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On July 25th, 1887 the General Council of the Holy Ghost Fathers meeting in Paris gave its approval for the establishment of a Secondary School in Rathmines. The plan was delayed by two factors – lack of available personnel and the difficulty in obtaining a suitable site. April 11, 1890, was the significant date on which the decision was made to begin the project of founding a day school in Dublin “without delay”. On July 27th Fr. Jules Botrel – the Provincial Superior – was able to write with evident relief. Larkhill was originally built in 1841. It was later rented and then bought by Mr. James Walker, a Quaker. Fr. Botrel bought it for £2,000. Adapting it for the first intake of students on September 8th, 1890 cost another £1,000. In a letter of July 27th, Fr Botrel informed the Superior General that “the alterations at Larkhill are well advanced. For £500 we have transformed the stable and coach-house into two fine classrooms we have changed the courtyard into a magnificent assembly hall with a glass roof. This will be the centerpiece of future buildings. The £500 includes the building of an office and ten toilets.” A nearby house at 13 Leinster Square was rented to house the Community temporarily. The last ten years have seen huge changes in education in Ireland. Very detailed legislation covers all aspects of school life, so that management and administration of schools are now a huge challenge to all concerned. Principals must delegate much responsibility to deputies, deans, and middle management. Parents and pupils have legally defined roles as partners in the education enterprise. St. Mary’s is fortunate to have trustees, the Spiritan Education Trust, giving it support, affirmation, and direction at this challenging time. As its Mission Statement has it: “St. Mary’s continues to be a community of faith and learning that fosters idealism, inspires hearts and informs minds in the wisdom, which enables people to know and do what is right”. “Being faithful in difficult circumstances (Fidelitas in Arduis) remains a realistic motto for this school, as it is for life itself”. “St. Mary’s true to its traditions continue to be a community of faith and learning that fosters idealism, inspires hearts and informs minds in the wisdom which enables people to know and to do what is right”. This community and its mission of educational service are grounded in the Gospels and therefore are inseparable from a value system that includes: An acknowledgment of the uniqueness and intrinsic worth of each person Encouragement and affirmation for all Concern for the needs and rights of others Protection for all who are vulnerable in our midst Who are motivated to live their lives by Gospel values? Who are inner-directed and capable of choosing freely by their conscience Who will play their full role in the wider community as citizens who are informed, trustworthy, and confident in their responsibilities. -
On July 25th, 1887 the General Council of the Holy Ghost Fathers meeting in Paris gave its approval for the establishment of a Secondary School in Rathmines. The plan was delayed by two factors – lack of available personnel and the difficulty in obtaining a suitable site. April 11, 1890, was the significant date on which the decision was made to begin the project of founding a day school in Dublin “without delay”. On July 27th Fr. Jules Botrel – the Provincial Superior – was able to write with evident relief. Larkhill was originally built in 1841. It was later rented and then bought by Mr. James Walker, a Quaker. Fr. Botrel bought it for £2,000. Adapting it for the first intake of students on September 8th, 1890 cost another £1,000. In a letter of July 27th, Fr Botrel informed the Superior General that “the alterations at Larkhill are well advanced. For £500 we have transformed the stable and coach-house into two fine classrooms we have changed the courtyard into a magnificent assembly hall with a glass roof. This will be the centerpiece of future buildings. The £500 includes the building of an office and ten toilets.” A nearby house at 13 Leinster Square was rented to house the Community temporarily. The last ten years have seen huge changes in education in Ireland. Very detailed legislation covers all aspects of school life, so that management and administration of schools are now a huge challenge to all concerned. Principals must delegate much responsibility to deputies, deans, and middle management. Parents and pupils have legally defined roles as partners in the education enterprise. St. Mary’s is fortunate to have trustees, the Spiritan Education Trust, giving it support, affirmation, and direction at this challenging time. As its Mission Statement has it: “St. Mary’s continues to be a community of faith and learning that fosters idealism, inspires hearts and informs minds in the wisdom, which enables people to know and do what is right”. “Being faithful in difficult circumstances (Fidelitas in Arduis) remains a realistic motto for this school, as it is for life itself”. “St. Mary’s true to its traditions continue to be a community of faith and learning that fosters idealism, inspires hearts and informs minds in the wisdom which enables people to know and to do what is right”. This community and its mission of educational service are grounded in the Gospels and therefore are inseparable from a value system that includes: An acknowledgment of the uniqueness and intrinsic worth of each person Encouragement and affirmation for all Concern for the needs and rights of others Protection for all who are vulnerable in our midst Who are motivated to live their lives by Gospel values? Who are inner-directed and capable of choosing freely by their conscience Who will play their full role in the wider community as citizens who are informed, trustworthy, and confident in their responsibilities. View full school
