St Dominic's Grammar School for Girls
Coordinates: 54°35′38″N 5°57′29″W / 54.594°N 5.958°W
| Motto | Veritas ("truth") |
|---|---|
| Established | 1870 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Principal | Mrs C. McCann |
| Board | Belfast Education and Library Board |
| Location |
135-137 Falls Road Belfast County Antrim BT12 6AE Northern Ireland |
| Students | 1000 (approx) |
| Gender | All-Female |
| Colours | |
| Type | Grammar School |
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St Dominic's Grammar School for Girls (Irish: Scoil Ghramadaí Naomh Doiminic), formerly St Dominic's High School (Irish: Ardscoil Naomh Doiminic), is a Catholic grammar school for girls aged 11–18 (Years 8-14), in Belfast, Northern Ireland..
History
St. Dominic’s was founded by the Dominican Order in 1870 at the invitation of the Most Reverend Dr. Dorrian, Bishop of Down and Connor on the Falls Road in Belfast. It was originally named St. Mary’s Dominican Convent. When it opened on April 25, 1870, there were four pupils enrolled. The Boarding School opened on April 29 with one pupil and the Study Hall Block was built in 1897. The school has grown significantly over the years with the addition of the St. Margaret’s Wing in 1950’s, St. Thomas’s Building in 1960s and the erection of St. Ita’s and St.Raymond’s in the 1970s.
Academics
The school has recently become a specialist school for humanities.
Alumni
- Mary McAleese, President of Ireland
- Anna Carragher, Controller of BBC Northern Ireland