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Thornhill College

1886 establishments in IrelandCatholic secondary schools in Northern IrelandEducational institutions established in 1886Grammar schools in County LondonderryGrammar schools in Derry (city)
People educated at Thornhill CollegeSisters of Mercy schoolsSpecialist colleges in Northern Ireland

Thornhill College is a Roman Catholic grammar school for girls. Located in Derry, Northern Ireland, it has a student population of approximately 1500 and a staff of 100 teachers.

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BT48 8JJ , Steelstown
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