Coláiste Chríost Rí, Cork
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Coláiste Chríost Rí (CCRí) is a Presentation Brothers' secondary school for boys located on Capwell Road on the southside of Cork, Ireland.
| Coláiste Chríost Rí | |
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Adveniat Regnum Tuum
(Thy Kingdom Come) |
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| Capwell Road, Cork Republic of Ireland |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1938 |
| Principal | John Culhane |
| Enrollment | approx. 650 |
| Color(s) | Green, black and white |
| Website | http://www.ccrcork.com |
[edit] History
The school was opened in its current location in 1960, having previously been located in Kinsale Road and subsequently in Sawmill Street.
It was designated the Cork School of Culture during Cork's tenure of the title of the European Capital of Culture in 2005.
Many well-known Irish names have attended the school, such as Micheál Martin, the current Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Denis Irwin former Manchester United and Irish Full back, Green Party Senator Dan Boyle, renowned Irish athlete Marcus O'Sullivan and former Cork senior football manager and former allstar Billy Morgan (Gaelic footballer).
Gaelic Football is the principal sport played in the school. The school has won the Hogan Cup (premier All-Ireland colleges) on four occasions: 1968, 1970, 1983, 1985.
