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Immaculate Conception College

Immaculate Conception College in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

Mural, Derry - Londonderry - geograph.org.uk - 8206828

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About

Immaculate Conception College is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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Immaculate Conception College was a Roman Catholic secondary school situated in Waterside, Derry, Northern Ireland, catering for students from the ages of 11–19. The school was closed and demolished in 2014.

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Background

History

Saint Brecan's Boys and Saint Brecan's Girls' Secondary Schools (named after the 5th-century Saint Brecan) were opened on 1 September 1966. This marked an historic occasion in the present-day parish of Ardmore. The schools were built by the local firm of Frank Connor Builders. The boys who formed the first intake of pupils included those who previously attended St. Patrick's Primary School, Pennyburn. This was because there was no secondary school provision for them until St Brigid's College, Carnhill, opened in 1974. The Boys’ and Girls’ schools were run entirely separate, sharing the same entrance gates. Soon developing into a 11-16 schools offering CSE and GCE courses to its pupils, with…

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Coordinates
54.9840, -7.3070
Address
Trench Road
Established
1966

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Immaculate Conception College?
Immaculate Conception College is in Northern Ireland, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.9840°, -7.3070°.
When was Immaculate Conception College built?
Immaculate Conception College dates to 1966.