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.

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.

He resigned his office and became a hermit.

He lived for a while at the top of Sliabh Liag (Slieve League) in Donegal.

He remained there for seven years

Asicus becomes a hermit

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.

Asicus died on the journey back to Elphin (circa. 490 AD).

 He is buried where he died ~ between Ballyshannon and Donegal town

Death of Asicus

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. 

Asicus the coppersmith

His copper work can be seen in the Cathedral in Sligo.

You can see a shamrock patterned beaten brass altar screen

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.

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.

Scoil Asicus Naofa

Mr. Shields was the school principal at the time.

Mrs. O’ Grady also taught in the school.

Who was teaching here in 1981?

Our school today197 Pupils

100 girls and 97 boys

Teachers:Mrs. Laura O’ Grady – Deputy PrincipalMrs. Mary GilliganMrs. Mairéad DoyleMrs. Patricia HunterMiss Gráinne DoyleMiss Myra FeelyMrs. Eilis DunicanMiss Maura Mc IntyreMrs. Noreen JoyceMrs. Anne Ruane – PrincipalMiss Stephanie Clerkin – Substitute for Mrs. Eilis DunicanMiss Maria Mc Donagh – Substitute for Mrs. O Grady

Staff of Scoil Asiucus Naofa 2011

Special Needs AssistantsMrs. Louisa Mitchell Mrs. Sonia Hayden

SecretaryMrs. Audrey Mc Govern

Staff