Carndonagh Community School
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Carndonagh Community School (Irish: Pobalscoil Charn Domhnaigh) is a secondary school located in Carndonagh, County Donegal, Ireland.
History[]
Carndonagh Community School was formed in 1972 by the merger of Carndonagh College (a local boys' school), The Convent of Mercy Secondary School (a convent school for girls), and Carndonagh Vocational School (a large established co-educational school).[1]
Dublin footballer Brian Mullins was principal there for a decade from 1991.[2]
Education[]
Education at the school is based on the Irish Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate curricula. The school was formerly the biggest school in Ireland with over 1600 pupils until a new school was built in the neighboring town of Moville.[citation needed]
The current principal of the school is John McGuiness with Liz Kelly and Owen McConway as vice principals. The student population is over 1000 again at present.[citation needed]
Sports[]
The school's senior soccer squad became All-Ireland champions following a 2-1 won victory over Presentation Brothers College, Cork on 11 March 2016.[3]
Notable alumni[]
- Michelle Doherty, actress, model, TV host[4]
- Charlie McConalogue, Fianna Fáil politician and current Minister of State for Law Reform
- Frank McGuinness (1960s, Carndonagh College), writer[5]
References[]
- ^ "Carndonagh Community School - An Introduction". Carndonagh Community School. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
- ^ "Nathan Mullins not content to give up on Donegal dream". The Irish News. 17 April 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ^ "Carndonagh Community School Online - Soccer". www.carndonaghcs.ie. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
- ^ "Michelle Doherty opens the Mens Shed in Carndonagh". inishowennews.com. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ Helen Lojek (2004). Contexts for Frank McGuinness's Drama. Washington, D.C.: The Catholic University of America Press. p. 2. ISBN 0813213568.
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Coordinates: 55°15′2″N 7°15′43″W / 55.25056°N 7.26194°W
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