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Mount Anville Secondary School is a Roman Catholic, all-girls post-primary school in Dundrum in Ireland. It was originally an all-boarding school, but in recent years due to decreased demand for such schools it has become a day-school. It has approximately 650 students, and is attached to Mount Anville Junior School, Mount Anville National School and Mount Anville
It was established in 1853 by nuns of the Society of the Sacred Heart in the former home of William Dargan, an influential railway tycoon.
It has a reputation as a sporting school, especially in hockey, tennis, basketball and netball. Many former students have gone on to play for Ireland at the international level. Academically the school achieves well with regular high rankings in The Irish Times list of feeder schools for 3rd level education in Ireland. In 2007 the school was the highest placed girls school on the list. The school participates in charity work, most notably in 2008 with the transition year support of Operation Smile, a non-profit organisation helping children with cleft palates in the developing world. The school's students also achieve in competitions in art,debating, music, and drama.
Mount Anville has a close relationship with the nearby school Blackrock College, often staging dramatic presentations and concerts together. In November 2007 Blackrock and Mount Anville performed a version of Saturday Night Fever entitled Fever. The 2008 production, "Ochon", written by Toirleac O'Brien detailed the impacts of the Northern Ireland Troubles during the early 1990s.
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Notable Alumnae
- Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
- Alison Doody, actress.
- Sheila Humphreys, political activist
Grounds
The school has its own chapel, featuring a stained-glass window by renowned Irish artist Harry Clarke, and a large sportshall.
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Coordinates: 53°17′36″N 6°13′20″W / 53.293324°N 6.222323°W
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