[1] Its precursor is St. Mark's College founded in 1907 by W. S. Pakenham-Walsh, a Chaplain of Dublin University Far Eastern Mission.

[2] W. S. Pakenham-Walsh purchased Russian consulate and surrounding land as the campus of the new school, and named it Trinity College Foochow (Fuzhou).

The school maintained a high English standard, as a result, its students were very popular with society, many of them even began working without graduation.

Dublin University Fukien Mission was in charge of the management of the school, hence many teachers and staffers were missionaries who came from Ireland.

After registration, the teaching and administration of the school were transferred to Chinese staff, but still financed by Church Mission Society.

In 1928, due to growing public pressure on taking the right of education back and against the "cultural invasion", Rev.W.P.W.Williams resigned from the post of headmaster, who was the last foreigner in this position.

The outer circle is decorated with shamrock, the symbol of Ireland, on the top, left and right with a strong Irish style.