MALAHIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOL

Our school was established under the Deed of Trust and opened in 1976. In September 1953, Mrs Catherine Dowling set up the Stella Maris School - a secondary school for girls - in Malahide village, The school opened with 21 students at 1 Windsor Terrace, Malahide. In 1958, the Sisters of the Holy Infant Jesus (now known as the Infant Jesus Sisters) were asked by the Archbishop of Dublin to open a convent secondary school for girls at Broomfield, Malahide - the site of Malahide Community School today. The students from the Stella Maris School transferred up the hill to Broomfield and Scoil Íosa, a secondary school for girls, opened its doors for the first time to 17 female students. It was known fondly as The Holy Infant Jesus School. Mrs Dowling joined the staff and the girls' green uniforms were gradually changed to blue uniforms instead. Scoil Íosa soon outgrew its surroundings, with a junior school opening in 1959. In September 1971, the students and staff moved from the convent into..

Also known as: Malahide

Registration numbers: 20148898 (W)

Primary location: Malahide Ireland