Presidents
Rev. Edward Maguire 1906-1910
The first President of St. Eunan's
Fr. Edward Maguire was born in 1854 and ordained in 1879. Fr. Maguire received a doctorate in St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth and was professor of Classics at his alma mater as well as being an examiner for the Board of Education. The foundation stone of the school, a successor to the Literary Institute- was laid on the feast of St. Eunan, September 23rd 1904. Over the next two years some priests of the diocese were dispersed across the world to collect financial aid for the new college. One priest went as far as Argentina to collect money for the new building rising on Sentry Hill. The College opened under Dr. Maguire’s care while the workmen were putting the finishing touches to the structure in September 1906. Dr. Maguire’s tenure was just four years, long enough to get the new educational establishment on its feet. He was transferred in 1910 to the parish of Clondavaddog. He is the author of the history of the Diocese of Raphoe. He died as parish priest of Carrick in July 1927. He was known for his caustic but not unkindly wit.
Presidents
- Rev. M. Ward
- Rev. P. D. McCaul
- Rev. J. Kerr
- Rev. A. McLoone
- Rev. C. Finnegan
- Rev. D. J. Cunnea
- Rev. P. McMahon
- Rev. P. A. Laverty
- Rev. D. Carr
- Rev. C. O'Fearraigh
- Rev. M. Carney