Coláiste Phádraig (Lucan)
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| Coordinates | 53°21′24″N 6°25′57″W / 53.3568°N 6.4324°W |
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| Type | Secondary school |
| Motto | Críost Ionam ("Christ within me") |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholic |
| Established | 1969[1] |
| Principal | Mr. Tony Brady |
| Number of students | 700 |
| Affiliation | Edmund Rice Schools Trust |
| Website | Coláiste Phádraig |
Coláiste Phádraig (St.Patrick's College) is a Christian Brothers secondary school for boys in Lucan, County Dublin, Ireland.[2] It is located in an estate called Roselawn with a relatively large campus that includes three basketball courts, two football pitches, a large school building and a modern sports hall which includes a school gym. Coláiste Phádraig is part of the Edmund Rice Trust schools.[3]
History
The school opened in September 1969, and in its infancy was composed of merely two teachers and forty-five students.[4] Initial lessons were taught in just one prefab. During the 1970s, in order to accommodate the increasing student population, more prefabs were added, until a new school building was commissioned, ultimately opening in 1978.[4] Further growth and development occurred, resulting in an increase in the staff size of the school to thirty by the turn of the decade.[4] However, with a spiking population in Lucan,[5] the existing school building was no longer of a sufficient size, and thus a large extension was built in 2004 to expand the footprint of the school.[6] The extension contained computer and science labs and a careers library in addition to new metalwork and woodwork rooms and a gym were also added.
As of 2015, 52 teachers are situated in the school, which is attended by over 725 students.[7][8] Anthony Brady is the current principal.[9][8] A memorial garden, in addition to a student award, has been erected in the school for Mark O'Neill, a student who died while attending the school.[10]
Notable Alumni
- Johnny McCaffery - ex-captain of the Dublin hurling team.
- Derek McGrath (footballer) - ex-footballer with Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
- Bryan McMahon - drummer with Future Kings of Spain
- Darragh Markey - footballer with St. Patrick's Athletic, winner of Centenary Shield with Ireland.[11]
Extra-curricular activities
The school operates a series of extra curricular activities. The school consistently takes part in the BT Young Scientist competition, and has produced multiple award winners at the exhibition.[12][13] In 2012, the school's first year soccer team won the Leinster Cup, a schools tournament organised by the FAI. This was followed by similar successes in 2016.[14] Recently, the school introduced rugby, cricket, hockey, and ultimate teams, as well as a debating squad,[7] who compete in contests such as the Schools Competition, organised by Oxford Union.[15] Furthermore, the school organises a 5-a-side tournament for charity, named in honour of Mark O'Neill.[16]
In 2016, the school became All-Ireland Champions at the 'A' Grade in U16 Basketball following a meteoric rise in the sport.[17][18]
The school is also renowned for its participation in many Irish-Language competitions such as Feachtas Tráth na gCéist, which it has won thrice[19][20] and many Irish debating competitions.[21] Due to these victories, Coláiste Phadráig CBS is considered as one of the best non-Gaelscoil schools in teaching and promoting Gaeilge as a language.[21] The school also supports Seachtain na Gaeilge (Irish-language week) every year.
Facilities
The school has many modern facilities. These include five laboratories, two computer rooms, two metalwork and woodwork rooms, a language room, a large canteen and a study hall where all state examinations (the Junior and Leaving Certificate) take place. Outside, there are junior and senior yards, a soccer pitch, a Gaelic football and hurling pitch a car park for patrons of the school and two basketball courts. Soccer goals are also placed in the yards. There is a big sports hall situated beside the school building. It contains facilities for tennis, soccer, hockey, badminton, and basketball. It also contains a modern gymnasium that is used by students and teachers alike.[22]
The school, equipped with multiple computer rooms,[22] was selected as a trial school for the teaching of computer science as a Leaving Certificate subject.[23]
References
- ^ "School History". Coláiste Phádraig. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
- ^ "Our Mission". Coláiste Phádraig. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- ^ "Coláiste Phádraig, an Edmund Rice school". Edmund Rice Schools Trust. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- ^ a b c "School History". Coláiste Phádraig. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "Census of Population 2016 - Preliminary Results". Central Statistics Office. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "Whole School Evaluation Report - Coláiste Phádraig Lucan". Department of Education. 25 January 2008. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ a b "Whole School Evaluation - Management, Leadership, and Learning" (PDF). Department of Education. 14 January 2015. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ a b "Coláiste Phádraig CBS, Lucan". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ Brady, Tony. "Principal's Welcome". Coláiste Phádraig Lucan. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "Coláiste Phádraig CBS Lucan" (PDF). Edmund Rice Schools Trust. 2011. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "Ireland reclaim centenary shield". Herald. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- ^ "BT Young Scientist exhibition: Category winners".
- ^ "BT Young Scientist top award won by teen alcohol project".
- ^ "Leinster Post Primary Boys - Results". Football Association of Ireland. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "Oxford Schools Debates". Oxford Schools Union. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "West Dublin: School hopes to raise €2k". The Evening Herald. 13 May 2015. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "Coláiste Phádraig clinch National title".
- ^ "Heartbreak for Regina Mundi". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- ^ "GAILEARAÍ: An ceann is fearr faighte ag Coláiste Phádraig, Leamhcán ar 27 scoil eile ag tráth na gceist Feachtas". Tuairisc. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
- ^ "Tráth na gCeist" (PDF). 18 March 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ a b "Lucan Newsletter" (PDF). 17 December 2017. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- ^ a b "School Facilities". Coláiste Phádraig Lucan. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "First computer science Leaving Cert exam set for 2020". 4 January 2018.