St Oliver's Community College, Drogheda

St Oliver's Community College is a coeducational secondary school in Drogheda, Ireland.^[2] Founded as a vocational school, it has since expanded to offer other mainstream subjects but still maintains a focus on industrial arts.^[3]

St Oliver's Community College
Location
Rathmullan Rd Drogheda , County Louth , A92 D766 Ireland
Coordinates	53.7137°N 6.3785°W / 53.7137; -6.3785
Information
Type	Secondary, vocational
Established	1980
Founder	Bishop James Lennon
Gender	Coeducational
Age range	12—18
Enrolment	1462[1] (2023)
Website	www.socc.ie

History

St Oliver's CC was founded as a vocational school by Bishop James Lennon, chair of the Drogheda VEC, to meet a local demand for skilled workers in various trades.^[3]

Notable people

Former pupils

• Ian Harte, footballer
• Jill Meagher, murder victim
• Keane Mulready-Woods, murder victim

Former teachers

• Ged Nash, politician^[4]