Presidents
Rev. Arthur McLoone 1944 - 1954
The fifth president of the college was Rev. Arthur McLoone.
Fr. Arthur McLoone was undoubtedly one of the best known clerics of his day. He was born in Glenties in 1898. He was the first past student of the present college to become President. He entered St. Eunan’s in 1911 and Maynooth College in 1915. He was ordained for the diocese of Raphoe in 1922. His first appointment was to Glenvar and the following February he went to Glenfin before being appointed to the teaching staff in 1924. He was a classical scholar teaching Latin and Greek. He was appointed Dean in 1925 and returned to Maynooth to complete his Higher Diploma in education in 1927. On his return to the College in 1928 he was appointed Bursar, a position he held until 1942. With the appointment of Dr. Daniel J. Furey to the McDevitt Institute, Glenties in 1942 he succeeded to the post of Vice President. On Canon Patrick Kerr’s transfer to Cloghaneely in 1944, Fr. McLoone became President. He promoted the annual opera at the college, particularly the operettas of Gilbert & Sullivan. The interest in opera was born of a deep love of music and a fine singing voice. During his ten year term, the first playing field opposite the College was developed and a new and impressive college chapel was completed in 1952. He was noted for his administrative ability. Fr. McLoone was an urbane, charming and warm individual with an engaging personality. He became parish priest of Killybegs in the summer of 1954. He died suddenly at the celebrations to mark the Golden Jubilee of the College in 1956.
Presidents
- Rev E. Maguire
- Rev. M. Ward
- Rev. P. D. McCaul
- Rev. J. Kerr
- Rev. C. Finnegan
- Rev. D. J. Cunnea
- Rev. P. McMahon
- Rev. P. A. Laverty
- Rev. D. Carr
- Rev. C. O'Fearraigh
- Rev. M. Carney