Laurel Hill Coláiste FCJ ( ga, Coláiste Cnoc na Labhras), formerly known as Laurel Hill Convent, is an

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secondary school in

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where all subjects are taught in Irish (

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).The school has around 400 students and has been ranked the top secondary school in Ireland for six years in a row.

History

The school was founded in the 1840s by Sisters Faithful Companions of Jesus (FCJ) and was known as Laurel Hill Convent. In 1935 the school switched to teaching all subjects in Irish. when there was a push by the government to revive the

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through schools.

Academic results

For six years straight, 2014–2019,

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Best Schools Guide ranked Laurel Hill Coláiste FCJ as the top secondary school in Ireland with 95.2% of its students going on to university.

Notable alumnae

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* Kate O’Brien, writer

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Laurel Hill Colaiste Girls' schools in the Republic of Ireland Education in Limerick (city) Secondary schools in County Limerick Catholic secondary schools in the Republic of Ireland 1840s establishments in Ireland Educational institutions established in the 1840s

History

Academic results

Notable alumnae

See also

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