Coláiste an Phiarsaigh is a coeducational

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is the language of instruction and all pupils and teachers are expected to converse in Irish. The school is free for day pupils and fee-paying for boarders, though some

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are available. Gaedhealachas Teoranta established the school in 1973. it is named after

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, an Irish revolutionary and

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ist. Cormac Mac Cárthaigh was one of the founders, and Eibhlín Ní Drisceoil was principal from 1973 to 1991. In 1978, with about 200 students enrolled, the first permanent building was opened. In the eighties when student numbers increased,

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s were opened. A permanent extension building opened in 1995, with a

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, computer room, art room, classrooms, staff room and offices. In the 2011–12 school year, the enrolment was 255 boys and 281 girls. Irish-language courses for children 10-14 are held in the school during the summer holidays. In ''

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'' 2013 ranking of progression to third-level education, the school ranked 5th in Cork city and county, and 22nd in the state

References

External links

colaisteanphiarsaigh.ie School website
1973 establishments in Ireland Educational institutions established in 1973 Gaelcholáiste Irish-language schools and college Secondary schools in County Cork {{Ireland-school-stub