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Scoil Mhuire, Cork
Scoil Mhuire was founded in 1951 by the late Miss Katherine M. Cahill, M.A., Miss O’Donovan, M.A and Miss Joan O’Donovan, M.A (who later joined the Dominican Order). The school opened at 2 Sidney Place, Cork City, with 70 pupils aged from nine to seventeen years. In 1954 when Scoil Ite closed, most of its pupils and some staff transferred to Scoil Mhuire, which then became an all age school from kindergarten upwards. Over the years, the buildings occupied by the school have been extended by purchasing adjoining properties. Pupil numbers now exceed 400. Scoil Mhuire seeks to develop the full potential of each individual girl and to recognise that each pupil who enrols is unique, with different gifts and different needs. Notable Alumni * Clodagh McKenna, TV presenter * Alison Oliver, actor * Fiona Shaw, actor * Siobhán McSweeney, actor * Karen Creed Karen Creed is an Irish multimedia journalist and presenter with RTÉ, Ireland's national radio and television stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voluntary Secondary School
In education in Ireland, a voluntary secondary school (or privately-owned secondary school; ) is a post-primary school that is privately owned and managed. Most are denominational schools, and the managers are often Catholic Church authorities, especially in the case of Catholic schools. Like national schools at primary level, voluntary secondary schools are supported by the Department of Education, on a per capita basis. Approximately 90% of teachers' salaries are met by the state. Some schools charge tuition fees, while many others request top-up funding or voluntary fee contributions from parents. The local community may also be involved in fund raising. Until 1966, all post-primary schools were voluntary secondary schools except for vocational schools run by Vocational Education Committees. The raising of the school leaving age by Donogh O'Malley triggered the creation of publicly managed community and comprehensive schools. Some smaller secondary schools subsequent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cork (City)
Cork ( , from , meaning 'marsh') is the second largest city in Ireland and third largest city by population on the island of Ireland. It is located in the south-west of Ireland, in the province of Munster. Following an extension to the city's boundary in 2019, its population is over 222,000. The city centre is an island positioned between two channels of the River Lee which meet downstream at the eastern end of the city centre, where the quays and docks along the river lead outwards towards Lough Mahon and Cork Harbour, one of the largest natural harbours in the world. Originally a monastic settlement, Cork was expanded by Viking invaders around 915. Its charter was granted by Prince John in 1185. Cork city was once fully walled, and the remnants of the old medieval town centre can be found around South and North Main streets. The city's cognomen of "the rebel city" originates in its support for the Yorkist cause in the Wars of the Roses. Corkonians sometimes r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Republic Of Ireland
Ireland ( ga, Éire ), also known as the Republic of Ireland (), is a country in north-western Europe consisting of 26 of the 32 Counties of Ireland, counties of the island of Ireland. The capital and largest city is Dublin, on the eastern side of the island. Around 2.1 million of the country's population of 5.13 million people resides in the Greater Dublin Area. The sovereign state shares its only land border with Northern Ireland, which is Countries of the United Kingdom, part of the United Kingdom. It is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, with the Celtic Sea to the south, St George's Channel to the south-east, and the Irish Sea to the east. It is a Unitary state, unitary, parliamentary republic. The legislature, the , consists of a lower house, ; an upper house, ; and an elected President of Ireland, President () who serves as the largely ceremonial head of state, but with some important powers and duties. The head of government is the (Prime Minister, liter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cork City
Cork ( , from , meaning 'marsh') is the second largest city in Ireland and third largest city by population on the island of Ireland. It is located in the south-west of Ireland, in the province of Munster. Following an extension to the city's boundary in 2019, its population is over 222,000. The city centre is an island positioned between two channels of the River Lee which meet downstream at the eastern end of the city centre, where the quays and docks along the river lead outwards towards Lough Mahon and Cork Harbour, one of the largest natural harbours in the world. Originally a monastic settlement, Cork was expanded by Viking invaders around 915. Its charter was granted by Prince John in 1185. Cork city was once fully walled, and the remnants of the old medieval town centre can be found around South and North Main streets. The city's cognomen of "the rebel city" originates in its support for the Yorkist cause in the Wars of the Roses. Corkonians sometimes r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clodagh McKenna
