Villiers School
| Villiers School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 52°39′42″N 8°39′23″W / 52.6617°N 8.6563°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent day and boarding school |
| Motto | Latin: Fidei Coticula Crux ("The cross is the touchstone of faith") |
| Established | 1821 |
| Headmistress | Jill Storey |
| Staff | 34 full time, 14 part time |
| Enrollment | approx. 530[1] (2025) |
| Website | www |
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.
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.
Notable former/current students and faculty
- Donald Clarke, film correspondent for The Irish Times[2]
- David J. Cowpar, author (The ODDs Beginnings, Lee Kennedy: a Life Changing Friendship)[3]
- Max Dennison, Oscar-nominated special-effects artist[4]
- Daniel Ketchum, Olympic gold medalist at Athens, 2004[5][6]
- Aisling O'Loughlin, TV3 presenter[7]
- Jan O'Sullivan, Irish Minister for Education and Skills[8]
- Phoebe Prince
- John Ruddock, Founding member of the National Concert Hall[9]
- Vere Wynne-Jones, RTÉ news and sports presenter[10]
- Samuel Walsh, artist; member of Aosdana[11]
References
- ^ https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-education/schools/villiers-secondary-school/
- ^ "Donald Clarke". irishtimes.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "David J. Cowpar". villiers-school.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "Max Dennison profile". mattepaintinguk.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "Daniel Ketchum profile". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "Daniel Ketchum profile". tipperarystar.ie. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "Aisling O'Loughlin". inspirepr.ie. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "Taoiseach says new Cabinet to focus on jobs, economy". rte.ie. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "John Ruddock". www2.ul.ie. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "Vere Wynne-Jones profile". rte.ie. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "Samuel Walsh website". Retrieved 3 March 2015.