Coláiste Chiaráin
School in Ireland
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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 2025, it had approximately 630 students enrolled.[1] Coláiste Chiaráin's motto, in Irish, is "Tús Feasa Fiafraí" which means "enquiry is the beginning of knowledge".[citation needed]
Coordinates53.3639°N 6.4994°W
MottoTús feasa fiafraí
(Irish for 'Enquiry is the beginning of knowledge')
(Irish for 'Enquiry is the beginning of knowledge')
Established1980
PrincipalMark Neville[1]
| Coláiste Chiaráin | |
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| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 53.3639°N 6.4994°W |
| Information | |
| Motto | Tús feasa fiafraí (Irish for 'Enquiry is the beginning of knowledge') |
| Established | 1980 |
| Principal | Mark Neville[1] |
| Gender | Mixed[1] |
| Enrolment | c. 630[1] (2025) |
| Language | English[1] |
| Religious order | Presentation Sisters |
| Website | colaistechiarain.com |
Alumni
- Emma Byrne (b. 1979), footballer[citation needed]
- David McCarthy, sprinter.[citation needed]
- Andrew Omobamidele, professional footballer.[citation needed]
Further reading
- Coláiste Chiaráin: A 25 Year Anniversary (published by the school,[when?] printed by Mullen Print)[ISBN missing]