Coláiste Feirste
| Coláiste Feirste | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
 | |
Belfast , BT12 7PX Republic of Ireland | |
| Information | |
| School type | Irish-medium |
| Motto | Is Gael Mise (I am a Gael) |
| Opened | 1991 |
| School board | Education Authority (Belfast) |
| Principal | Mícheal Mac Giolla Ghunna |
| Teaching staff | 53 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrolment | 650 [1] |
| Hours in school day | 6 hours ten minutes (normal school day) |
| Colour(s) | |
| Feeder schools | Irish-medium schools |
| Website | colaistefeirste |
Coláiste Feirste is the only secondary-level Irish-medium school in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Previously known as Méanscoil Feirste, the gaelscoil is located in the west of the city in a new facility on Belfast's Falls Road. Founded in 1991 with just nine pupils, today the school has more than 900 pupils and circa 50 teachers.[2]
The school was first situated in Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich and was opened under the care of the first school principal Fergus O'Hare who was replaced in 2002 by Garaí Mac Roibeaird as principal.[3] In 2010 he joined the Educational Authority on secondment and was replaced by Mícheal Mac Giolla Ghunna until 2015 when Garaí Mac Roibeaird returned. Garaí Mac Roibeaird retired in 2019 and Mícheal Mac Giolla Ghunna became principal once more. The school's uniform consists of a distinctive green blazer, jumper, and black trousers or green skirt. The school is now situated in Beechmount.
History of School Building[]
Beechmount was the former family home of the Riddel family.[4]
Notable Former Pupils[]
- Niall Ó Donnghaile - Former Lord Mayor of Belfast and current Sinn Féin Senator in Seanad Éireann.[5]
- Aisling Ní Raghallaigh - Two time singles World Handball Champion and current Sinn Féin MLA for West Belfast.[5]
- Mo Chara - Rapper in the Belfast-based hip hop trio Kneecap (band)[6]
- Gráinne Holland - Singer/Songwriter[7]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Prospectus". Retrieved 4 December 2018.
- ^ Headteacher's Welcome Archived 2009-01-26 at the Wayback Machine colaistefeirste.com, accessed 16 August 2009
- ^ "Prospectus". Retrieved 4 December 2018.
- ^ McClelland, Gillian (2005) Pioneering Women: Riddel Hall and Queen's University Belfast, Ulster Historical Foundation, Belfast
- ^ a b "Nuachtlitir Choláiste Feirste" [Coláiste Feirste Newsletter]. Yumpu (in Ga). Coláiste Feirste. December 2012. p. 3. Archived from the original on 2022-03-05.
- ^ Mac an tSionnaigh, Seaghan. "GANGSTA RAP FROM BELFAST'S GAELTACHT QUARTER".
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "grainneholland.com". Retrieved December 18, 2021.
External links[]
Coordinates: 54°35′30″N 5°58′19″W / 54.59167°N 5.97194°W
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