The History of St Peter's College

History of St Peter’s College, Dunboyne, Co .Meath

The process of providing a school for Dunboyne began in earnest in September 1992, when the Parent Teacher Association of Dunboyne National School called a public meeting to ascertain the need for post primary education in the area.

 St. Peter’s College opened in September 1994 with an enrolment of 75 first-year students. Today, the student population stands at almost 1000.

Mr. Eamonn Gaffney  is the current school principal.

The school features up-to-date facilities, with a new extension completed in September 2009.

The school crest replicates a simple Celtic design. St Peter was the patron saint of fisherman whose motto is Dóchas, Dúchas, Díochas, meaning hope, heritage and diligence. The school has adopted this motto.

by Ronan Jones