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Recap: King Charles and Queen Camilla finish second day of visit to Northern Ireland

The King and Queen visited Enniskillen and Armagh on their final day in Northern Ireland

• Updated 22:00, 25 MAY 2023

The King and Queen have left Enniskillen in Co Fermanagh, bringing their two-day visit to Northern Ireland to an end.

On Thursday afternoon they spent an hour at Enniskillen Castle where they met community groups and were entertained by Irish and Ulster-Scots dancers.

Crowds of well wishers cheered as Charles and Camilla approached the 16th century castle.

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They were greeted by the High Sherriff for Co Fermanagh Noelle McAlinden and Fermanagh and Omagh council vice chairman Allan Rainey while they were serenaded by the Caritas Chamber Choir.

Local school children and army cadets were lined up to welcome the King and Queen into the historic courtyard while a community choir performed Rather Be by Clean Bandit.

There was also a display of dancing put on by Irish dancers and Ulster Scots dancers reflecting Northern Ireland's two main traditions.

Before this, the King thanked Armagh for the warm welcome he and the Queen received earlier on Thursday.

Charles attended a service at St Patrick's Cathedral attended by various religious leaders while Camilla visited the Armagh Robinson Library, which is home to a number of local archaeological items.

Among the church leaders who gave readings at the service were the Archbishop of Armagh Rev John McDowell and Archbishop Eamon Martin.

They both met young school children, including two eight-year-olds sporting hand-made crowns called Charles and Camilla on cathedral grounds.

The King and Queen also met members of the Methodist College Belfast choir, who sang at the coronation in Westminster Abbey.

The royal couple then shook hands with several artisan food producers and were given various gifts by members of the public while a cultural performance took place on a stage at Market Theatre Square.

Among those lining the path to the stage were four figures with large heads, representing legendary and historical characters associated with Armagh: warrior goddess Queen Macha, St Patrick, High King of Ireland Brian Boru and warrior Cu Chulainn.

They also met with performers who gave a showcase of Ulster-Scots, Irish, Chinese and South Asian cultures through traditional music, song and dance.

As the couple joined the Lord Mayor of Armagh Paul Greenfield on stage, Charles addressed the crowd and thanked the community for its hospitality.

"I did just want to say before we leave that it's been the greatest pleasure to join you here today," he said.

"I realise it was 23 years ago since I was last here, and I think opened The Market Place building, which I'm so pleased to see is still going strong and I hope making a huge difference to Armagh.

"But if I may say so it's been particularly special to meet so many of you today, also a large number of school children whose exams, I suspect, we have totally disrupted.

"But I've told them that if they don't pass their exams, it's bound to be my fault," he joked.

"But thank you so much for the warmth of your welcome and indeed for showing us just what an enormously diverse, and a number of cultures and traditions there are here now in this part of Northern Ireland."

He said this "provides such an extra richness and contribution to the whole of society here".

"So I do hope you have great success in the future and we look forward to seeing you again before too long, I hope," he concluded.

Charles and Camilla then met with some people gathered along the road, waving Union flags and bearing gifts.

They shook hands Rebekah Busby and gave her golden-doodle Teddy a pet, who had chewed through his lead while waiting for the royals to walk by.

"We've been here since 8.50pm, so it's a long stretch for my doggie, but we managed didn't we Teddy?

"[Camilla] said 'he's absolutely lovely'. I think the King said 'Oh my goodness, look at this dog!"'

She described the atmosphere as "unreal", and that they would go for ice cream after the royals had departed for their next engagement.

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King and Queen complete two-day Northern Ireland trip

The King and Queen have completed their two-day visit to Northern Ireland in the UK’s most westerly town.

Crowds cheered and sang God Save The King at Enniskillen Castle in Co Fermanagh as Charles and Camilla did an impromptu walkabout before departing the region.

The King started the second day of the visit by attending a service at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Armagh, Co Armagh, attended by various religious leaders, while Camilla visited the Armagh Robinson Library and Museum, which is home to a number of local archaeological items.

