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Coolmine Community School
Coolmine Community School ( ga, Scoil Pobail Chúil Mhín) is a co-educational secondary school in the Coolmine suburb of Dublin. It lies within Greater Blanchardstown in the administration of Fingal. History The school was one of the two first community schools founded in Ireland, in 1972, and was officially blessed and opened in 1974. It was established by the State after considerable discussion between a local parents' committee, the Department of Education, the Vocational Education Committee and the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin, with a view to integrating the traditional academic approach of the secondary schools with the tradition of the vocational schools. Operations The school caters for over 1,200 pupils, both boys and girls, aged from 12 to 19 years, who live mainly within a geographically defined catchment area. The premises includes a sports and leisure complex with an indoor heated swimming pool. The school crest embodies a stylised version of Crois ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coolmine
Coolmine () is a primarily residential suburb of Dublin, Ireland, in the jurisdiction of Fingal. It is also a townland in the civil parish of Clonsilla. Location and access Coolmine is located between the suburban areas of Blanchardstown (to the south-east) and Clonsilla (to the west). It is in the Dublin 15 postal district. It is roughly 15 kilometres from Dublin city. One of the largest shopping outlets in Ireland – the Blanchardstown Centre – is located in Coolmine townland, as well as other parts of greater Blanchardstown. Public transport in Coolmine is provided by Dublin Bus, with route numbers 37 and 39 serving the area. The N3 Navan Road is the main road artery. Coolmine railway station is on the Maynooth/ M3 Parkway Western Commuter line. The station opened on 2 July 1990. Close to Coolmine railway station is a single-arch stone road bridge (over the Royal Canal) which was built between 1794-1795, with ashlar parapet walls, cut stone keystones and voussoirs. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coolmine Sports And Leisure Centre
Coolmine () is a primarily residential suburb of Dublin, Ireland, in the jurisdiction of Fingal. It is also a townland in the civil parish of Clonsilla. Location and access Coolmine is located between the suburban areas of Blanchardstown (to the south-east) and Clonsilla (to the west). It is in the Dublin 15 postal district. It is roughly 15 kilometres from Dublin city. One of the largest shopping outlets in Ireland – the Blanchardstown Centre – is located in Coolmine townland, as well as other parts of greater Blanchardstown. Public transport in Coolmine is provided by Dublin Bus, with route numbers 37 and 39 serving the area. The N3 Navan Road is the main road artery. Coolmine railway station is on the Maynooth/ M3 Parkway Western Commuter line. The station opened on 2 July 1990. Close to Coolmine railway station is a single-arch stone road bridge (over the Royal Canal) which was built between 1794-1795, with ashlar parapet walls, cut stone keystones and voussoir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secondary School
A secondary school describes an institution that provides secondary education and also usually includes the building where this takes place. Some secondary schools provide both '' secondary education, lower secondary education'' (ages 11 to 14) and ''upper secondary education'' (ages 14 to 18), i.e., both levels 2 and 3 of the International Standard Classification of Education, ISCED scale, but these can also be provided in separate schools. In the United States, US, the secondary education system has separate Middle school#United States, middle schools and High school in the United States, high schools. In the United Kingdom, UK, most state schools and Independent school, privately-funded schools accommodate pupils between the ages of 11–16 or 11–18; some UK Independent school, private schools, i.e. Public school (United Kingdom), public schools, admit pupils between the ages of 13 and 18. Secondary schools follow on from primary school, primary schools and prepare for voc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dublin
Dublin (; , or ) is the capital and largest city of Republic of Ireland, Ireland. On a bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster, bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, a part of the Wicklow Mountains range. At the 2016 census of Ireland, 2016 census it had a population of 1,173,179, while the preliminary results of the 2022 census of Ireland, 2022 census recorded that County Dublin as a whole had a population of 1,450,701, and that the population of the Greater Dublin Area was over 2 million, or roughly 40% of the Republic of Ireland's total population. A settlement was established in the area by the Gaels during or before the 7th century, followed by the Vikings. As the Kings of Dublin, Kingdom of Dublin grew, it became Ireland's principal settlement by the 12th century Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland. The city expanded rapidly from the 17th century and was briefly the second largest in the British Empire and sixt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blanchardstown
Blanchardstown () is a large outer suburb of Dublin in the modern Counties of Ireland, county of Fingal, Ireland. Located northwest of Dublin city centre, it has developed since the 1960s from a small village to a point where Greater Blanchardstown is the largest urban area in Fingal. It is within the historical Barony (Ireland), barony of Castleknock (barony), Castleknock in the traditional County Dublin, as well as the Dublin 15 postal area and the Dublin West (Dáil constituency), Dublin West electoral constituency. One of Ireland's largest shopping and leisure complexes — the Blanchardstown Centre and adjacent facilities — is located in the area. Etymology The name Blanchardstown comes from the Blanchard family, who were granted their estate sometime between 1250 and 1260. The name 'Blanchard' is thought to come from the old French word 'blanch' meaning white, in turn potentially referring to white or fair hair. Geography Blanchardstown is just outside Dublin's M50 mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fingal
