St Mirin's Academy

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St Mirin's Academy was a Catholic senior secondary school for boys founded in 1922 in Paisley, Scotland and named in honour of St Mirin the patron saint of the town and of the Diocese of Paisley. The original buildings were located in East Buchanan Street next to St Mirin's Church. In 1933 the school relocated to new buildings in Renfrew Road. St Mirin's Academy ceased to exist in 1976 when it amalgamated with St Margaret's Senior Secondary school for girls to become St Mirin's and St Margaret's High School. The Academy's Latin motto was Fortis et Fidelis ('Brave and Faithful'). There has been no school in the town of Paisley dedicated to St Mirin since 2001.

[edit] Famous alumni

• Gerry Rafferty - singer, musician and songwriter
• John Byrne - painter and playwright
• David Hay - footballer
• Larry Marshall - entertainer
• Joe Egan - singer and songwriter
• John Boyle - author
• Hugh Henry - Labour politician
• John Reid - music manager

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