Drogheda Grammar School
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Drogheda Grammar School is a co-educational, multi-denominational boarding and day school, located on the Mornington Road, Drogheda
, County Louth
, Ireland
.
Drogheda Grammar School was founded under Royal charter in 1669 by Erasmus Smith
and is one of the oldest secondary schools in Ireland, now enjoying its fourth century of continuous educational service to the community. Originally a boys' boarding school, it has now been a co-educational boarding and day school for over fifty years. The Trustees today are largely drawn from the Religious Society of Friends
and the Board of Management includes parents and teachers.
Until 1976, the school was located in Drogheda town centre, beside St. Laurence's Gate, but now enjoys an eighteen-acre rural setting three kilometres outside the town, along the south bank of the River Boyne. The campus consists of a beautiful Regency
house flanked by woodland, with modern classroom and dormitory buildings and extensive playing fields to its rear.
The school has a compulsory Transition Year, during which students have the opportunity to try subjects not normally taught at secondary level and open them up to new career options. There are also several outings to different countries at various times, with the biannual "Ski-Trip" being one of the most popular. Recently there was an expedition to the Rome and Sorrento areas for the Classical Studies classes, which brought them to Mount Vesuvius, Pompeii, the Flavian amphitheatre and the Roman forum.
Drogheda Grammar School participates in many competitions throughout Ireland, as well as supporting many extra-curricular activities such as the annual "Christmas Concert" and "Black and White Night".
As well as its "once-a-year" activities, the school also allows students to undertake projects and hobbies on a regular basis (for example; car restoration, science club, badminton).
The school also recently had a new gym built in 2005. It is used often by the pupils and also by local primary school that is situated on the school's premises. The school has around 260 pupils.
The school is currently awaiting a new extension, the construction of which is expected to be initiated in the near future.
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Balthazar Foster, (1st Baron Ilkeston)
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Arthur Wellesley ( 1st Duke of Wellington)
Courtney Love (Musician)
Hugh Jackson Lawlor
Edward Moore (Bishop)
Henry Grattan
Drogheda
Drogheda is an industrial and port town in County Louth on the east coast of Ireland, 56 km north of Dublin. It is the last bridging point on the River Boyne before it enters the Irish Sea....
, County Louth
County Louth
County Louth is a county of Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Louth. Louth County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ireland
Ireland
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Drogheda Grammar School was founded under Royal charter in 1669 by Erasmus Smith
Erasmus Smith
Erasmus Smith was an English merchant, landowner and philanthropist in the field of education who lived during a period of political and religious turbulence....
and is one of the oldest secondary schools in Ireland, now enjoying its fourth century of continuous educational service to the community. Originally a boys' boarding school, it has now been a co-educational boarding and day school for over fifty years. The Trustees today are largely drawn from the Religious Society of Friends
Religious Society of Friends
The Religious Society of Friends, or Friends Church, is a Christian movement which stresses the doctrine of the priesthood of all believers. Members are known as Friends, or popularly as Quakers. It is made of independent organisations, which have split from one another due to doctrinal differences...
and the Board of Management includes parents and teachers.
Until 1976, the school was located in Drogheda town centre, beside St. Laurence's Gate, but now enjoys an eighteen-acre rural setting three kilometres outside the town, along the south bank of the River Boyne. The campus consists of a beautiful Regency
Regency architecture
The Regency style of architecture refers primarily to buildings built in Britain during the period in the early 19th century when George IV was Prince Regent, and also to later buildings following the same style...
house flanked by woodland, with modern classroom and dormitory buildings and extensive playing fields to its rear.
The school has a compulsory Transition Year, during which students have the opportunity to try subjects not normally taught at secondary level and open them up to new career options. There are also several outings to different countries at various times, with the biannual "Ski-Trip" being one of the most popular. Recently there was an expedition to the Rome and Sorrento areas for the Classical Studies classes, which brought them to Mount Vesuvius, Pompeii, the Flavian amphitheatre and the Roman forum.
Drogheda Grammar School participates in many competitions throughout Ireland, as well as supporting many extra-curricular activities such as the annual "Christmas Concert" and "Black and White Night".
As well as its "once-a-year" activities, the school also allows students to undertake projects and hobbies on a regular basis (for example; car restoration, science club, badminton).
The school also recently had a new gym built in 2005. It is used often by the pupils and also by local primary school that is situated on the school's premises. The school has around 260 pupils.
The school is currently awaiting a new extension, the construction of which is expected to be initiated in the near future.
People educated at Drogheda Grammar School
People educated at Drogheda Grammar SchoolFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
People educated at Drogheda Grammar School.
Pages in category "People educated at Drogheda Grammar School"
The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes (learn more).
Balthazar Foster, (1st Baron Ilkeston)
Derek Landy (Author)
Arthur Wellesley ( 1st Duke of Wellington)
Courtney Love (Musician)
Hugh Jackson Lawlor
Edward Moore (Bishop)
Henry Grattan