Coláiste Chiaráin (in English: the College of St. Kieran), also known as Leixlip Community School, is a co-educational community school in Leixlip established in 1980 under the trusteeship of the Presentation Sisters, the Archbishop of Dublin and Co Kildare VEC.[2] As of 2024, it had approximately 580 students enrolled.[1] Coláiste Chiaráin's motto, in Irish, is "Tús Feasa Fiafraí" which means "enquiry is the beginning of knowledge".

Coláiste Chiaráin
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Coordinates53°21′50″N 6°29′58″W / 53.3639°N 6.4994°W / 53.3639; -6.4994
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MottoTús feasa fiafraí
(Irish for 'Enquiry is the beginning of knowledge')
Established1980
PrincipalMark Neville[1]
GenderMixed[1]
Enrolmentca. 580[1] (2024)
LanguageEnglish[1]
Religious orderPresentation Sisters
Websitecolaistechiarain.com

Facilities

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Situated roughly northwest of Leixlip town, Coláiste Chiaráin adjoins a local Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) with which it shares pitch facilities. The school has 1 GAA pitch, 1 soccer pitch, 2 tennis courts and 2 basketball courts.[citation needed]

Alumni

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Further reading

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  • Coláiste Chiaráin: A 25 Year Anniversary (published by the school, printed by Mullen Print)

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "School Detail: Leixlip Community School". gov.ie. Department of Education and Skills. 22 January 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Principal's Greeting". www.colaistechiarain.com. Coláiste Chiaráin. Retrieved 1 May 2020.