History of St. History of St. Andrew’s CollegeAndrew’s College

An overviewAn overview

LocationLocation

St Andrew’s College has not always been situated in St Andrew’s College has not always been situated in Booterstown, this is our third campus. Booterstown, this is our third campus.

On the 8th January 1894 St. Andrews College opened at 21, St On the 8th January 1894 St. Andrews College opened at 21, St Stephen’s Green. Stephen’s Green.

In 1937, 151 students followed the college to the new premises In 1937, 151 students followed the college to the new premises at 47-51, Wellington place, Clyde Road. at 47-51, Wellington place, Clyde Road.

Classes began at the present purposed built building here on Classes began at the present purposed built building here on Booterstowns Avenue on the 19th January 1973. The then Booterstowns Avenue on the 19th January 1973. The then Taoiseach Liam Cosgrave officially opened the new school Taoiseach Liam Cosgrave officially opened the new school building on the 28 September 1973building on the 28 September 1973

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21, St 21, St Stephen’s Stephen’s GreenGreen..

47-51, 47-51, Wellington place,Wellington place, Clyde RoadClyde Road

Planning for a new school:Planning for a new school:

On the 13 October 1890 a group of Presbyterian On the 13 October 1890 a group of Presbyterian clergy and laymen met to explore the setting up of a clergy and laymen met to explore the setting up of a High School for boys of DublinHigh School for boys of Dublin

The aim was to provide a higher education for boys, The aim was to provide a higher education for boys, free of sectarian aims.free of sectarian aims.

Fund Raising began in 1891Fund Raising began in 1891 Presbyterian Church ( Presbytery ) pulled out in 1893 Presbyterian Church ( Presbytery ) pulled out in 1893

project was left to individual Presbyterians, clergy and project was left to individual Presbyterians, clergy and lay people, the plan went ahead, unofficial link with lay people, the plan went ahead, unofficial link with Presbyterian Church remained.Presbyterian Church remained.

Alexander Knox Mc Entire- An Alexander Knox Mc Entire- An original Trustee of St. Andrew’s original Trustee of St. Andrew’s

CollegeCollege

Opening of St. Andrew’s College- 8Opening of St. Andrew’s College- 8thth January January 18941894

September 1893- W Haslett accepted position as September 1893- W Haslett accepted position as headmaster of the new schoolheadmaster of the new school

15 November 1894– premises at 21 St. Stephen’s 15 November 1894– premises at 21 St. Stephen’s Green leased and it was decided to call the new School Green leased and it was decided to call the new School St. Andrew’s CollegeSt. Andrew’s College

Advertisements were placed in The Irish TimesAdvertisements were placed in The Irish Times The school opened on the 8The school opened on the 8thth of January 1894 of January 1894 64 pupils attended the first day64 pupils attended the first day The following subjects were available : Classics, The following subjects were available : Classics,

Mathematics, English, Drawing, Modern languages, Mathematics, English, Drawing, Modern languages, Physics and chemistry Physics and chemistry

Mission of St. Andrew’s CollegeMission of St. Andrew’s College

To offer a high quality, wide ranging, To offer a high quality, wide ranging, modern and challenging educational modern and challenging educational experience to all its students in an experience to all its students in an environment conducive to the development environment conducive to the development of their academic, social, sporting , civic and of their academic, social, sporting , civic and spiritual potential,spiritual potential,

To raise students’ awareness of cultural To raise students’ awareness of cultural diversity global interdependence and diversity global interdependence and responsibilities of citizenship.responsibilities of citizenship.

Headmasters of St. Andrew’s CollegeHeadmasters of St. Andrew’s CollegeNameName Years- Years-

headmasterheadmasterTotal Total number of number of yearsyearsW. HaslettW. Haslett 1894-19061894-1906 1212

W. SullivanW. Sullivan 1906-19111906-1911 55A. ImrieA. Imrie 1911-19271911-1927 1616R. ScottR. Scott 1927-19381927-1938 1111P. SouthgateP. Southgate 1938-19671938-1967 2929J. DukeJ. Duke 1967-19911967-1991 2424A. GodsilA. Godsil 1991- to the 1991- to the

presentpresent

The

The crest of the school designed in 1894The crest of the school designed in 1894Draw the crest in your handout andlabel what each of the three sectionssymbolise:

Motto- “burning yet flourishing”,

The motto “burning but flourishingIs represented by the burning bushFrom which God spoke to Moses on Mount Horch.It represents the idea That despite difficulties from time to timethe school would survive and prosper

The martyrdom of St. Andrew is depicted. on the crest. St Andrew was crucified on an X cross that became known as the St.Andrew’s cross. St.Andrew’sFeast day is the 30th November

The three castlesare a symbol of Dublin since Medieval times.

