St Rose's Dominican College

St. Rose's Dominican College
Location
65 Beechmount Belfast , BT12 7NA Northern Ireland
Coordinates	54°35′41″N 5°57′36″W
Information
Type	Comprehensive school
Motto	Latin: Veritas (Truth)
Religious affiliation(s)	Catholicism
Denomination	Dominican order
Patron saint(s)	Rose of Lima
Established	1961
Status	Closed
Closed	2019
Local authority	Belfast Education and Library Board
Gender	Girls
Age	11 to 18
Colour(s)	Navy and blue
Website	www.stroses.org

St Rose's Dominican College was a non-selective, Catholic Maintained, all ability, school for girls aged 11–18 years located in West Belfast, Northern Ireland. It was founded in 1961 by nuns of the Dominican order who also ran the neighbouring St Dominic's Grammar School for Girls. The college was located in the Beechmount area of the Falls Road. The school motto was Veritas, meaning truth, showing St Rose's pride in their aim for proper catholic education. It became part of All Saints College / Coláiste na Naomh Uile in 2019.

History

The foundation stone of the school was laid by the Rt Rev Monsignor James Hendley, Archdeacon, DD, PP, VG, on 30 August 1959. St Rose's board of governors held their first meeting on 27 March 1961. The school was opened officially and blessed by the Most Rev Dr Mageean exactly two years later, on 30 August 1961.

The 1.11-hectare (2.75-acre) site was donated by the Dominican community and was situated on the old Dominican farm that had helped provide food for the convent. The Clowney River skirted around and was piped beneath the site of the new school. The school motto is Veritas, meaning truth, showing St Rose's pride in their aim for proper catholic education. The school is named for St Rose of Lima.

In 2019, St Rose's Dominican College amalgamated with Christian Brothers School, Glen Road and Corpus Christi College. The new school is called All Saints College / Coláiste na Naomh Uile.

Alumni

• Angela Feeney (born 1954) – opera singer

See also

• List of secondary schools in Belfast