The royal couple then shook hands with several artisan food producers and were given various gifts by members of the public while a cultural performance took place on a stage at Market Theatre Square in Armagh.

They also met performers who gave a showcase of Ulster Scots, Irish, Chinese and South Asian cultures through traditional music, song and dance.

Charles and Camilla travelled by helicopter from Armagh to Enniskillen for their final engagement of the day and their trip.

They were greeted by the High Sheriff for Co Fermanagh Noelle McAlinden and Fermanagh and Omagh council vice chairman Allan Rainey while they were serenaded by the Caritas Chamber Choir.

Local school children and Army cadets were lined up to welcome the King and Queen into the historic courtyard while a community choir performed Rather Be by Clean Bandit.

There was also a display of dancing put on by Irish dancers and Ulster Scots dancers reflecting Northern Ireland’s two main traditions.

King and Queen meet their match in eight-year-olds Charles and Camilla

Earlier today, The King and Queen met their match during their trip to Co Armagh, crossing paths with two eight-year-olds also called Charles and Camilla.

As they greeted the primary school children who had waited patiently outside St Patrick’s Cathedral, the Queen noticed young Camilla, wearing a colourful crepe-paper replica of her own crown.

Standing next to Camilla Nowawakowska was Charles Murray, who was sporting a purple paper crown decorated with shiny stickers.

When the two children told the Queen their first names, she said: “Goodness me, isn’t that funny.”

“You’ve got very smart crowns on, they’re a little bit lighter than the one I had on,” she joked.

“They look pretty cool with all the jewels.”

Charles was then called over and shook hands with the two children.

One last royal walkabout

Before they departed Northern Ireland, King Charles and Queen Camilla met some of those who had waited for a glimpse of them near Enniskillen Castle

King and Queen depart Northern Ireland

They spent an hour at Enniskillen Castle where they met community groups and were entertained by Irish and Ulster-Scots dancers.

King Charles and Queen Camilla pictured at Enniskillen Castle

Armagh road closures lifted

All of the road closures in the vicinity of Abbey Street, Castle Street, Cathedral Close, Callan Street and Market Street in Armagh city have now lifted and the area has returned to normal.

King Charles when meeting members of the public in Armagh

King Charles shakes hand as he visits Enniskillen Castle

King Charles and Queen Camilla cut a cake as they visit Enniskillen Castle

King Charles III samples a drink as he meets artisanal food producers in Armagh

King Charles III and Queen Camilla visit Enniskillen Castle

King Charles III meets schoolchildren at Enniskillen Castle

The King and Queen have arrived in Co Fermanagh

The King and Queen have arrived at Enniskillen Castle in Co Fermanagh for the final engagement in their two-day visit to Northern Ireland.

King thanks Armagh for warm welcome

The King has thanked Armagh for the warm welcome he and the Queen received during the second day of their visit to Northern Ireland.

They both met young school children, including two eight-year-olds sporting hand-made crowns called Charles and Camilla.

They then shook hands with several artisan food producers and were given various gifts by members of the public as a cultural performance took place on a stage at Market Theatre Square.

Charles then addressed the crowd and thanked the community for their hospitality.

He also praised the diversity of culture shown in the preceding performances and said it "provides such an extra richness and contribution to the whole of society here".

The King finished by saying: "So I do hope you have great success in the future. And we look forward to seeing you again."

Charles and Camilla then met with some people gathered along the road, waving Union flags and bearing gifts, before departing for their next engagement.

Crowds gathered for the King and Queen in Armagh

The King and Queen have left Co Armagh

The King and Queen have left Co Armagh following their second day of engagements in their visit to Northern Ireland.

King Charles greets the public in Armagh

The King and Queen have taken to the stage

The King and Queen have taken to the stage outside the Market Place theatre in Co Armagh.

Speaking to the gathered crowds, Charles thanked everyone for their hospitality and praised the diversity of culture shown in the preceding performances which he said, "provides such an extra richness and contribution to the whole of society here".

He finished by saying: "So I do hope you have great success in the future. And we look forward to seeing you again."

