Dundalk Grammar School

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Dundalk Grammar School
Established	1739
Type	Secondary School
Religious affiliation	Protestant
Headmaster	Mr Cyril J Drury
Chairman of Governors	Dr. Laurence Swan
Location	Dundalk Louth Ireland Image:Flag of Ireland.svg
LEA	ISHA
Staff	60
Students	600
Gender	Mixed
Ages	11 to 19
Houses	6
School colours	White, Navy & Blue
Athletics	Rugby, Hockey, Soccer
Website	www.dgs.ie

Dundalk Grammar School, is a fee paying post-primary school in Dundalk, County Louth. The school is based on British Grammar schools. The school is an mixed school, it offers weekly boarding to students. Students must do Transition Year thus students have a six-year cycle were Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate are studied and completed.

Contents 1 Background 2 School Uniform 3 Notable Alumni 4 Links

[edit] Background

Dundalk Grammar School has a venerable history. From 1739 to 1835 it was a Charter School. In 1835 it was reorganised, largely by the Revd Elias Thackeray, as the Dundalk Educational Institution. It was in abeyance during World War I, and in 1921 was revived by a local committee and reconstituted as Dundalk Grammar School. This committee was later enlarged and became the Board of Governors. The Governors meet frequently and are assisted by the school's Board of Management, which has representatives from the Governors, staff and parents.

Since 1739 the school has been closely associated with the Incorporated Society for Promoting Protestant Schools in Ireland.

The school is under Protestant management and is mindful to see that the prevailing ethos has its roots in that tradition.

Over the last two decades the number of pupils at secondary level has increased to approximately five hundred, of whom roughly a quarter are boarders. We are happy to remain a moderately sized and truly inter-denominational school. The small class size helps to keep a friendly family atmosphere.

[edit] School Uniform

Like most schools in Ireland and the UK, the students of Dundalk Grammar School wear a distinct uniform making them instantly recognisable as pupils of the School. The uniform consists of:

• Gray slacks
• White shirt
• Navy jumper with School crest
• Black Blazer, Fleece & Rain Jacket with college crest
• School tie (Navy, Blue & White. Prefects have yellow added to their tie)

[edit] Notable Alumni

• Ian Clarke - Computer Scientist

[edit] Links

• isbi.com on Dundalk Grammar School