CBS Sexton Street

CBS Sexton Street is a Christian Brothers secondary school located in Limerick, Ireland. The school is renowned for hosting the J. P. McManus Scholarship Awards.^[1] The school has approximately 500 students. The current principal is Denis O'Connor, and the current vice principal is Elaine O'Connell.

The school won the senior boys' FAI All Ireland soccer championship in 2007 and 2008. In 2012, they lost the final against St. Aidans, Cork.

Past students include J. P. McManus,^[1] Karl Spain, Diarmuid Scully, Kevin O'Doherty, and Ciaran MacMathuna.

History[]

Colaiste Mhichil was founded by Edmund Rice, a Christian Brother, to provide education for boys in Limerick city.^[2] The school is administrated by a Board of Management. The Christian Brothers remain the trustees of the school.

Notable students[]

Ned Daly, born in 1891 and educated by the Presentation Sisters and then the Christian Brothers on Sexton Street. He served as commandant of Dublin's 1st Battalion in the Easter Rising. He was executed by firing squad in Kilmainham Gaol on 4 May 1916.
John Philip Holland, born in Liscannor, County Clare in 1841. Holland began his studies at Sexton Street in 1853. He was the developer of the first submarines to be commissioned by both the U.S. Navy and Royal Navy.
Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer for Ireland
Ciaran MacMathuna, broadcaster and authority on Irish music
J. P. McManus,^[1] businessman and racehorse owner
Diarmuid Scully, member of Limerick City Council and former Mayor of Limerick
Karl Spain, comedian

Notable teachers[]

Pat Fleury, hurler^{[citation needed]}
Willie Moore, hurler^{[citation needed]}

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c Duggan, Barry (26 September 2009). "Mcmanus awards bursaries to lucky students". independent.ie.
^ "A Brief History". Colaiste Mhichil CBS Sexton Street. Retrieved 16 March 2017.

Coordinates: 52°39′35″N 8°37′18″W / 52.65972°N 8.62167°W / 52.65972; -8.62167

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[ind-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c Duggan, Barry (26 September 2009). "Mcmanus awards bursaries to lucky students". independent.ie.

[2] "A Brief History". Colaiste Mhichil CBS Sexton Street. Retrieved 16 March 2017.

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hide v t List of Christian Brothers schools and Presentation Brothers schools in Ireland
Fee-paying	C.B.C. Cork C.B.C. Monkstown Presentation Brothers College, Cork
Gaelscoileanna	Coláiste Eoin Coláiste Mhuire Coláiste Phadráig, Dublin Gaelcholáiste Muire, Cork
Secondary schools	Abbey C.B.S., Newry, County Down Ardscoil Rís, Limerick Ardscoil Rís, Dublin Blarney Street C.B.S., Cork Callan C.B.S., Co. Kilkenny C.B.S. Charleville C.B.S. Glen Road, Belfast C.B.S. Ennistymon C.B.S. High School, Clonmel C.B.S. Mitchelstown, Co. Cork C.B.S. Naas, Co. Kildare C.B.S. New Ross C.B.S. Sexton Street, Limerick CBS Tramore C.B.S. Wexford C.B.S. Youghal Christian Brothers Grammar School, Omagh Clonkeen College Coláiste an Spioraid Naoimh, Bishopstown, Cork Coláiste Chríost Rí, Turners Cross, Cork Coláiste Éanna Deerpark C.B.S., Cork Drimnagh Castle Secondary School Dungarvan CBS Edmund Rice College, Glengormley Ennis C.B.S. Kilkenny C.B.S. Midleton CBS Secondary School Mount Sion Primary School O'Connell School Rice College, Ennis Rice College - Westport C.B.S. St. Aidan's C.B.S. St. Declan's C.B.S., Cabra St. Fintan's High School St. Joseph's, Fairview St. Joseph's C.B.S., Louth St. Joseph's C.B.S., Tipperary St Mary's C.B.S., Co. Laois St Mary's CBS, Tralee St. Mary's C.B.S., Wexford St. Mary's Christian Brothers' Grammar School, Belfast St. Vincent's C.B.S. Synge Street C.B.S. Oatlands College Presentation College, Bray St. Mary's Christian Brothers Secondary School, Roscommon Waterpark College, Waterford
Defunct schools	CBS Eblana St. Joseph's Industrial School, Letterfrack St Joseph's Industrial School, Tralee Presentation Brothers College, Glasthule