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Sandymount High School was founded in 1947 and was initially controversial because, as a non-denominational school, it wasn't owned by a church but by the Cannon family, [1] who also provided the two headmasters the school had: father and son Patrick and Conall Cannon. Patrick's wife Eileen Cannon also served as headmistress.
Source: [2] Divine Word School; Scoil Mhuire NS, Lucan; Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada, Lucan; Our Lady Queen of Apostles, Clonburris; Our Lady's Primary Schools; Scoil Aine Naofa, Lucan
By the 1980s, Enable Ireland had also established an innovative fundraising strategy. A retail chain was founded to supplement the running costs and build a capital fund to boost State provisions. The profits generated have enhanced Enable Ireland's capacity to work in partnership with the State in the expansion of services and facilities. [2]
The extensive Sandymount Strand, which is part of the South Bull, (a mirror to the North Bull sandbank, which grew into North Bull Island), is a major component of the south side of Dublin Bay. The strand runs from the curve of the bay at Ringsend to Merrion Gates. Sandymount Strand is a popular place for locals to take a walk.
In the early 1950s, the then Archbishop of Dublin, Dr John Charles McQuaid, had invited the Marist Brothers to open a school in the Sandymount-Ballsbridge area. This was in response to the opening of a co-educational school, Sandymount High School. Co-education was anathema to Archbishop McQuaid, so he wanted to provide a Catholic option beside it.
Ireland portal This is a sub ... Pages in category "Sandymount" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. ... Sandymount High School; Sandymount ...
The initial mission of the Lycée français international Samuel Beckett is to provide schooling for French-speaking students living permanently or temporarily in Ireland. A host family program is also offered for Lycée classes. Today, the school's bilingual educational project attracts students of many nationalities.
The National Performing Arts School (NPAS) is located in Dublin, Ireland. Its courses are aimed at students aged from 2 to 22 years old and include classes in drama, singing and dancing. [citation needed] Every two years, an NPAS show is staged at the Olympia Theatre. [1] The arts school is run by Jill Doyle and Eamon Farrell (brother of Colin ...