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, Northern Ireland. Previously known as ''Méanscoil Feirste'', the (Irish language school) is located in the west of the city in a new facility on Belfast's Falls Road. Founded in 1991 with just nine pupils, as of 2022 the school had around 850 pupils and 65 teachers. The school was first situated in

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and was opened under the care of the first school principal

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who was replaced in 2002 by Garaí Mac Roibeaird as principal. Mícheal Mac Giolla Ghunna has been principal since 2019. The school is now situated in Beechmount, the former home of the Riddel family.McClelland, Gillian (2005
Pioneering Women: Riddel Hall and Queen's University Belfast
Ulster Historical Foundation, Belfast

Notable former pupils

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- Former Lord Mayor of Belfast and current

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. * Aisling Reilly - Two time singles World Handball Champion and current

MLA for West Belfast. * Mo Chara - Rapper in the Belfast-based hip hop trio

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- Actor/writer

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* Secondary schools in Belfast Irish-language schools and college 1991 establishments in Northern Ireland Educational institutions established in 1991 {{NorthernIreland-school-stub

Notable former pupils

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