Pobalscoil Chloich Cheannfhaola (PCC), also known as PCC Falcarragh, is a

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/state-funded, coeducational, inter-denominational secondary school in

Falcarragh An Fál Carrach (anglicized as Falcarragh), sometimes called Na Crois Bhealaí ("the crossroads") is a small Gaeltacht town and townland in north-west County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. The settlement is in the old parish of Cloughanee ...

County Donegal County Donegal ( ; ga, Contae Dhún na nGall) is a county of Ireland in the province of Ulster and in the Northern and Western Region. It is named after the town of Donegal in the south of the county. It has also been known as County Tyrconne ...

, Ireland. Located north of the town centre of Falcarragh, its catchment area includes the districts of

Cloughaneely Cloughaneely (official name: ) is a district in the west of County Donegal, Ireland. This is a mainly coastal area with a population of over 4,000 centred on the towns of Falcarragh () and Gortahork (). It is a Gaeltacht area, meaning the Irish ...

Dunfanaghy Dunfanaghy () is a small town, former fishing port, and commercial centre on the north coast of County Donegal, Ireland. It lies on Donegal's North West coast, specifically the west side of Sheephaven Bay, on the N56 road (the West Donegal Coas ...

and

Creeslough Creeslough ( , locally ; ga, An Craoslach ) is a village in County Donegal County Donegal ( ; ga, Contae Dhún na nGall) is a county of Ireland in the province of Ulster and in the Northern and Western Region. It is named after the t ...

, although they have also traditionally attracted some students from

Gweedore Gweedore ( ; officially known by its Irish language name, ) is an Irish-speaking district and parish located on the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic coast of County Donegal in the north-west of Ireland. Gweedore stretches some from Glasserchoo in the ...

and

The Rosses The Rosses (officially known by its Irish language name, ''Na Rosa''; in the genitive case ''Na Rosann'') is a geographical and social region in the west of County Donegal, Ireland, with a population of over 7,000 centred on the town of Dungloe, ...

History

Pobalscoil Chloich Cheannfhaola was founded in 1972, replacing

Gortahork Gort an Choirce or Gort a' Choirce (; meaning "oat field"), anglicised as Gortahork, is a village and townland in the northwest of County Donegal, Ireland. It is a Gaeltacht community, where the Irish language is the main language spoken in the a ...

Vocational School, which had been the main secondary school in the area since 1961.

Sport

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and

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are the main sporting activities of the school. The school has won several All-Ireland and Ulster titles in all three sports.

Honours

Soccer

All-Ireland * 1981/82 FAI Schools Senior A Boys (U-19) ChampionsAppreciation night for Fr Mick Sweeney will recall PCC and Fanad glory day

/ref> * 2017/18 FAI Schools Minor B Boys (U-15) Champions * 2018/19 FAI Schools Minor B Boys (U-15) Champions Ulster * 1981/82 FAI Schools Senior A Boys (U-19) Champions * 2001/02 FAI Schools Senior A Boys (U-19) Champions * 2005/06 FAI Schools Senior A Boys (U-19) Champions * 2017/18 FAI Schools Senior B Boys (U-19) Champions * 2017/18 FAI Schools Junior B Boys (U-17) Champions * 2017/18 FAI Schools Minor B Boys (U-15) Champions * 2018/19 FAI Schools Junior B Boys (U-17) Champions * 2018/19 FAI Schools Minor B Boys (U-15) Champions * 2019/20 FAI Schools Minor B Boys (U-15) Champions

Gaelic Football

Ulster Under 19 * 1973/74 Dalton Cup (Ulster U-19 B) Champions * 1982/83 MacLarnon Cup (Ulster U-19 B) Champions * 1984/85 MacLarnon Cup (Ulster U-19 B) Champions * 1985/86 MacLarnon Cup (Ulster U-19 B) Champions Ulster Under 17 * 1982/83 Ulster Herald Cup (Ulster U-17 B) Champions Ulster Under 16 * 2013/14 Arthurs Cup (Ulster U-16 A) Champions Ulster Under 15 * 1978/79 Loch an Iúir Cup (Ulster U-15 B) Champions * 1980/81 Loch an Iúir Cup (Ulster U-15 B) Champions Ulster Under 14 * 1979/80 Corn Cholm Cille (Ulster U-14 B) Champions * 1988/89 Corn Cholm Cille (Ulster U-14 B) Champions * 2016/17 McDevitt Cup (Ulster U-14 C) ChampionsMcDevitt Cup success for PCC Falcarragh
/ref> Donegal * 2004/05 Donegal Senior A Champions * 2013/14 Donegal U-16 A Champions * 2015/16 Donegal U-14 A Champions * 2018/19 Donegal U-16 A Champions

Notable alumni

Gaelic football Gaelic football ( ga, Peil Ghaelach; short name '), commonly known as simply Gaelic, GAA or Football is an Irish team sport. It is played between two teams of 15 players on a rectangular grass pitch. The objective of the sport is to score by kic ...

