500. It is the home of Omagh St. Enda's and the Tyrone Gaelic football teams. It is located on the Gortin...

, Omagh. St Michael's were defeated by St Patrick's of Dungannon

Dungannon

Dungannon is a medium-sized town in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is the third-largest town in the county and a population of 11,139 people was recorded in the 2001 Census. In August 2006, Dungannon won Ulster In Bloom's Best Kept Town Award for the fifth time...

in the final on Monday 17 March

Notable former pupils

Dr Ciarán Mac Murchaidh, lecturer at Dublin City University
Dublin City University
Dublin City University is a university situated between Glasnevin, Santry, Ballymun and Whitehall on the Northside of Dublin in Ireland...
Fr Joseph McGuiness, sixth President of St Michael's College, current Parish Priest of Enniskillen
Fearghal McKinney
Fearghal McKinney
Fearghal McKinney is a journalist and political activist.-Broadcasting career:McKinney was a reporter and relief presenter on UTV Live, joining the station in 1994...

, television presenter, journalist and failed politician.
Frank McManus, Independent Nationalist MP for Fermanagh and South Tyrone
Frank McManus (Irish politician)
Frank McManus is an Irish nationalist activist and former Member of the British House of Commons.Born in Lisnaskea, County Fermanagh,he is a brother of Father Seán McManus, the Irish-American lobbyist and Catholic priest, and Pat McManus, a member of the IRA killed in an explosion in 1958.He...

(1970–1974)
Professor Nigel McLoughlin
Nigel McLoughlin
Nigel McLoughlin . He is a poet, editor and teacher. He lives in Gloucestershire, England.- Education :He received his early education at St. Michael's College, Enniskillen. He holds a BA in English from the University of London and a Diploma in Irish Language from the University of Ulster...

, writer, poet & academic; University of Gloucestershire
University of Gloucestershire
The University of Gloucestershire is a university primarily based in Gloucestershire, England, spread over four campuses, three in Cheltenham and one in Gloucester...
Frank Ormsby
Frank Ormsby
Francis Arthur Ormsby is a Northern Irish poet.He was educated at St Michael's College, Enniskillen and Queen's University Belfast. He was editor of The Honest Ulsterman from 1969 to 1989, and has also edited the Poetry Ireland Review. Since 1976 he has been Head of English at the Royal Belfast...

, poet and former editor of The Honest Ulsterman
The Honest Ulsterman
The Honest Ulsterman was a long running Northern Ireland literary magazine that was established by James Simmons in 1968. It was then edited for twenty years by Frank Ormsby....
Sir Patrick Haren, Deputy Chairman of the Viridian Group
Viridian Group
Viridian Group plc is a Northern Ireland-based energy business with interests in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Viridian organises its business in two main groups: Power NI and Viridian Power & Energy.-Businesses:...
Ciarán McMenamin
Ciarán McMenamin
Ciarán McMenamin is an Irish actor who is now living in South London. He is best known for playing Matt Anderson, replacing Jason Flemyng as lead on Primeval.- Early life :...

, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...

-based actor
Ryan Smith, writer for http://www.fermanaghherald.com/

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