Fingal ( ; ) is a county in Ireland. It is located in the province of Leinster and is part of the Eastern and Midland Region. It is one of three successor counties to County Dublin, which was disestablished for administrative purposes in 1994. Its name is derived from the medieval territory of Scandinavian foreigners ( ga, gaill) that settled in the area. Fingal County Council is the local authority for the county. In 2016 the population of the county was 296,214, making it the second-most populous county in the state. Geography and subdivisions Fingal is one of three counties into which County Dublin was divided in 1994. Swords is the county town. The other large urban centre is Blanchardstown. Smaller towns include Balbriggan and Malahide. Suburban villages with extensive housing include Baldoyle, Castleknock, Howth (and Sutton), Lusk, Portmarnock, Skerries. Small rural settlements exist in the northern and western parts of the county. The motto of the arms of Fingal rea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Department Of Education (Ireland)
The Department of Education ( ga, An Roinn Oideachais) is a department of the Government of Ireland. It is led by the Minister for Education who is assisted by one Minister of State. Departmental team The official headquarters and ministerial offices of the department are at Marlborough Street, Dublin. The departmental team consists of the following: * Minister for Education: Norma Foley, TD ** Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusion: Josepha Madigan, TD *Secretary General: Bernie McNally Overview The mission of the Department of Education is to provide high-quality education which will enable individuals to achieve their full potential and to participate fully as members of society, and contribute to Ireland's social, cultural and economic development. Chief among the department's priorities are: *the promotion of equity and inclusion, quality outcomes and lifelong learning *planning for education that is relevant to personal, social, cultural and economic n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vocational Education Committee
A Vocational Education Committee (VEC) ( ga, Coiste Gairmoideachais) was a statutory local education body in Ireland that administered some secondary education, most adult education and a very small amount of primary education in the state. Before 1992 VECs had authority over the Dublin Institute of Technology and the Regional Technical Colleges. They existed from 1930 to 2013, when they were replaced by Education and Training Boards. Establishment VECs were originally created by the Vocational Education Act 1930, as successors to the Technical Instruction Committees established by the Agriculture and Technical Instruction (Ireland) Act 1899. The original purpose of the committees was to administer continuation and technical education for 14- to 16-year-olds. Continuation education was defined as ''"general and practical training in preparation for employment in trades"'', while technical education was described as ''"pertaining to trades, manufacturers, commerce and other industri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Dublin
The Archdiocese of Dublin ( ga, Ard-Deoise Bhaile Átha Cliath) is an ecclesiastical territory or archdiocese of the Catholic Church ( particularly the Roman Catholic or Latin Church) located in the eastern part of Ireland. Its archepiscopal see includes the republic's capital city – Dublin. The cathedral church of the archdiocese is St Mary's Pro-Cathedral. Dublin was formally recognised as a metropolitan province in 1152 by the Synod of Kells. Its second archbishop, Lorcán Ua Tuathail (Anglicised as St Laurence O'Toole), is also its patron saint. As of 2021, the incumbent Ordinary and metropolitan of the Metropolitan Province of Dublin is Archbishop Dermot Farrell, who was appointed on 29 December 2020 and installed on 2 February 2021. Province and geographic remit The Province of Dublin is one of four ecclesiastical provinces that together form the Catholic Church in Ireland; the other provinces are Armagh, Tuam and Cashel. The geographical remit of the provinc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brigid's Cross
Brigid's cross or Brigit's cross (Irish: ''Cros Bríde'', ''Crosóg Bríde'' or ''Bogha Bríde'') is a small variant of the Christian cross often woven from straw or rushes. It appears in many different shapes, but the most popular designs feature a woven diamond or lozenge in the centre. The cross is named for Brigid of Kildare, who is said to have woven a cross to aid in a pagan chieftain's deathbed conversion. Brigid's cross is typically woven on 1 February, her feast day, as well as the festival of Imbolc in pre-Christian Ireland. Hanging Brigid's cross from the rafters of one's house was believed to bring the blessing and protection of the saint for the remainder of the year. The practice of crafting Brigid's crosses declined in the 20th century, however, in part due to house renovations that made hanging them difficult. In addition to the shamrock and Celtic harp, Brigid's cross is a national symbol of Ireland. From 1962 to 1995, it was incorporated into the Raidió T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joanne Cantwell
Joanne Cantwell (born 30 September 1979) is an Irish sports presenter. Personal life Cantwell was raised in Dublin, one of five daughters. She studied journalism at Dublin City University. Cantwell is married with two daughters and lives in Ongar, Co. Dublin. Sporting career Cantwell participated in a number of competitive sports from her early teens. She played ladies' Gaelic football for the Dublin county team, and was part of the team that won Dublin's first-ever senior Leinster Ladies Senior Football Championship. She was named Young Dublin Player of the Year in 1997 and was an All-Star nominee in 1998. Journalism career Cantwell began her journalism career while still in university, covering weekend sport on radio station FM104. In 2001, she joined the independent Irish channel TV3, where she produced news bulletins and presented the ''Sports Tonight'' show. She then joined state broadcaster RTÉ. Cantwell is the presenter of weekly rugby magazine programme ''Again ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philip Cassidy
Philip Cassidy (born 12 October 1961) is an Irish former cyclist. He competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1988 Summer Olympics. He was the winner of Rás Tailteann Rás Tailteann (; "Tailteann Race"), often shortened to the Rás, is an annual international cycling stage race, held in Ireland. Traditionally held in May, the race returned after a hiatus in 2022 as 5 day event held in June. By naming the rac ... in 1983 and 1999. References External links * 1961 births Living people Irish male cyclists Olympic cyclists for Ireland Cyclists at the 1984 Summer Olympics Cyclists at the 1988 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) Rás Tailteann winners {{Ireland-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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