Gaelcholáiste Dhoire
Gaelcholáiste Dhoire | |
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Address | |
, , BT47 4LF Northern Ireland | |
Coordinates | 54°55′29″N 6°55′16″W / 54.9248°N 6.9212°WCoordinates: 54°55′29″N 6°55′16″W / 54.9248°N 6.9212°W |
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School type | Irish Medium |
Opened | 2015 |
School board | Education Authority (Western) |
Principal | Diarmaid Ua Bruadair, |
Staff | 10 approx. |
Gender | Co-educational |
Age | 11 to 19 |
Enrollment | 200 approx |
Sports | Gaelic Football, Basketball, Badminton, Table Tennis |
Website | https://www.gaelcholaistedhoire.com/ |
The Gaelcholáiste Dhoire is a multi-denominational, 11–19, all-ability, coeducational, Irish-medium, post-primary school in Dungiven, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.[1] It is located inside Dungiven Castle.
History[]
The college was established in 2015. It is the second Irish medium post-primary school to be established in Northern Ireland.[2]
Academics[]
The college offers instruction in a total of 16 subjects which meets the revised Northern Ireland Curriculum requirements at Key Stage 3: English, Irish, Mathematics, Science, History, Religion, French, ICT, Technology and Design, Home Economics, Physical Education, Art, Music, Drama and Learning for Life and Work. English is taught through the medium of English, and the 15 other subjects are delivered through the medium of Irish (the target language) in line with best practice.
The college was praised for its leadership and pupil achievements by the inspectors from the Education and Training Inspectorate.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Gaelcholaiste Dhoire". Gaelcholaiste Dhoire. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ^ "Gaelcholaiste Dhoire - maidir linn/about us". Gaelcholaiste Dhoire. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ^ "New Dungiven Irish language school praised by inspectors". The Irish News. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- Educational institutions established in 2015
- Secondary schools in County Londonderry
- 2015 establishments in Northern Ireland
- Irish-language schools and college
- Dungiven
- Northern Ireland school stubs