Villiers School
Private secondary school in Limerick, Ireland
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Villiers School is an independent coeducational Protestant day and boarding secondary school located on the North Circular Road, Limerick, Ireland. The school offers both Leaving Certificate and International Baccalaureate programmes.
TypeIndependent
day and boarding school
day and boarding school
MottoLatin: Fidei Coticula Crux
("The cross is the touchstone of faith")
("The cross is the touchstone of faith")
Established1821
HeadmistressJill Storey[1]
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52.6617°N 8.6563°W | |
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| Type | Independent day and boarding school |
| Motto | Latin: Fidei Coticula Crux ("The cross is the touchstone of faith") |
| Established | 1821 |
| Headmistress | Jill Storey[1] |
| Enrollment | approx. 520[1] (2026) |
| Website | www |
History
Founded from the estate of Hannah Villiers in 1821, the school has a Protestant ethos and is managed by the headmistress on behalf of the board of governors. The school relocated from Henry Street to its current location on the Tivoli campus on the North Circular Road less than one mile from Limerick city centre in 1953.[citation needed] As of 2026, the school had approximately 520 students enrolled.[1]
Notable alumni
- Max Dennison, special effects artist[2]
- Dan Ketchum, American swimmer who won a gold medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics[3]
- Aisling O'Loughlin, TV3 presenter[4]
- Jan O'Sullivan, politician and former Minister for Education and Skills[5]
- Samuel Walsh, artist and member of Aosdána[6]