Outside of McEntire Hall, St. Outside of McEntire Hall, St. Stephen’s GreenStephen’s Green

Chemistry Laboratory 1894Chemistry Laboratory 1894

Early sporting achievementEarly sporting achievement

Winners of the Leinster Rugby Cup in 1906Winners of the Leinster Rugby Cup in 1906

St. Andrew’s College and World War IISt. Andrew’s College and World War II

August 1914- World War I beganAugust 1914- World War I began 688 past pupils volunteered for military service688 past pupils volunteered for military service 91 past pupils died91 past pupils died November 1918 – World War I endsNovember 1918 – World War I ends War Memorial unveiled November 1921War Memorial unveiled November 1921 An annual Armistice day service continues to An annual Armistice day service continues to

take place each November in our schooltake place each November in our school

Stained Glass Window- Part of War Stained Glass Window- Part of War Memorial unveiled in 1921Memorial unveiled in 1921

War Memorial in its current locationWar Memorial in its current location

Our Immortal DeadOur Immortal Dead

1921: Leinster Cup winners1921: Leinster Cup winners

1992 Leinster Cup winners1992 Leinster Cup winners

Life as a border in the 1930’sLife as a border in the 1930’sExtracts from Georgina Fitspatrick’s Extracts from Georgina Fitspatrick’s St.Andrew’s College 1894-1994St.Andrew’s College 1894-1994

“ “In the College In the College “Annual”“Annual” there is glimpses of there is glimpses of boarding school life in the 1930’s with pillow boarding school life in the 1930’s with pillow fights and water pistol fights….there were fights and water pistol fights….there were feasts.. one of the most elaborate feasts were feasts.. one of the most elaborate feasts were held in the to floor of the Drummond held in the to floor of the Drummond classrooms.. students ate chicken, boiled ham, classrooms.. students ate chicken, boiled ham, sardines, chips, trifles, cakes and coffee.. they sardines, chips, trifles, cakes and coffee.. they got caught the next day by the matron as they got caught the next day by the matron as they were turning the plates to the dining hall”were turning the plates to the dining hall”

Life as a border in the 1930’sLife as a border in the 1930’sExtracts from Georgina Fitzpatrick’s Extracts from Georgina Fitzpatrick’s St.Andrew’s College 1894-1994St.Andrew’s College 1894-1994

“ “ Another craze of the borders was to have Another craze of the borders was to have homemade wirelesses. “before long practically homemade wirelesses. “before long practically every one of us with spare cash had one of those every one of us with spare cash had one of those little boxes containing a crystal, a cat’s whisker, a little boxes containing a crystal, a cat’s whisker, a coil and a condenser” They would listen in the coil and a condenser” They would listen in the bathroom, using the cold tap as an earth and an bathroom, using the cold tap as an earth and an aerial up the wall from the towel rail” aerial up the wall from the towel rail”

1937: College moves from Stephen’s Green to 1937: College moves from Stephen’s Green to 47-51 Wellington Place, Clyde Road47-51 Wellington Place, Clyde Road

A pupil of the time remembers a great change in A pupil of the time remembers a great change in atmosphere “from being harsh and urban to atmosphere “from being harsh and urban to being easier and suburban”, there was a clear being easier and suburban”, there was a clear view of the Dublin Mountains. Neighbouring view of the Dublin Mountains. Neighbouring houses were set back “giving the whole houses were set back “giving the whole surroundings an air of rural spaciousness and surroundings an air of rural spaciousness and openness”openness”

Extracts from Georgina Fitzpatrick’s Extracts from Georgina Fitzpatrick’s St.Andrew’s College St.Andrew’s College 1894-19941894-1994

St. Andrew’s College and World War IISt. Andrew’s College and World War II World War Two began September 1939World War Two began September 1939 Ireland stayed neutral- war known as the emergencyIreland stayed neutral- war known as the emergency In all 240 past pupils served in WWIIIn all 240 past pupils served in WWII Of 240 known to have served, 27 died- the roll of Of 240 known to have served, 27 died- the roll of

honour was more difficult to compile after WWII- due honour was more difficult to compile after WWII- due to neutrality in Ireland and strict censorship- death to neutrality in Ireland and strict censorship- death notices in newspapers could not reference any military notices in newspapers could not reference any military rank or manner of death.rank or manner of death.

