St Jarlath's College
| St Jarlath's College | |
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St Jarlath's College, founded in 1800 | |
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| Type | Secondary school |
| Motto | Veni lumen cordium |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christianity (Catholic) |
| Established | 1801 (Amalgamated 2009) |
| President | John Kelly |
| Faculty | 43 |
| Enrollment | 625 |
| Website | http://www.jarlaths.ie/ |
St Jarlath's College (Irish: Coláiste Iarfhlatha) is a Catholic co-educational secondary school in Tuam, County Galway. The college was founded in 1800 and in 2009 absorbed St. Patrick's College, Tuam. The College, which operates under patronage of the Archbishop of Tuam, is named after Jarlath, or Iarlaith, who founded a monastery in the town when, as legend has it, his chariot wheel broke. As of 2024, the enrolment was 625.