St Patrick's school

Would anyone happen to know when St Patick's school first opened and how it was organised - single sex classes or coeducation? I am asking for someone on the other site. I attended the school myself in the late fifties and I know what it was like then, but I believe the first junior mixed class was in 1956. Had the school had single sex classes from its opening until 1956? Perhaps some of the older members on here know what it was like in the 1940s or 1930s even.

Thanks!
Linda

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Thanks for the tip, mygriffiths!

Linda

St Patrick's school was established by 1848 but the children were taught in the original church building. The foundation stone for the original school building was laid on St Patrick's day 1856. This building stood on the junction of Hardybutts and what would become Rupert Street. This building was demolished in 1927 to make way for the girl's school. When the present St Patrick's church was opened in 1880 the original church building was used as a school, this continued for the next eighty nine years.

Thanks, tuddy! That was interesting.

Linda