Armagh visit continues

The King and Queen have met with artisan food producer and performers, and shook hands with members of the public at Market Place in Armagh town.

They were presented with a food hamper before Charles briefly addressed the crowd gathered to catch a glimpse.

He thanked the community for the warm welcome he received.

King Charles and Queen Camilla pictured outside the Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre

The King and The Queen have arrived at Market Theatre Square

The King and The Queen have arrived at Market Theatre Square in Co Armagh to see a celebration of culture.

Ulster-Scots, Irish, Chinese and South Asian cultures featured their traditional music, song and dance.

Charles and Camilla met characters representing legendary and historical characters associated with Armagh, sampled local delicacies and met artisanal food producers, as well as speaking to the crowds gathered.

The King and The Queen on Day 2 of their NI visit

King and Queen met members of the Methodist College Belfast choir

The King and Queen have met members of the Methodist College Belfast choir, who sang at the coronation in Westminster Abbey.

They also met two eight-year-old children called Camilla and Charles, both wearing home-made crowns.

Queen Camilla in Co Armagh

King's visit to St Patrick's Cathedral

The King was met outside St Patrick's Cathedral in Co Armagh by the Dean of Armagh, the Very Rev Shane Forster.

Charles then entered the cathedral, where he was greeted by choir song before exchanging brief words with various religious leaders.

He took a seat before the altar with Rev Forster to one side and Lord Lieutenant of Co Armagh, the Earl of Caledon seated on the other.

Among the church leaders who gave readings at the service were the Church of Ireland Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of all Ireland Rev John McDowell and Roman Catholic Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of all Ireland Rev Eamon Martin.

The Queen visited Armagh Robinson Library

The Queen has viewed Jonathan Swift's own, annotated, copy of his book Gulliver's Travels, during her visit to the Armagh Robinson Library.

She also met with children from Drelin Court primary school, volunteers from the library and representatives from Dementia NI, all of whom use the library regularly.

Camilla said they were "very lucky" to have access to the historical books in the library.

King Charles III in Co Armagh

This morning the King is meeting representatives from the Church of Ireland, the Roman Catholic Church, the Presbyterian Church, the Methodist Church and the Irish Council of Churches.

The King is visiting St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh

The Queen will visit the Armagh Robinson Library

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Road closures in place ahead of King Charles and Queen Camilla’s visit to Armagh

• May 24, 2023

King Charles and Queen Camilla are expected to arrive in Armagh on Thursday morning on the second day of their visit to Northern Ireland.

It’ll be the King’s first visit to the city in his role as head of the monarchy. He was last in Co Armagh in 2021 – then Prince Charles – when he was given a tour of Slieve Gullion Forest Park.

Charles is expected to meet community groups in and around the city centre, with Market Street closed off, just like it was 23 years ago when he officially opening the Market Place Theatre.

Prince Charles greets the crowds in Armagh for his visit in 2000. Photo by Vincent Loughran

The visit has prompted a major security event around the city, and comes in the same month millions watched on as he and wife Camilla were coronated.

Police are advising motorists and the general public that some disruption should be expected in Armagh from 7pm this evening, Wednesday, due to the event in the city tomorrow.

There will be some road closures in place.

This will affect the Abbey Street, Castle Street, Cathedral Close, Callan Street and Market Street areas until early afternoon on Thursday, May 25

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Earlier today, Charles and Camilla visited Hazelbank Park in Co Antrim where they were welcomed by the Lord-Lieutenant of Co Antrim, David McCorkell, mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey Stephen Ross and North Belfast MP John Finucane (Sinn Fein).

They took time to speak to members of the public and school children before officially opening the gates to the Coronation Garden.

The King and Queen went on to Hillsborough Castle, the royal residence in Northern Ireland, where they met Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris before attending a garden party where DCI John Caldwell was in attendance, as he continues his recovery from an attempted murder bid earlier this year.

The King and Queen are expected in Armagh shortly after 9am on Thursday.

