Welcome to Our Site

The Present Association embraces pupils of both former schools, The Royal School, Raphoe and The Prior School, Lifford and the ever-increasing numbers of past pupils of the Royal & Prior School.
The association exists to provide a link between all those who attended the schools. It also keeps its members all over the world informed of developments at the school and the achievements of past and present pupils. An annual Newsletter is published and distributed to all life members.
The Association is not a fund raising body, though from time to time it makes donations to the school for specific items, for example, contributed to the building of the Astro Turf Hockey Pitch.
Events such as our Annual Carol Service in December, in St. Eunan’s Cathedral, Raphoe each year is organised to bring members together. A Table Quiz is held in January in the Cathedral Hall, Raphoe as a fun event. A Golf Competition is held in Ballybofey and Stranorlar Golf Club on the last Friday in May each year - details from Joan Watt, Christine Corry or Sylvia Allen Hamilton.
In 2008 the Royal School along with the other four Royal Schools in Ulster celebrated their 400th Anniversary. This was a great year of activity beginning with a Book Launch of a wonderful history of the five schools, followed by an Anniversary Service in St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh and a visit by HRH Queen Elizabeth II. Following on from this the five1608 Royal Schools of Ulster namely Raphoe, Cavan, Armagh, Dungannon and Portora Royal School in Enniskillen have embarked on a visionary project, that of founding a sixth Royal school in Uganda
If you are not already a member we would be delighted to have you! The Life Membership is currently €50. An application form is attached and should be forwarded to the Honorary Secretary, Mrs Sylvia Allen Hamilton, Coolaghey House, Raphoe, Lifford, Co.Donegal. Phone No. 074 914 5369.

Email address harryandsylvia@yahoo.ie