Historic churches · Northern Ireland
Saint Pius X College
In or near Curran.
Saint Pius X College in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Kenneth Allen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Saint Pius X 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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Official information
St Pius X College is a high-achieving school located in Magherafelt, known for its strong academic outcomes and diverse curriculum. The college fosters a supportive community where students are encouraged to excel in their education and personal development.
From the Wikipedia article
Saint Pius X College is a Roman Catholic co-educational secondary school in Magherafelt, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
St Pius X Voluntary Intermediate School began in 1960 with the purchase of 6 acre of land, at a cost of £5,000, by Canon Mark Quinn, parish priest of Magherafelt. The building of the school commenced in 1962 and opened for three hundred pupils in September 1964. The official opening by Cardinal Conway took place in June 1965. Edward Quinn, supported by the vice principal, Sister Immaculata Quinn, assumed the role of the school's first principal. Initially the pupils pursued courses leading to the Junior Certificate examination level only. However, with the appointment of Mr. J. Murphy, who succeeded Mr. Quinn as principal in 1967, many new courses and programmes of study were soon on offer.…
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- Coordinates
- 54.7500, -6.6150
- District
- Mid Ulster
- Postcode
- BT45 6HQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Ulster
- Phone
- 028 796 32186
- Established
- 1964
- Official site
- www.stpiusxcollege.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7402110 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Pius X College, Magherafelt (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Saint Pius X College?
- Saint Pius X College is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT45 6HQ).
- What is Saint Pius X College?
- Saint Pius X College in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Saint Pius X College?
- Drivers can use postcode BT45 6HQ.
- When was Saint Pius X College built?
- Built or established in 1964.
- Is Saint Pius X College free to visit?
- Yes, Saint Pius X College is free to enter.
- How do I get to Saint Pius X College?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT45 6HQ. It sits within the Mid Ulster parliamentary constituency.