 It moved to temporary accommodation in Sligo in 1880 (Quay Street) and to a new school building (the present site) in 1892.Although the official name of the school is the College of the Immaculate Conception, it has always been known locally as "Summerhill" or "Summerhill College".The College has been a Diocesan College—historically an entry school for those wishing to train as priests for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Elphin.