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St. Asicus

St. Asicus. Our school is called after Saint Asicus . It was opened on April 2 nd , 1981. This means that our school is 30 years old on April 2 nd this year. Asicus didn’t think that he was worthy of his high office as bishop.

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St. Asicus

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  1. St. Asicus Our school is called after Saint Asicus. It was opened on April 2nd, 1981. This means that our school is 30 years old on April 2nd this year.

  2. Asicus didn’t think that he was worthy of his high office as bishop. Asicus left Roscommon and travelled to Rathlin O'Beirne Island in Donegal Bay.

  3. Asicus becomes a hermit He resigned his office and became a hermit. He lived for a while at the top of SliabhLiag (Slieve League) in Donegal. He remained there for seven years

  4. Some of the monks of Elphin came in search of him. They persuaded him to return to Elphin with them. By now Asicus was not in good health.

  5. Death of Asicus Asicus died on the journey back to Elphin (circa. 490 AD).  He is buried where he died ~ between Ballyshannon and Donegal town

  6. Asicus the coppersmith St. Asicus is the patron saint of coppersmiths. He was a skilled coppersmith and silversmith. He made altars, chalices, patens, and metal book-covers for the newly founded churches. 

  7. His copper work can be seen in the Cathedral in Sligo. You can see a shamrock patterned beaten brass altar screen

  8. In the Cathedral you can also see a wooden statue of St. Asicus. It is thought to be the only statue of St. Asicus in existence.

  9. ScoilAsicusNaofa All of the past pupils and teachers who were in the school thirty years are invited to the 30th anniversary celbebration on April 2nd 2011.

  10. Who was teaching here in 1981? Mr. Shields was the school principal at the time. Mrs. O’ Grady also taught in the school.

  11. Our school today197 Pupils100 girls and 97 boys

  12. Staff of ScoilAsiucusNaofa 2011 Teachers: Mrs. Laura O’ Grady – Deputy Principal Mrs. Mary Gilligan Mrs. Mairéad Doyle Mrs. Patricia Hunter Miss Gráinne Doyle Miss Myra Feely Mrs. EilisDunican Miss Maura Mc Intyre Mrs. Noreen Joyce Mrs. Anne Ruane – Principal Miss Stephanie Clerkin – Substitute for Mrs. EilisDunican Miss Maria Mc Donagh – Substitute for Mrs. O Grady

  13. Staff Special Needs Assistants Mrs. Louisa Mitchell Mrs. Sonia Hayden Secretary Mrs. Audrey Mc Govern

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