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The Ursuline Order was founded in Brescia, in Italy. From there it spread through Europe and came to Ireland in 1711. The Founder, St. Angela Merici, looking to the needs of her time, saw the education and training of girls as one of the most pressing. Her aim was to educate girls so that they would be a Christianising influence in the homes in which they lived and in the homes which they would subsequently establish for themselves. In the course of over four hundred and fifty years, new works have been undertaken, according to the needs of time and place. The basic thrust of the Ursuline Apostolate is in the ministry of Education in its many forms. September 27, 1987 marked the Bicentenary of the foundation of the Ursuline Convent, Thurles. On that date 200 years ago Anastasia Tobin came back to her native Thurles having been professed as Sr Clare Ursula in the Ursuline Convent, Cork. She took up residence in a little thatched cottage on the site of the present convent. 1787 Foundation of Ursuline Convent, Thurles, by Sr. Clare Ursula Tobin. 1796 A free school with a small Boarding school was opened. 1799 Official permission to teach was given by the Protestant Vicar General of the Cashel Archdiocese, Reverend Patrick Hare. 1828 The Old Barracks was purchased by the Ursuline Community from the Shea family of Bonham Street, Dublin. 1829 The building adjoining was donated to the Ursuline Community by Mr. Thomas Dwyer, Beakstown Thurles, whose two daughters joined the convent. 1842 The building was rented to Sadlier's Bank for a lease of £24.00 a year. 1856 Sadlier's Bank closed its doors. 1956 The Primary School was transferred from the Ursuline Convent to the new school on the site of the Old Barracks and Sadlier's Bank. It was blessed in June 1956 by His Grace Archbishop Kinane. 1965 An extension of three classrooms, cloakrooms, Assembly Hall and lunchroom was added. 1966 Formal opening of the Assembly Hall was marked by the performance of "Lilac Time". 1979 The top corridor extension was completed. 1980's Scoil Aingeal Naofa name was changed to Scoil Angela. 2006 "Caoga Bliain ag Fas" celebrations. Unveiling of commemorative tile mural by His Grace Archbishop Clifford on June 1st. Scoil Angela in association with Ballet Ireland presented "Suir Dance". 2006 Official opening of "The Ark Library" by Minister Mary Hanafin.
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