Many who appeared in WWII roll of honour were Many who appeared in WWII roll of honour were WWI veteransWWI veterans

An additional panel was added to the War Memorial to An additional panel was added to the War Memorial to remember the 27 past pupils who died in World War IIremember the 27 past pupils who died in World War II

Our Immortal DeadOur Immortal Dead

Life in the College during the Life in the College during the EmergencyEmergency

Rationing of fuel supplies- classrooms heated by Rationing of fuel supplies- classrooms heated by turf fires and lit by gas candlesturf fires and lit by gas candles

Vegetables were grown on the playing fields in Vegetables were grown on the playing fields in DonnybrookDonnybrook

During Battle of Britain- estimates sought to During Battle of Britain- estimates sought to build an air-raid shelter- after 1940 plans build an air-raid shelter- after 1940 plans abandoned- fear of air raid lessenabandoned- fear of air raid lessen

Plans were also drawn up to evacuate borders to Plans were also drawn up to evacuate borders to Stradbally house in Co Laois- never implimentedStradbally house in Co Laois- never implimented

Life in the College during the Life in the College during the EmergencyEmergency

A number of refugee students arrivedA number of refugee students arrived Growing membership of Scout movement- Growing membership of Scout movement-

activities such as first aid, gas mask drillactivities such as first aid, gas mask drill August 1943 Students began work on building a August 1943 Students began work on building a

swimming pool in the Donnybrook playing swimming pool in the Donnybrook playing fieldsfields

The pool was opened 24 June 1944The pool was opened 24 June 1944

1951 Swimming Gala1951 Swimming Gala

College continues to growCollege continues to grow

Number of Pupils:Number of Pupils:

19391939 126126

19441944 200200

19631963 285285

19711971 379379

The Move to BooterstownThe Move to Booterstown

1966- Board held a meeting to discuss the policy of 1966- Board held a meeting to discuss the policy of development of St Andrew’s College.development of St Andrew’s College.

Initial plan to develop a new school in Donnybrook Initial plan to develop a new school in Donnybrook on the playing fieldson the playing fields

1968 –Sisters of Mercy selling a site of 9-10 acres 1968 –Sisters of Mercy selling a site of 9-10 acres their convent- larger than playing field in their convent- larger than playing field in Donnybrook- more scope for expansionDonnybrook- more scope for expansion

RTE expressed an interest in buying DonnybrookRTE expressed an interest in buying Donnybrook Site in Booterstown was purchased in 1968Site in Booterstown was purchased in 1968

The Move to BooterstownThe Move to Booterstown

1968-1971- architect was chosen- Paul Koralek,1968-1971- architect was chosen- Paul Koralek, RTE took over playing field 1st April 1969- St Andrews RTE took over playing field 1st April 1969- St Andrews

continued to use the rugby pitches in Donnybrook for the continued to use the rugby pitches in Donnybrook for the 1969 season.1969 season.

In 1969- No 55 Booterstown Ave was purchased and In 1969- No 55 Booterstown Ave was purchased and another section of land from the Convent of Mercy- this another section of land from the Convent of Mercy- this meant there was an alternative access to the college. meant there was an alternative access to the college. Decision was taken to position the building on the southern Decision was taken to position the building on the southern end of the site and the northern end was used for playing end of the site and the northern end was used for playing fields.fields.

On 28th November 1971 the first sod was turned by Mr On 28th November 1971 the first sod was turned by Mr William Nesbitt- who at age of 9 was one of the 64 pupils William Nesbitt- who at age of 9 was one of the 64 pupils who attended St Andrew’s first day in 1894 in Stephens who attended St Andrew’s first day in 1894 in Stephens Green- Green-

The Move to BooterstownThe Move to Booterstown

On St. Andrew’s Day 1971, Rev Gibson lay the first On St. Andrew’s Day 1971, Rev Gibson lay the first column of the buildingcolumn of the building

School moved in over Christmas of 1972- pupils School moved in over Christmas of 1972- pupils and Staff did much of the labour in getting and Staff did much of the labour in getting furniture and equipment moved and in place.furniture and equipment moved and in place.

St Andrews became co-educational - girls were to St Andrews became co-educational - girls were to be phased in from September 1973 into the be phased in from September 1973 into the preparatory school and first year of secondary preparatory school and first year of secondary school. 12 girls entered first year in 1973school. 12 girls entered first year in 1973

Taoiseach Liam Cosgrave officially opened the Taoiseach Liam Cosgrave officially opened the school on the 28school on the 28thth September 1973 September 1973

Can you name the house Can you name the house area this plaque can be area this plaque can be found?found?

St. Andrew’s College continues to St. Andrew’s College continues to grow..grow..

1983- The fifth house area was added1983- The fifth house area was added 1985 – college offered International Baccalaureate- 1985 – college offered International Baccalaureate- September 1989- sports hall was opened- September 1989- sports hall was opened- March 1993- sixth year centre was opened March 1993- sixth year centre was opened Construction of new block began Dec 2008- Construction of new block began Dec 2008-

completion Summer Term 2010- 25,000 sq. ft. East completion Summer Term 2010- 25,000 sq. ft. East Wing consisting of three storeys over basement Wing consisting of three storeys over basement comprising 25 classrooms and offices.comprising 25 classrooms and offices.

Changing face of our collegeChanging face of our college

Changing face Changing face of our collegeof our college

Changing face Changing face of our collegeof our college