Royal School Cavan

The Royal School Cavan is a secondary school located in Cavan, County Cavan, Ireland. It was one of a number of 'free schools' created by James I in 1608 to provide an education to the sons of local merchants and farmers during the plantation of Ulster. It has four 'sister' schools: The Royal School, Armagh in Armagh, The Portora Royal School in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, The Royal and Prior School Raphoe in County Donegal, and The Royal School Dungannon in Dungannon, County Tyrone.[2]

Royal School Cavan
Address
College Street

Cavan
,
County Cavan

Ireland
Information
Religious affiliation(s)Christian
Established1608 (1608)
FounderJames I
ChairpersonBishop of Kilmore
PrincipalMr Edward Lindsay
Staff50
GenderMixed
Enrolment240 [1]
Colour(s)Green and Red
Websitehttp://www.royalschoolcavan.ie/

History

The Royal School Cavan was one of the five schools originally established as part of a plan to provide education for children of the settlers who had arrived with the Ulster Plantation. Although the school traces its origins to 1608, it experienced substantial challenges in its first three centuries of operation and was threatened with closure. However, with the appointment of John Anderson as headmaster in 1924, and subsequently his son Douglas Anderson (1970-1989), then Ivan Bolton (1989-2009) and Edward Lindsay (2009-) the school has steadily improved with new facilities and a steady increase in enrolment.[3][4] A few months prior to the reopening of schools following the covid-19 lockdown it was confirmed that the school would be suspending its boarding policy indefinitely -the first time this has happened in its over 400 year history- due to high cost and difficulty in maintaining social distancing measures.

Notable alumni and staff
  • Dr Thomas Sheridan - headmaster (1735-1738)[5]

References
  1. "Royal School Cavan". Department of Education and Skills. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  2. "Royal School Cavan". Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  3. "History of the Royal School Cavan". Royal School Cavan. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  4. "New headmaster for Royal School Cavan". Church of Ireland. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  5. "Cavan Walking History". Cavan Chamber. Retrieved 23 March 2020.


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