Presidents
Rev. Christopher Finnegan 1954 - 1960
The sixth president of the college was Rev. Christopher S. Finnegan.
Fr. Christopher Finnegan was born in Carrick-on Shannon in 1899, the son of a member of the RIC. While still a boy, the family moved to Dunfanaghy and later to Rathmullan. After his ordination to the priesthood in 1925, he was appointed, on loan to the Archdiocese of Armagh serving in Carlingford. He was with cardinal O’Donnell at his death in 1927. He returned to the diocese of Raphoe in1927 where he was to remain for the rest of his life. He was a greatly respected teacher of English. He collaborated with Fr. Arthur McLoone in the staging of the Gilbert & Sullivan operettas over the years. Fr. Finnegan became Vice President of the College in 1944 and ten years later succeeded Fr. McLoone as President. An able administrator, he took great interest in the students of the day. In 1958 the Recreation Hall was built replacing a much smaller edifice. He was a noted preacher and speaker renowned for his polished eloquence and delivery. Fr Finnegan died in December 1960 at the age of 61, the second President of the College to die in office.
Presidents
- Rev E. Maguire
- Rev. M. Ward
- Rev. P. D. McCaul
- Rev. J. Kerr
- Rev. A. McLoone
- Rev. D. J. Cunnea
- Rev. P. McMahon
- Rev. P. A. Laverty
- Rev. D. Carr
- Rev. C. O'Fearraigh
- Rev. M. Carney