Villiers School
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52°39′42″N 8°39′23″W / 52.6617°N 8.6563°W | |
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| Type | Independent day and boarding school |
| Motto | Latin: Fidei Coticula Crux ("The cross is the touchstone of faith") |
| Established | 1821 |
| Headmistress | Jill Storey[1] |
| Enrollment | approx. 520[1] (2026) |
| Website | www |
Villiers School is an independent coeducational Protestant day and boarding secondary school located on the North Circular Road, Limerick, Ireland. The school offers both Leaving Certificate and International Baccalaureate programmes.
History
[edit]Founded from the estate of Hannah Villiers in 1821, the school has a Protestant ethos and is managed by the headmistress on behalf of the board of governors. The school relocated from Henry Street to its current location on the Tivoli campus on the North Circular Road less than one mile from Limerick city centre in 1953.[citation needed] As of 2026, the school had approximately 520 students enrolled.[1]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Max Dennison, special effects artist[2]
- Dan Ketchum, American swimmer who won a gold medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics[3]
- Aisling O'Loughlin, TV3 presenter[4]
- Jan O'Sullivan, politician and former Minister for Education and Skills[5]
- Samuel Walsh, artist and member of Aosdána[6]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Villiers Secondary School". Department of Education. 6 May 2026. Retrieved 30 May 2026 – via gov.ie.
- ↑ "From Mordor to Reactor 4: Limerick man toasts Emmy win". limerickleader.ie. 26 May 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
Max Dennison, 49, who grew up in Kildimo and attended Villers on North Circular Road, took home the outstanding special visual effects in a supporting role
- ↑ "Daniel Ketchum profile". tipperarystar.ie. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
for the two years [his family lived] in Ireland Dan Ketchum attended Villiers School
- ↑ "Aisling O'Loughlin". inspirepr.ie. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
Being a past-pupil of Villiers secondary school on Limerick's North Circular Road gave her [O'Loughlin] a good knowledge and understanding of the Treaty City
- ↑ "Profile: Minister for Education Jan O'Sullivan". universitytimes.ie. 11 July 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
Jan O'Sullivan is a TD for the Limerick City Constituency [..] educated at Villiers Secondary School in Limerick, and subsequently at Trinity College Dublin
- ↑ "The History of Villiers". villiers-school.com. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
alumni including former Minister of Education Jan O'Sullivan, Olympic Gold Medallist Daniel Ketchum, Aosdana member Samuel Walsh and artists Clare and Barbara Hartigan
External links
[edit]Categories:
- Secondary schools in County Limerick
- Educational institutions established in 1821
- Private schools in the Republic of Ireland
- Boarding schools in Ireland
- Anglican schools in the Republic of Ireland
- Protestant schools in the Republic of Ireland
- 1821 establishments in Ireland
- Buildings and structures in Limerick (city)