Coláiste Chiaráin

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School in Republic of Ireland

Coláiste Chiaráin

Location

Leixlip, County Kildare

Republic of Ireland

Coordinates| 53°21′50″N 6°29′58″W﻿ / ﻿53.3639°N 6.4994°W﻿ / 53.3639; -6.4994
Information
Motto| Tús feasa fiafraí
(Irish for 'Enquiry is the beginning of knowledge')
Established| 1980
Principal| Mark Neville[1]
Gender| Mixed[1]
Enrolment| ca. 580[1] (2024)
Language| English[1]
Religious order| Presentation Sisters
Website| colaistechiarain.com

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".

## 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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* Emma Byrne (b. 1979) - footballer[citation needed]

## 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.

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Schools and colleges in County Kildare

Primary|

* Gaelscoil Chill Dara

Secondary|

* Clongowes Wood College
* Coláiste Chiaráin
* Coláiste Lorcáin
* Collegiate School Celbridge
* Confey College
* Gaelcholáiste Chill Dara
* Cross and Passion College, Kilcullen
* Kildare Town Community School
* Maynooth Post Primary School
* Newbridge College
* Patrician Secondary School
* Salesian College Celbridge
* Scoil Mhuire, Clane
* St. Wolstan's Community School

Tertiary|

* Maynooth University
* St Patrick's College, Maynooth

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