The Royal School, Dungannon

Belfast, United Kingdom

  • Day & Boarding

  • 1608

  • £ 24K-24K

    • British

School History & Details

The Royal School, Dungannon is one of several Royal Schools ordered in 1608 by James I with the intended purpose "that there shall be one Free School at least appointed in every County, for the education of youth in learning and religion." These schools provided an English style education to the sons of landed settlers in Ireland. The Royal School Dungannon was founded in the Mountjoy settlement, close to Lough Neagh, in 1614. The school eventually moved to Dungannon, and in 1789, the then-headmaster, Rev. Dr. William Murray, and the Archbishop of Armagh, Richard Robinson, erected the structure that is now known as the "Old Grey Mother," bringing the school to its current location.

    School Values

  • Christian faith
  • Perseverance
  • Self-assurance
  • Compassion
  • Honesty
  • Morality
  • Tolerance

    • The Royal School, Dungannon wide Christian ethos serves as a moral compass for their work, but all students are welcome regardless of their background, and no particular religion is encouraged. "Perseverando," the school's slogan, is best understood as "achieving excellence through perseverance." To provide care with the support and guidance so that student need to feel important and to become a self-assured, compassionate, and socially conscious adult. They want to create a community that supports one another and where honesty, morality, and tolerance guide our decisions and behaviours.

School Achievements

Achievements

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School Achievements

Non-Academic Achievements

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Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni

The Royal School, Dungannon Alumni are as follows: Darren Clarke: Golfer James Dilworth: Philanthropist William Neilson: Lawyer Robert Foster: Neurologist Joseph Johnston: Writer

School Information

The Royal School, Dungannon Campus is based at 2 Ranfurly Road, Dungannon, County Tyrone, BT71 6EG, Northern Ireland. The school expanded during the 19th and 20th centuries, adding new buildings lik...View moreView Less

Graham G W Montgomery

Link

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The Royal School Armagh College Hill Armagh BT61 9DH

Subjects & Curriculum Offered

  • Chemistry
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Mathematics
  • History
  • Geography
  • Information and Communication Technology
  • Physical Education
  • Art & Design
  • Science
  • English
  • Music

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