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Lough Allen College

Welcome to our website. It gives me great pleasure to welcome all our visitors to Lough Allen College. We are a mixed vocational school located in Drumkeeran, Leitrim, Ireland. Our school overlooks the beautiful Lough Allen and is set among the wonderful background which forms the landscape of Drumkeeran. We offer our students a holistic education based on mutual respect and strive to help all our students reach their full potential. We look forward to hearing from all our visitors and any suggestions you may have to improve our site. We send special greetings to all our past students who are spread to the four corners of the world.
 

David Harding (Principal)

 

History and Developments

Drumkeeran is located approximately 19 miles from Carrick-on-Shannon, 12 miles from Manorhamilton and 20 miles from Sligo. Drumkeeran Vocational School opened its doors in 1935. The present school, re-named Lough Allen College was built in 1987. It is located on the Dowra Road beside the Catholic Church on an elevated 6.5 acre site. The College is a co-educational secondary school under the Patronage and management of County Leitrim VEC. The catchment area extends to around 100 square miles but 1st Year enrolment rarely exceeds 40 students.This allows for the student and teacher to develop a friendship as well as an educational relationship. This familarity has been the backbone for the holistic development of all our students. The school offers a comprehensive educational programme for the Junior and Leaving Certificate, as well as a very successful Outdoor Pursuits FETAC Level 5 Course in conjunction with the Lough Allen Outdoor Pursuits Centre. A Transition Year Programme has also been provided, subject to demand, and the school has a significant Special Needs Education Programme. Examination results in both Junior and Leaving certificate have been excellent and Lough Allen College participates in the Sligo/Leitrim Arts Education Programme as well as Cross-border LET and KEY Programmes. Enrolment reached a peak of 234 students around five years ago.

Lough Allen College has ten classrooms in the main building which was constructed in 1987. Two additional classrooms have been added. Specialist rooms include an Art/Music Room, Technology/Drawing Room, Metalwork/Engineering Room, Woodwork Room, Science Laboratory, Home Economics Room and Computer Room. There are five general classrooms.

 

2011/2012 CALENDER YEAR

August 2011 (4 Days): Return Friday 26th

September 2011 (22 Days)

October 2011 (20 Days): Friday 28th – MID TERM BREAK BEGINS

November 2011 (18 Days): Monday 7th – Return after Mid Term

December 2011 (16 Days): Friday 23rd – CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS BEGIN

January 2011 (17 Days): Monday 9th – Return after Christmas Holidays

February 2011 (16 Days): Friday 10th – MID TERM BEGINS
Monday 20th – Return after Mid Term

March 2011 (21 Days): Monday 17th – FREE

April 2011 (11 Days): Friday 30th – EASTER HOLIDAYS BEGIN                                                                                                                                      Monday 16th– Return after Easter Holidays

May 2011 (22 Days): Monday 7th - FREE

June 2011 (1 Day): Friday 1st – SUMMER HOLIDAYS BEGIN

 

Contact Details

Drumkeerin, Co Leitrim

E-mail: enquiries@loughallencollege.ie
Phone: 353-71-9648163 / 9648017
Fax: 353 - 71 - 9648260
Skype: lough.allen.college

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