Ashfield Boys' High School

This article is about the school in Belfast, Northern Ireland. For the school in Sydney, Australia, see Ashfield Boys High School.

Ashfield Boys' High School
Address
Holywood Road Belfast , Antrim , BT4 2LY Northern Ireland
Coordinates	54°36′34″N 5°51′48″W
Information
Type	High school
Motto	Pariter manus et mens (equally hand and mind)
Religious affiliation(s)	Protestant
Established	2 September 1953 (1953-09-02)[1]
Local authority	BELB
Chair	Thomas R Haire
Principal	Jo McColgan
Gender	Boys
Age	11 to 18
Enrolment	600^[citation needed]
Colour(s)	Blue & yellow
Publication	Ashfield inform (School Magazine)
Website	http://www.ashfieldboys.org.uk/

Ashfield Boys' High School is a secondary school in Belfast.

Notable alumni

• David McCreery - Professional footballer, played for Northern Ireland, QPR, Manchester United and Newcastle United.
• Gary Moore - World-Class Guitarist - Skid Row, Thin Lizzy and Colosseum II[2]
• Sammy McILroy - Professional footballer and manager, played for Northern Ireland, Manchester United and Stoke City[3]
• Jordan Adetunji - Grammy nominated musician and rapper.

References

1. "Review of Controlled Education in Ashfield Boys' High School – Consultation Response" (PDF). Ashfield Boys' High School. Education Authority. 5 February 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
2. "Gary Moore - Belfast Boy and baby-faced dreamer". BelfastTelegraph.co.uk. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
3. "A look back at Northern Ireland and Manchester United great Sammy McIlroy's career". BelfastTelegraph.co.uk. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 9 September 2018.

External links

• Ashfield Boys' High School website