History

Manor House occupies a complex of red-brick buildings on the road from North bull Island to Raheny village centre, formerly the site of a "Big House," which was demolished in the early days of the school.The school site is bounded by the Santry River and Watermill road.

In 1952 the Poor Servants of the Mother of God were invited by the parish priest of Raheny, Monsignor W Fitzpatrick to open a convent and a primary school in his parish. Manor House was purchased from Mr Morgan Mooney in March of that year. In 1953 the Junior School opened with twelve pupils. The Secondary School opened in September 1956 with two teachers. Due to an increase in demand for places in the Secondary school, there was a first extension in 1964 and a second one in 1977. The junior School was phased out during the 1960's. Originally the school was a private fee-paying establishment. In 1967, it joined the free education scheme. A Board of Management was set up in 1989. The first lay Principal was appointed in June 1995. The current enrolment of students is over 800. Manor House aims to encourage each girl to identify and develop her potential in a caring and disciplined environment.

This year there has been a new development for the school and our trustees. The Poor Servants established a new trust with 12 other religious orders. So we are now a school in the SMG tradition under the trusteeship of the Le Cheile Schools Trust.