| Loreto High School Beaufort | |
|---|---|
 Beaufort House | |
| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 53°17′32″N 6°17′00″W / 53.2923°N 6.2833°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Secondary School |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1925 |
| Principal | Aoife Kavanagh[1] |
| Gender | Girls |
| Enrolment | 650 |
| Affiliation | Sisters of Loreto |
| Website | www |
Loreto High School Beaufort is a voluntary fee-paying Roman Catholic secondary school for girls located on the grounds of Beaufort House on Grange Road in Rathfarnham, South Dublin. It is across the street from Loreto Abbey.[2]
History
Mother Frances Deasey bought Beaufort House in 1925. It became Beaufort Domestic Science College, with the ancillary buildings forming a kindergarten and junior school. A senior school building was added in 1952, and an extension including an assembly hall in 1975. The kindergarten and junior school were phased out in the 1990s.[3]
South Dublin County Council greenlit a two-storey extension in 2017.[4]
Sports
Loreto High School Beaufort offers a variety of sports including Hockey, Basketball and Camogie, with successful Leinster wins throughout the years. The school has a strong hockey tradition with 2 hockey pitches, the main pitch is water-based grade, whilst the second pitch is half-size.
BT Young Scientist
Students participate in the BT Young Scientist Competition
Notable alumni
- Sarah Bolger (born 1991), actress
- Siobhán Cullen (born 1990), actress
- Danielle Galligan (born 1992), actress
- Helen Keogh (born 1951), politician
- Dervla Kirwan (born 1971), actress
- Hannah Matthews (born 1991), field hockey player
- Janet Mullarney (1952–2020), sculptor
- Deirdre O'Kane (born 1968), comedian and actress
- Olivia Tracey (born 1960), model and actress
- Rosemary Smith (born 1937), rally driver
References
- ^ "Loreto High School, Grange Rd, Dublin 14". The Irish Times. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ "About Us". Loreto High School Beaufort. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ "Whole School Evaluation Report". Education.ie. 29 February 2008. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ "Loreto High extension plans get the green light". Echo.ie. 16 March 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
This page was last edited on 17 November 2023, at 17:14