List of Wexford Town Schools, 1885

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List of Wexford Town Schools, 1885

The following list is taken from Bassett's Wexford Directory of 1885.

Schools (National)

Sisters of Mercy, George Street & Summer Hill, Rev Mother - Mrs Walsh (Summer Hill)

Convent of St John of God, Faythe

Christian Brothers (3), Joseph Street & George Street

Protestant Parochial (female), Patrick's Square, Jane Wilcox

Hanrahan, Michael, Private School, Corn Market

Ladies' Loretto Convent, Richmond Terrace, Rev Mother - Mrs Doran

Ladies' (Catholic), High Street, Lizzie & Fanny Shanahan, Teachers

Ladies' (Protestant), Matilda & Emily Shaw, Teachers, Selskar Street

Murphy, Richard, Private School, School Street

Protestant Infant School, Abbey Street, Miss Bayly, Manager, Miss Hayes, Teacher

Music School, George Street, Teachers, Mary Mackey & Frances Gladwin

Tate, Windmill Hill, R P Caldwell, Master

College

St Peter's College

Pres - Very Rev Dr Michael Kavanagh.
Professors - Rev P O'Connor, Rev M E Creane, Rev T A Roche, Rev P Doyle, Charles McGinley.
Prefect of Studies - Aidan Forristal
Prof of Music & Organist of College Church - P J Breen
Physician - Michael J Sheridan, MD
Drill Master - Sergeant P Sheridan

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