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Royal visit celebrates community spirit at Edenvilla Secret Garden

Edenvilla Secret Garden in Portadown welcomed a very special guest today (Saturday 14 September 2024) as Her Royal Highness Duchess of Gloucester visited the renowned community space. The visit highlighted the exceptional efforts of the volunteers, community leaders and sports groups who have contributed to the vibrancy of the local area.

During the visit, The Duchess toured the beautifully maintained walled garden, which has become a community hub, offering a relaxed and safe environment for people of all abilities.

The Duchess met with Council Officers who lead on the Edenvilla Secret Garden project and continue to work closely with the volunteers. She also met with several groups, community leaders and volunteers from the local Men’s Shed, The Arc, Edenvilla Green Gym, along with representatives from Portadown Tennis Club and Portadown Hockey Club. Each group had the opportunity to discuss their contributions to the community and the impact of their work on the lives of local people.

Deputy Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge, and Craigavon, Councillor Kyle Savage, expressed his pride in the community’s achievements, commenting,

“We are delighted to welcome The Duchess to our borough for a special visit to Edenvilla Secret Garden. This visit is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our staff, local volunteers, sports organisations, and community leaders. Their tireless efforts have made this green space a place where people come together to support one another, share experiences, learn from each other and create a brighter future for all.”

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This royal visit highlights the importance of community initiatives and the positive impact they have on society, showcasing Edenvilla Secret Garden as a shining example of what can be achieved through collaboration and shared vision.

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Queen’s visits to Northern Ireland as princess and monarch

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• Friday 9 September 2022 at 8:20pm

Paul Clark reflects on the Queen's many visits to Northern Ireland.

The Queen visited Northern Ireland on 25 occasions, both as monarch and princess.

1. 17th July 1945

Her first visit came when she was just 19 years old as part of a ‘Victory Tour’ of the UK after World War Two, with her parents King George VI and her mother Queen Elizabeth.

Engagements included meeting with veterans outside Stormont, a garden party with war workers in Botanic Gardens and meeting American military personnel in Londonderry.

2. 18th - 21st March 1946

Princess Elizabeth took her first solo trip outside of Great Britain in 1946, visiting Northern Ireland.

She visited Harland & Wolff shipyard to launch HMS Eagle, with schoolchildren given the day off to line the streets of Belfast.

She also made stop offs in Dungannon, Armagh, Enniskillen and Comber.

3. 23rd - 28th May 1949

Princess Elizabeth took her first trip to Northern Ireland with the Duke of Edinburgh in 1949.

During this trip, they were both conferred the Freedom of Belfast.

They also visited the then Royal Ulster Agricultural Show in the Balmoral Showground - more commonly known now as the Balmoral Show.

4. 1st - 3rd July 1953

Queen Elizabeth II first came to Northern Ireland as monarch in 1953, just a month after her coronation.

A public holiday was declared by the Governor of Northern Ireland, Lord Wakehurst, so that as many people as possible could see the Queen.

Along with taking a grand railway tour to the north west, the Queen also visited Belfast.

5. 17th August 1954

In her second visit to Northern Ireland as monarch, the Queen launched a new liner, the Southern Cross at Harland & Wolff Shipyard.

It was one of the most luxurious ocean liners of the time.

Her visit was only a short one, with political tensions growing across Northern Ireland.

6. 8th - 9th August 1961

It would be another seven years before the Queen visited Northern Ireland, this time accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Charles and Princess Anne.

The family arrived in Carrickfergus on the Royal Yacht Britannia.

They also visited Bangor where the Queen watched a regatta from the Royal Ulster Yacht Club.

7. 4th - 6th July 1966

On her visit in 1966, the monarch opened the Queen Elizabeth II bridge across the River Lagan in Belfast.

However, her visit grabbed the headlines for the wrong reasons.

A brick was dropped from a high building onto the bonnet of the royal car during its cavalcade through Belfast city centre.

8. 10th - 11th June 1977

It wasn’t until 1977 that the Queen next visited Northern Ireland for her Silver Jubilee.

For most of the trip, and with the Troubles raging, the Queen remained in Belfast Harbour on the Royal Yacht being taken by helicopter to various visits.

