Colaiste Lorcain
Coláiste Lorcáin is a post-primary school located in the town of Castledermot, Co. Kildare, Ireland. The school came to existence in July 1984 as a result of an amalgamation between the Vocational School, Castledermot and St. Mary's Secondary School. The school is dedicated to St. Laurence O'Toole, the patron saint of the Arch Diocese of Dublin, who was born in the parish of Castledermot around the year 1123. The school is under the direction of a Board of Management which includes representatives of the Sisters - The Poor Servants of the Mother of God, Kildare Vocational Education Committee, the parents and teachers of the school.
Castledermot is situated on the main Dublin - Waterford road approximately ten km north of Carlow town. A new by-pass has recently been completed, which will provide much relief to the town.
Notable Achievements
Sport
The Colaiste Junior Rugby team currently has won the Junior Leinster Schoolboy Cup once. COLAISTE LORCAIN GO FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH...
Young Scientist
Coláiste Lorcáin has a great history of competing in the BT Young Scientist with numerous prizes every year. Under the tuition of Mr. Syl McEvoy, there were two first prizes and a third prize, which means three won prizes out of four.