Ballyhaise College is an agricultural college, in

Ballyhaise Ballyhaise (; ) is a village in County Cavan, Ireland. It is situated some north-northeast of Cavan Town. It is approximately a 15-minute drive or 11 km via the N54 to the border with County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland. The River Annalee ...

, County Cavan, run by

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, with over 400 students. It was founded in 1906 at the former ''Ballyhaise House'', the house is over 300 years old, the estate consists of 220 hectares of grassland and woodland. Ballyhaise - Ballyhaise Bridge and College - 20210303155813

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The college specialises in training students for Forestry and Agricultural Industry. In recent years the college has developed close contacts with

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Facilities

The college farm includes 50 hectares of woodland also kept on the farm is a dairy herd, other cattle, sheep and pigs. A large gym is used for sports, and there is a recreational area and computer facilities. Some student accommodation is also available.Ballyhaise College
Teagasc Website.

References

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