| Laurel Hill Coláiste FCJ | |
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| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 52°39′18″N 8°38′11″W / 52.6550°N 8.6364°W |
| Information | |
| Former name | Laurel Hill Convent |
| Type | Secondary school |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholic |
| Established | 1840s |
| Founder | Marie Madeleine Victoire de Bonnault d'Houet |
| Gender | Girls only |
| Enrollment | 400+ (2019) |
| Language | Irish |
| Website |
laurelhillcolaistefcj |
Laurel Hill Coláiste FCJ ( Irish: Coláiste Cnoc na Labhras), formerly known as Laurel Hill Convent, is an all-girls secondary school in Limerick, Ireland where all subjects are taught in Irish ( gaelcholáiste).The school has around 400 students and has been ranked the top secondary school in Ireland for six years in a row.
History
The school was founded in the 1840s by Sisters Faithful Companions of Jesus (FCJ) and was known as Laurel Hill Convent. [1] In 1935 the school switched to teaching all subjects in Irish [2] [3] when there was a push by the government to revive the Irish language through schools. [4]
Academic results
For six years straight, 2014–2019, The Sunday Times Best Schools Guide ranked Laurel Hill Coláiste FCJ as the top secondary school in Ireland with 95.2% of its students going on to university. [5] [6] [7]
Notable alumnae
- Neasa Hourigan, Green Party politician[ citation needed]
- Detta O'Cathain, Baroness O'Cathain, Irish-born British life peer [8]
- Dolores O'Riordan, lead singer of The Cranberries [2]
- Kate O’Brien, writer [8]
See also
- Education in the Republic of Ireland
- Gaeloideachas — Irish national organisation supporting the development of Irish-medium immersion schools
References
- ^ Ahern, Richard. "Laurel Hill: A French Foundation" (PDF). Limerick City and County Council. The Old Limerick Journal. pp. 2–4.
- ^ a b "Laurel Hill Coláiste FCJ top Irish school for the fifth year in a row | Limerick.ie". Limerick City and County Council..
- ^ "Stair an Choláiste / History of the School". Laurel Hill Coláiste FCJ.
- ^ Sheppard, Barry (2 August 2012). "The Gaelic League in the Irish Free State in the 1920s and 1930s – The Irish Story".
- ^ Quann, Jack (29 September 2019). "Limerick school named 'Ireland's best' for record sixth year". Newstalk.
- ^ "Limerick's Laurel Hill is Ireland's top school". Limerick Post. 31 August 2014.
- ^ "Laurel Hill Coláiste Fcj, Cnoc Na Labhras, Luimneach | The Irish Times Feeder Schools". The Irish Times.
- ^ a b Moroney, Paddy (1994). "Sisters mark 150th year in Limerick" (PDF). Limerick City and County Council. General News. p. 1.
External links
| Laurel Hill Coláiste FCJ | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
|
| |
| Coordinates | 52°39′18″N 8°38′11″W / 52.6550°N 8.6364°W |
| Information | |
| Former name | Laurel Hill Convent |
| Type | Secondary school |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholic |
| Established | 1840s |
| Founder | Marie Madeleine Victoire de Bonnault d'Houet |
| Gender | Girls only |
| Enrollment | 400+ (2019) |
| Language | Irish |
| Website |
laurelhillcolaistefcj |
Laurel Hill Coláiste FCJ ( Irish: Coláiste Cnoc na Labhras), formerly known as Laurel Hill Convent, is an all-girls secondary school in Limerick, Ireland where all subjects are taught in Irish ( gaelcholáiste).The school has around 400 students and has been ranked the top secondary school in Ireland for six years in a row.
History
The school was founded in the 1840s by Sisters Faithful Companions of Jesus (FCJ) and was known as Laurel Hill Convent. [1] In 1935 the school switched to teaching all subjects in Irish [2] [3] when there was a push by the government to revive the Irish language through schools. [4]
Academic results
For six years straight, 2014–2019, The Sunday Times Best Schools Guide ranked Laurel Hill Coláiste FCJ as the top secondary school in Ireland with 95.2% of its students going on to university. [5] [6] [7]
Notable alumnae
- Neasa Hourigan, Green Party politician[ citation needed]
- Detta O'Cathain, Baroness O'Cathain, Irish-born British life peer [8]
- Dolores O'Riordan, lead singer of The Cranberries [2]
- Kate O’Brien, writer [8]
See also
- Education in the Republic of Ireland
- Gaeloideachas — Irish national organisation supporting the development of Irish-medium immersion schools
References
- ^ Ahern, Richard. "Laurel Hill: A French Foundation" (PDF). Limerick City and County Council. The Old Limerick Journal. pp. 2–4.
- ^ a b "Laurel Hill Coláiste FCJ top Irish school for the fifth year in a row | Limerick.ie". Limerick City and County Council..
- ^ "Stair an Choláiste / History of the School". Laurel Hill Coláiste FCJ.
- ^ Sheppard, Barry (2 August 2012). "The Gaelic League in the Irish Free State in the 1920s and 1930s – The Irish Story".
- ^ Quann, Jack (29 September 2019). "Limerick school named 'Ireland's best' for record sixth year". Newstalk.
- ^ "Limerick's Laurel Hill is Ireland's top school". Limerick Post. 31 August 2014.
- ^ "Laurel Hill Coláiste Fcj, Cnoc Na Labhras, Luimneach | The Irish Times Feeder Schools". The Irish Times.
- ^ a b Moroney, Paddy (1994). "Sisters mark 150th year in Limerick" (PDF). Limerick City and County Council. General News. p. 1.