Kevin Cassidy Kevin Cassidy (born 1981) is an Irish-Scottish Gaelic footballer, businessperson, columnist and commentator. Though born in Glasgow, Scotland, he has been living in Gaoth Dobhair, County Donegal from a young age. Cassidy plays his club football ...

Donegal Donegal may refer to: County Donegal, Ireland * County Donegal, a county in the Republic of Ireland, part of the province of Ulster * Donegal (town), a town in County Donegal in Ulster, Ireland * Donegal Bay, an inlet in the northwest of Ireland b ...

and

Gaoth Dobhair Gweedore ( ; officially known by its Irish language name, ) is an Irish-speaking district and parish located on the Atlantic coast of County Donegal in the north-west of Ireland. Gweedore stretches some from Glasserchoo in the north to Crolly ...

Gaelic Football Captain, Two-Time All-Star (2002, 2011) * Barry Cunningham -

and

Killybegs Killybegs () is a town in County Donegal, Ireland. It is the largest fishing port in the country and on the island of Ireland. It is located on the south coast of the county, north of Donegal Bay, near Donegal Town. Its Irish name ''Na Cealla Bea ...

Gaelic Footballer, Member of

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Winning Team * John Cunningham -

and

Gaelic Footballer, Member of

Winning Team *

Martin McElhinney Martin McElhinney (born 10 August 1988) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for St Michael's and also, formerly, for the Donegal county team (between 2007 and 2019). Among other accolades, he has one All-Ireland Senior Football Championsh ...

and St. Michael's Gaelic Footballer, Member of

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Winning Team *

Eamon McGee Eamon McGee (born 26 April 1984) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Gaoth Dobhair and also, formerly, for the Donegal county team (between 2004 and 2016). He is the older brother of Neil McGee. From Gweedore in County Donegal, he won ...

and

Gaelic Footballer, Member of

Winning Team *

Neil McGee Neil McGee (born 13 November 1985) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Gaoth Dobhair and, formerly, both the Donegal county team and the Ireland international rules football team. From Gweedore in County Donegal, he won three All Star ...

and

Gaelic Footballer, Member of

Winning Team, Three-Time All-Star (2011, 2012, 2014) *

Barry McGowan Barry McGowan (born 1966) is an Irish former Gaelic footballer who played for Na Cealla Beaga and the Donegal county team. As of 2009, he was working for the ESB. Inter-county McGowan won the 1987 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship ...

and

Gaelic Footballer, Member of

Winning Team *

Daniel McLaughlin Daniel McLaughlin (born 1990) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for St Michael's and also, formerly, for the Donegal county team. With his club he has emerged from the shadows of the more experienced forwards Colm McFadden and Christy ...

and St. Michael's Gaelic Footballer, Member of

Winning Team *

Christy Toye Christy Toye (born 10 March 1983) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for St Michael's and also, formerly, for the Donegal county team. He captained his county in Brian McIver's first season in charge (2005). Along with his fellow club m ...

and St. Michael's Gaelic Football Captain, Member of

Winning Team *

Peter Witherow Peter Witherow (born 1987) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Donegal New York and, formerly, for St Michael's and the county teams of Donegal and New York. He is from Dunfanaghy. Witherow was part of the Donegal senior set-up from t ...

and St. Michael's Gaelic Footballer, Member of

Winning Team Thomas “windows” Duggan Jr Window fitter PCC Icon

Other

* Annemarie Ní Churreáin - poet *

Breandán de Gallaí Breandán de Gallaí, a.k.a. Brendan de Gallaí or Brendan Galway (born 10 June 1969), is a professional Irish dancer who is most famous for his lead role in ''Riverdance'' and as a TV personality on TG4. He is currently a dance director for ''Ri ...

- professional

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r who is best known for his lead role in

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Pobalscoil Chloich Cheannfhaola, Co. Donegal Secondary schools in County Donegal 1972 establishments in Ireland Educational institutions established in 1972