During the visit there were a number of anti-royal demonstrations in nationalist areas with slogans such as ‘Queen of Death’ and ‘Stuff the Jubilee’ being commonplace.

9. 29th June 1991

For the entirety of the 1980s the Queen did not visit Northern Ireland with the ongoing political situation.

Her June 1991 visit was tightly controlled with a strict news blackout enforced until her arrival.

She visited the Army’s Thiepval headquarters and she also hosted a garden party at Hillsborough Castle for victims of the Troubles.

10. 11th June 1993

The Queen’s one-day visit in 1993 came just weeks after the monarch met Irish President Mary Robinson in Buckingham Palace. That was the first official contact between the two respective heads of state.

The Queen was received in Northern Ireland by the then Secretary of State Sir Patrick Mayhew.

During her short one-day visit she attended a lunch and garden party at Hillsborough Castle.

11. 9th March 1995

The Queen’s visit to Northern Ireland in 1995 with the Duke of Edinburgh was highly symbolic. It was the first since the IRA Ceasefire in the previous year.

It was also the Queen’s first ever meeting with the Roman Catholic Primate of All Ireland, Cardinal Cahal Daly, as well as his Anglican counterpart, Archbishop Robin Eames.

The Queen also visited Belfast, meeting politicians including the DUP MP Peter Robinson who would later become First Minister of Northern Ireland.

12. 11th June 1997

This was the Queen’s final visit to Northern Ireland before the Good Friday Agreement was signed in 1998.

During this one-day visit, she travelled to Belfast and Dungannon, where she met Catholic and Protestant school children.

She also held a Garden Party in Hillsborough Castle for around 2,000 people.

13. 12th April 2000

In her first visit to Northern Ireland since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement, the Queen presented the RUC with the highest award of bravery, the George Cross.

During the ceremony at Hillsborough Castle the Queen praised the "outstanding contribution" made by the RUC to peace in Northern Ireland.

However, some republicans were critical of the event arguing that many had suffered at the hands of the RUC.

14. 15th November 2001

During the Queen’s visit, she met with the then First and deputy First Ministers, David Trimble and Mark Durkan.

She also had her first engagement in Derry since 1953, visiting the Maydown Ebrington Centre.

She also made visits to Banbridge, Hillsborough and Lisburn.

15. 13th - 15th May 2002

The Queen came to Northern Ireland in 2002 as part of celebrations for her Golden Jubilee.

During the visit, she spoke at Stormont telling politicians: “You now have a better future for Northern Ireland in your grasp.”

In her three-day tour, she also visited Omagh to the bombing of the town in 1998 which killed 29 people.

She also conferred city status on Lisburn and Newry.

16. 26th February 2003

In 2003, the Queen officially opened the £30million Laganside Court complex in Belfast.

She also attended an engagement at the £45m Halifax Bank of Scotland call centre building, as part of the regeneration of the city’s Waterfront area.

Other engagements included with charities including Help the Aged and Action Cancer.

17. 7th - 8th December 2005

The Queen’s visit in 2005 will be remembered for the meeting between the monarch and Irish President Mary McAleese.

It was the first time any such meeting had taken place on the island of Ireland.

The Queen met a mother and toddler group in Hillsborough, and also visited the Belfast Central Mission.

18. 6th October 2006

Prince Andrew, Duke of York joined the Queen on her visit to Northern Ireland in 2006.

Whilst here, she awarded The Royal Irish Regiment the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross in recognition of the bravery, sacrifice and service of the Home Service battalions of The Royal Irish Regiment and their forebears, The Ulster Defence Regiment.

In her speech to the regiment she said: “Your contribution to peace and stability within Northern Ireland has been unique.”

19. 1st June 2007

The Queen returned to Coleraine in her first visit to the town since 1977.

While in Coleraine, she attended a garden party at the Ulster University campus, hosted by then Secretary of State Peter Hain.

The event was attended by numerous organisations from the community and voluntary sector.

20. 18th - 20th March 2008

In 2008, the Queen held her annual Maundy Thursday service at St Patrick’s Church of Ireland Cathedral in Armagh.

