Ireland
There are about 109 Sisters of St Louis in the Irish Region. The Irish Region encompasses Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Most sisters in the Region have reached official retirement age. However, apart from sisters who are ill or very frail, most sisters continue to actively serve others and make the world a better place. We have, however, largely moved from active corporate ministry to one of collaborative outreach and prayerful solidarity with local communities and the wider world. Many sisters are involved in internal ministry and care of each other. Some are also involved in pastoral and prayer ministries, retreat work, chaplaincy, spirituality and religious formation. Still other sisters continue to be active in education in both community and formal settings. This includes second chance education opportunities, teaching English as a second language, acculturation programmes and homework clubs for migrants, development education with particular reference to climate change and the integrity of creation, Governance, strategic development and trusteeship roles.
At least 100 sisters who are currently members of the Irish Region have lived and been in ministry in Belgium, Brazil, California, England, France, Ghana, Liberia, or Nigeria.
The Charity details for the Irish Region is as follows:
Charity Name: Sisters of St Louis, Irish Region
Registered Charity Number (RCN): 20014759
CHY Number: 7147
Trustees: Uainín Clarke SSL, Noreen Shankey SSL, Ann Matthews SSL, Eithne Woulfe SSL.
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Kiltimagh
St Louis Community School Kiltimagh, was established in 1993 under the joint trusteeship of the Co. Mayo VEC and the Sisters of St Louis (who had founded the St Louis Secondary School in Kiltimagh in 1897). The Deed of Trust is currently being revised, so that the Le Chéile Schools Trust can assume the religious trusteeship in place of the Sisters of St Louis.
See website: Kiltimagh Community School.
Knock
Bundoran
Enniskillen
Monaghan
St Louis Secondary School Monaghan, was founded by the Sisters of St Louis in 1859. The school is now a Le Chéile school, while continuing to belong to the St Louis international family of schools.
St Louis Infant School and St Louis Girls National School are located on the same campus. Both are Diocesan schools.
Middletown
Carrickmacross
St Louis Secondary School Carrickmacross, was founded by the Sisters of St Louis in 1888. The school is now a Le Chéile school, while continuing to belong to the St Louis international family of schools.
See website: St Louis Secondary School,
Dundalk St Louis Secondary School Dundalk (Dun Lughaidh), was founded by the Sisters of St Louis in 1952. The school is now a Le Chéile school, while continuing to belong to the St Louis international family of schools. See website: Dun Lughaidh Secondary School.
Newry
Kilkeel
St Louis Grammar School Kilkeel, was founded in 1921 by the Sisters of St Louis, and is still under the trusteeship of the Sisters.
See website: St Louis Grammar School, Kilkeel.
Rathmines/ Rathgar - The St Louis High School Rathmines, was founded by the Sisters of St Louis in 1913. The school is now a Le Chéile school, while continuing to belong to the St Louis international family of schools. In the St Louis Primary School and St Louis Infant School in Rathmines, a partnership has developed since 1986, between the Sisters of St Louis, who own the schools, and the Archdiocese of Dublin, which serves as Patron.
Blakestown - Blakestown Community School was founded in 1976 to cater for the rapidly growing population of West Dublin. Trusteeship is shared by the Co. Dublin VEC, the Sisters of St Louis and the Servite Fathers. See website: Blakestown Community School.
Rathfarnham/ Terenure
Tallaght - Mairead Hughes SSL is one of the co-founders of the Youth Horizons Project in Tallaght, established in 1988, to enhance the lives of people in disadvantaged areas of West Tallaght, by working with them to aim for their brightest "Horizons".
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