History
This school was officially opened in 1958 to cater for the expanding population of the village of Lanesborough. The expansion was mainly due to a workforce that was attracted to the area to take up employment in both Bórd na Móna and the ESB Power Station.
The original school building was situated beside the Church in Lanesborough but did not have the capacity to cater for the expanding population.
The Mercy Sisters had arrived in Lanesborough in 1953 and were providing secondary education to all young girls locally. They were invited by the then bishop to take charge of the girl’s primary education. The Sisters purchased the site and donated it to the parish.
The original school building was situated beside the Church in Lanesborough but did not have the capacity to cater for the expanding population.
The Mercy Sisters had arrived in Lanesborough in 1953 and were providing secondary education to all young girls locally. They were invited by the then bishop to take charge of the girl’s primary education. The Sisters purchased the site and donated it to the parish.
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