It was the first time in the Queen’s reign that it had been held outside England and Wales.

On this three-day visit, she also met members of the Territorial Army and also with Irish President Mary McAleese at Queen’s University Belfast.

21. 6th to 8th May 2009

On her royal visit in 2009, the Queen again travelled to Derry, this time for an engagement at Lisneal College.

The Queen was in North Down to visit the Police Rehabilitation and Retraining Trust in Holywood and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency in Bangor.

The three-day tour concluded with a visit to the FE McWilliam Art Gallery near Banbridge.

22. 21st - 22nd October 2010

The Queen visited UTV’s studios in Havelock House on the Ormeau Road to mark the broadcaster’s launch of high definition television. A first for the island of Ireland.

The Queen also met around 180 guests at a reception which celebrated 150 years of Cadet Forces.

A reception was also held at Hillsborough Castle for the charity Children in Action, which the Queen was a patron of.

23. 26th - 27th June 2012

During the two-day trip, marking her Diamond Jubilee, the Queen visited Enniskillen - a trip that will be remembered for her visit to both the Church of Ireland and the Catholic cathedrals in the town.

In fact, her visit to St Michael’s marked the first time the Queen had set foot in a Catholic Church on the island of Ireland.

The following day saw an even more historic moment - in a reception at Belfast’s Lyric Theatre, the Queen shook hands with the then Sinn Féin deputy First Minister Martin McGuiness.

24. 23rd - 25th June 2014

The Queen visited the set of HBO TV series Game of Thrones in Belfast’s Titanic Quarter.

She also had various engagements in Belfast City Centre including a lunch at City Hall and a tour around St George’s Market.

She also visited Crumlin Road Gaol in north Belfast, accompanied by the First and deputy First Ministers Peter Robinson and Martin McGuiness - both of whom were detained in the jail during the Troubles.

25. 27th - 28th June 2016

In her final and most recent visit to Northern Ireland, the Queen paid a trip to the Giant’s Causeway on the North Coast.

She also visited the nearby Bushmills where she unveiled a statue to the Victoria Cross recipient Robert Quigg.

The Queen also took a steam train through Coleraine and Bellarena - a trip that harked back to her coronation tour of 1953.

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Royal Irish Fusiliers Museums

The Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum covers the history of five regiments, all of which were raised in 1793. The Royal Irish Fusiliers served for almost 200 years and are known as ‘Faughs’ from their battle cry “Faugh-a-Ballagh”  The museum holds both Victoria Crosses won by the Regiment which were awarded posthumously .

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The innovative displays in the Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum offer a fresh approach to the interpretation of Irish military history. The timeline, with its events from Armagh, Ireland and the world, puts regimental events into context. The Eagle Takers Gallery won the Best Exhibition in Ireland in 2003. On display are also the two Victoria Crosses won by the Regiment.

The museum features a large model capture of the Imperial French Eagle at the Battle of Barrosa 1811. Military artefacts from the Armagh, Cavan and Monaghan militias are all on display.

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We are delighted to share with you something of the character and life of the Royal School Armagh; its stunning setting and the extensive range of facilities. The Royal School Armagh aims to provide its pupils with an education which in its wholeness will enable them to achieve their full potential in academic, social, moral and spiritual terms. The values of the School, both implicitly and explicitly, reflect and are informed by the reformed tradition of the Christian faith. The School warmly welcomes the presence of pupils and staff of other Christian traditions, other world faiths and those with no religious convictions.

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The Royal School lies on a historic and beautiful 29 acre campus in the centre of the fine, Georgian, Cathedral City of Armagh. It offers a safe and secure environment with easy access to the island of Ireland’s major arterial routes and airports. It is one of the oldest schools in Ireland, the oldest in Northern Ireland and offers the largest coeducational boarding provision in Northern Ireland. Now into its fifth century its continual existence has borne witness to the turbulent history of these islands. Despite its age, the school’s vision is fixed firmly on the future and on ensuring that the young men and women who come here are equipped for a life of leadership in a world of rapid change. Tell me more…

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