Clodagh McKenna (born 10 May 1975) is an Irish chef, author of cookbooks, columnist and television presenter. She has demonstrated cookery on ''The Rachael Ray Show'', ITV's ''This Morning'' and hosted several television series and writes a column for the ''Evening Standard''. Television In ''Clodagh's Irish Food Trails'', a television series consisting of 13 episodes aimed at the American market, she travelled Ireland to such places as Skelligs rock, Dingle's sea caves and Fastnet Rock's lighthouse. There, she explored various foods, farmers' markets and met local chefs, fishermen and farmers. Personal life On 1 October 2020, McKenna announced her engagement to her partner, The Hon. Harry Herbert — son of The 7th Earl of Carnarvon ('Porchey'); the couple live together at Broadspear House in Highclere Park. Harry Herbert is a well-known figure in the world of thoroughbred racing, and is the CEO of Highclere Thoroughbred Racing. He is the younger brother of The 8th Ear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alison Oliver
Alison Oliver (born 3 June 1997) is an Irish actress. She is known for her debut role as Frances in the BBC Three and Hulu miniseries '' Conversations with Friends'' (2022). Early life Oliver was born in Ballintemple, Cork before moving to Blackrock when she was young. Her mother is a social worker and her father worked in the motor trade. She attended Scoil Mhuire, a private school in Cork, and took drama, singing and dancing lessons at The Performer's Academy and the Cork School of Dance. She applied to Trinity College Dublin's drama school The Lir Academy, but was invited to take a year-long foundation course in Acting and Theatre first. She auditioned again after completing the course, going on to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting in 2020. Career Oliver landed her debut television role as Frances Flynn in ''Conversations with Friends'', a miniseries adaptation of Sally Rooney's 2017 debut novel of the same name developed by Element Pictures for BBC Three and Hul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fiona Shaw
Fiona Shaw (born Fiona Mary Wilson; 10 July 1958) is an Irish film and theatre actress. She is known for her roles as Petunia Dursley in the ''Harry Potter'' film series (2001–2010), Marnie Stonebrook in the fourth season of the HBO series ''True Blood'' (2011), and Carolyn Martens in the BBC series '' Killing Eve'' (2018–22). For her performance in ''Killing Eve'', Shaw won the 2019 BAFTA TV Award for Best Supporting Actress. For her performances in the second seasons of ''Killing Eve'' and ''Fleabag'', she received Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series and Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series respectively. For the third season of ''Killing Eve'', she was again nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. Shaw has worked extensively with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre. She won the 1990 Olivier Award for Best Actress for various roles, including ''Electra'', the 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siobhán McSweeney
Siobhán McSweeney (born 27 December 1979) is an Irish actress and presenter. She is best known for her role as Sister Michael in the teen sitcom '' Derry Girls''. Early life McSweeney was born in County Cork, Ireland where she grew up in Aherla. Before acting, she earned a science degree at the University College Cork. In 2001, she moved to London when she secured a place at the Central School of Speech and Drama. Career McSweeney's first role was in 2006 as Julia in the film '' The Wind That Shakes the Barley''. In 2015, she played Una Gilbert in the film ''Mr. Holmes''. The same year, she played Ruth Cheetham in '' No Offence''. In 2016, she played Audrey in ''As You Like It'' at National Theatre Live. Later that year, she played the role of Witzender in the film '' Alice Through the Looking Glass''. In 2017, she played a social worker in the short film ''Big Dog''. From 2018 to 2022, McSweeney played the role of Sister Michael in the Channel 4 sitcom '' Derry Girl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karen Creed
Karen Creed is an Irish multimedia journalist and presenter with RTÉ, Ireland's national radio and television station, where she has been a relief presenter for the '' Six One News''. She previously worked for France 24, ''Irish Examiner'' and Dublin's Q102. Career Creed began her career as an intern journalist for ''News Italia Press'' in May 2004. She moved on to become a senior broadcast journalist for Dublin's Q102 from February 2005 to May 2008, and then as an editor for the '' Sunday Independent Travel Magazine'' for four years until 2011. In 2006, Creed was a freelance journalist for the ''Irish Examiner'' and at the same time, she was a broadcast journalist and news presenter with France 24 until May 2013, when she joined RTÉ as a multimedia journalist, reporter and news presenter for the '' Six One News''. Personal life Creed was born in Coachford, County Cork and attended Scoil Mhuire, Cork and graduated from Dublin Institute of Technology where she received a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secondary Schools In County Cork
Secondary may refer to: Science and nature * Secondary emission, of particles ** Secondary electrons, electrons generated as ionization products * The secondary winding, or the electrical or electronic circuit connected to the secondary winding in a transformer * Secondary (chemistry), a term used in organic chemistry to classify various types of compounds * Secondary color, color made from mixing primary colors * Secondary mirror, second mirror element/focusing surface in a reflecting telescope * Secondary craters, often called "secondaries" * Secondary consumer, in ecology * An obsolete name for the Mesozoic in geosciences * Secondary feathers, flight feathers attached to the ulna on the wings of birds Society and culture * Secondary (football), a position in American football and Canadian football * Secondary dominant in music * Secondary education, education which typically takes place after six years of primary education ** Secondary school, the type of school at th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
