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History of Our School



                    The Royal School Cavan is one of six Ulster royal schools which were founded during the reign of
                    King James. The school received its charter in 1608 and the fi rst headmaster was appointed in 1611.
                    His name was John Robinson and he was to begin an era of almost 400 years of providing education
                    in Cavan. During the fi rst two centuries the school had to survive through many political and social
                    upheavals. The school had a somewhat nomadic existence until 1819, when it secured a permanent
                    location in Lurganboy. The school was a purpose- built building designed by the famous architect of the
                    time Francis Johnson who also designed Dublin’s G.P.O. In 1924, the school became only the second
                    co-educational boarding school in Ireland. It is under Protestant management and is managed by the
                    Cavan Protestant Local Board of Education.

                    The school has seen extensive modernisation in recent years. This has enabled the school to grow in
                    numbers while providing the facilities required in a modern school. There are currently 384 students in
                    the school. As the school approaches its fi fth century of providing education to the community it is the
                    intention of the Board, Senior Management and all Staff members to uphold and enhance the school’s
                    reputation in academic excellence as well as educating our students within a Christian ethos.








                             “Maxmising the life chances of all our students by making them

                                  work-ready, life-ready and ready for further learning”








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