| Coláiste Chiaráin | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 53°21′50″N 6°29′58″W / 53.3639°N 6.4994°W |
| Information | |
| 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] (2023) |
| 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] It has approximately 580 students and 50 staff. Coláiste Chiaráin's motto, in Irish, is "Tús Feasa Fiafraí" which means "enquiry is the beginning of knowledge".
Facilities
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.
Alumni
- Emma Byrne (b. 1979) - footballer
Further reading
- Coláiste Chiaráin: A 25 Year Anniversary (published by the school, printed by Mullen Print)
References
- 1 2 3 4 "School Detail: Leixlip Community School". gov.ie. Department of Education and Skills. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ↑ "Principal's Greeting". www.colaistechiarain.com. Coláiste Chiaráin. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
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