Laurel Hill Coláiste

Laurel Hill Coláiste FCJ (Irish: Coláiste Cnoc na Labhras) is an all-Irish, Catholic secondary school for girls, situated in the city of Limerick, Ireland. It is a relatively small school, with a student population of approximately 400. It is renowned for its academic prowess, featuring highly in the national league tables of Leaving Certificate results and third level entry, coming top out of all the non-fee-paying schools in the 2005 table.

Like all other Irish secondary school, the three core subjects are Maths, English and Irish. French is compulsory in this school, and the other subjects include History, Geography, Art, Music, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Economics, Business Studies, Home Economics, German, Physical Education, Civics, Religious education, and Spanish

Music is a huge part of the school - the choir, which comprises over 150 pupils, has won numerous awards at various choral festivals. Hockey also plays a major role, with a number of students on the Munster and national panels.

It recently came seventh in the overall Irish national school league table, published in the Irish edition of The Sunday Times (UK), November 5, 2006, highlighting the high percentage of pupils who go on to university level.

The current principal, Aedín Ní Bhriain, is widely known for her vast collection of brightly coloured suits.

Alumni

• Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill, contemporary Irish poet
• Dolores O'Riordan, lead singer of The Cranberries, an Irish band