Founded in 1535 in Brescia, Italy by Sr. Angela Merici, the Ursuline
Congregation has been involved in education since its foundation.
The congregation has St. Ursula as its patron saint. Angela chose Ursula
as she was a role model for women, a contemporary patroness for learning
and a courageous leader.
Since 1535, the Ursulines have evolved from being a company, to a monastic
order, to a religious congregation. They became one of the first female
teaching orders and made a major impact on the religious education of
young people in Europe and in the "New World". They continue
to do so today.
In 1771, invited by Nano Nagle, the Ursulines came to Ireland and have
played a major role in education since that time at primary,secondary
and third level. The Ursuline Congregation founded one of the first
second level schools for girls in Ireland after the penal times.
The Ursuline Sisters of the Irish Union
have a website where you can click on Prayer Request and have your intentions
prayed for...
St. Ursula
Patroness of the School
St. Angela Merici
1474-1540
Foundress of the Ursuline Sisters.
