Loreto Secondary School, Kilkenny

Loreto Secondary School, Kilkenny is a Roman Catholic voluntary secondary school for girls in Kilkenny, Ireland. It was founded by the Sisters of Loreto in 1868 as a boarding and day school for girls. Its first home was, for a brief time, in Patrick Street. The sisters and school then moved to the building that now is home to the Good Shepherd Centre. A new campus was completed on the Granges Road in 1980 when the school transferred to its present location. In 1984 the boarding section was discontinued.

TypeVoluntary Secondary School

MottoCruci dum spiro fido
(Throughout my life, I shall place my hope in the Cross)

Religious affiliation

Roman Catholic

Established9 September 1868; 157 years ago (1868-09-09)

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Loreto Secondary School, Kilkenny
Meánscoil Loreto
Location
Granges Road, R95 W2NV Kilkenny Ireland 52.659°N 7.261°W / 52.659; -7.261
Information
Type	Voluntary Secondary School
Motto	Cruci dum spiro fido (Throughout my life, I shall place my hope in the Cross)
Religious affiliation	Roman Catholic
Established	9 September 1868; 157 years ago (1868-09-09)
Founder	M.M. Scholastica Somers, Loreto Sisters
Trust	Loreto Education Trust
Chairperson	Tony Joyce
Principal	Marian Moran
Gender	Girls
Age range	11-19
Enrollment	1,020
Colours	Royal blue and grey
Website	loretokk.ie

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