Coláiste Chiaráin
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| Coláiste Chiaráin | |
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| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 53°21′50″N 6°29′58″W / 53.3639°N 6.4994°W |
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| Motto | Tús feasa fiafraí (Irish for 'Enquiry is the beginning of knowledge') |
| Established | 1980 |
| Principal | Mark Neville[1] |
| Gender | Mixed[1] |
| Enrolment | ca. 580[1] (2024) |
| Language | English[1] |
| Religious order | Presentation Sisters |
| Website | colaistechiarain.com |
Coláiste Chiaráin (in English: the College of St. Kieran), also known as Leixlip Community School, is a co-educational community school in Leixlip established in 1980 under the trusteeship of the Presentation Sisters, the Archbishop of Dublin and Co Kildare VEC.[2] As of 2024, it had approximately 580 students enrolled.[1] Coláiste Chiaráin's motto, in Irish, is "Tús Feasa Fiafraí" which means "enquiry is the beginning of knowledge".
Facilities
[edit]Situated roughly northwest of Leixlip town, Coláiste Chiaráin adjoins a local Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) with which it shares pitch facilities. The school has 1 GAA pitch, 1 soccer pitch, 2 tennis courts and 2 basketball courts.[citation needed]
Alumni
[edit]- Emma Byrne (b. 1979) - footballer[citation needed]
Further reading
[edit]- Coláiste Chiaráin: A 25 Year Anniversary (published by the school, printed by Mullen Print)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "School Detail: Leixlip Community School". gov.ie. Department of Education and Skills. 22 January 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Principal's Greeting". www.colaistechiarain.com. Coláiste Chiaráin. Retrieved 1 May 2020.