Northern Ireland’s only Catholic college celebrates 125 years of training teachersFour generations of teachers, a Nobel Prize winner, and a kicker with the New Orleans Saints are among those who have graduated from Northern Ireland’s only Catholic higher education institution. Dec 30, 2025Graduates pose with their degrees at St. Mary’s University College in Belfast, Northern Ireland. St. Mary’s University College in Belfast is marking the 125th year of a remarkable journey that began in 1900. Since its foundation, St. Mary’s has been synonymous with training Catholic teachers. It is rooted in a profound commitment to Catholic education, with its alumni teaching in every Catholic school in Northern Ireland and in schools around the world.

Source: The Herald December 30, 2025 11:50 UTC