About
Over 200 years of educational excellence leads the way at St. Colman’s College. Journey through the history of Violet Hill College, and our many musical and sporting achievements.
St. Colman’s College is founded by Fr. J.S. Keenan on William Street, Newry as the Dromore Diocesan Seminary.
St. Colman’s College moves to the magnificent rural setting of Violet Hill, Newry.
St. Colman’s College opens its Chapel of Mary, the Immaculate Mother of God, with specially commissioned stained-glass windows by Ireland’s renowned Harry Clarke Studio.
St. Colman’s College hosts its first musical event, with pupils performing the Pirates of Penzance.
St. Colman’s College wins the Hogan Cup for the first time, the top-level Gaelic football championship for secondary schools in Ireland.
St. Colman’s College unveils new college buildings and renovations, including 18 new classrooms, a new sports hall and the renovation of all classrooms, equipped with interactive whiteboards.
The College completes works on a new, state-of-the-art 3G Gaelic football pitch and a 6-lane floodlit running track.
St. Colman’s College introduces its transformative Digital Initiative, rolling out 375 iPads to its junior pupils.
St. Colman’s College wins its record 20th MacRory Cup title, 71 years after the school’s first win.
St. Colman’s College marks its bicentennial year, and a 200-year tradition of educational excellence.
Our school chapel is home to an outstanding collection of stained-glass windows by the world-famous Harry Clarke Studio, first commissioned by St. Colman’s College in the 1930s.
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(times may vary outside of term time).