St. Patrick's College, Cavan

saint patrick's college (irish: coláiste padraig) is an all-male secondary school. located in county cavan, ireland. it was founded in 1871 as a minor and major seminary for the diocese of kilmore. the college building was designed by the well known cavan born architect, william hague. it was officially opened by bishop of kilmore dr. nicholas conaty in 1874 for the diocese of kilmore, replacing st. augustine's seminary (kilmore academy) established by dr. james browne in 1839. kilmore academy had both clerical and non-clerical students, over 100 clerical students went on to maynooth college to be priests. it was a day and boarding school, however in 1998 it ended as a boarding school, the kilmore diocese pastoral centre is based in the old boarding school wing. 2010 seen planning permission given for a new school building reportedly estimated to cost €8.6 million, which the school took position of in summer 2012.