Coláiste na Coiribe

Coláiste na Coiribe
Location
Ballyburke Road, Knocknacarra, County Galway Ireland
Coordinates	53.26948°N 9.12412°W / 53.26948; -9.12412
Information
Established	1992
Principal	Eoghan Ó Ceallaigh[1]
Enrollment	550
Website	http://www.colaistenacoiribe.ie

Coláiste na Coiribe is a Gaelscoil in Galway, Ireland. The school is administered by the Galway and Roscommon ETB. There are about 550 students enrolled, making it the world's largest all-Irish language education institution.

History

Coláiste na Coiribe was established in 1992 with six students. It was originally located on Tuam Road in Galway City but relocated to Knocknacarra in October 2015.[2][3]

Curriculum

The educational programme of the school consists of Junior Certificate, Transition Year, Leaving Certificate and the LCVP. Each student's academic progress is constantly monitored and evaluated. Written reports are sent home four times per academic year.^[citation needed]

Teachers

• Áine Ní Dhroigneáin - actress

References

1. Malone, Michael (17 June 2022). "Galway student finds mistake in Irish version of Leaving Cert Maths paper". Galway Daily. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
2. New school building for colaiste na coiribe to open next monday, Galway Bay FM, 15 October 2015, archived from the original on 25 August 2016, retrieved 25 July 2016.
3. New Coláiste na Coiribe building opens in Knocknacarra, Connacht Tribune, 19 October 2015, archived from the original on 14 August 2016, retrieved 25 July 2016.

• "Coláiste na Coiribe". IrelandStats.com. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
• "Coláiste na Coiribe". Gaelscoileanna. Retrieved 18 August 2014.

External links

• Official website