Dungarvan College

Dungarvan College Coláiste Dhun Garbhán
Location
Youghal Road, Dungarvan, County Waterford, Ireland
Information
Former name	Coláiste Chathail Naofa
School type	Public multidenominational
Established	1993^[citation needed]
Principal	Danny Cunningham[1]
Deputy Principal	Jason Ryan[2]
Number of students	236 (2022)[2]
Website	https://dungarvancollege.ie/

Dungarvan College (Irish: Coláiste Dhun Garbhán) is a post-primary educational institution in Dungarvan, County Waterford, Ireland.[3] The school offers Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate programmes,[3] as well as Post Leaving Certificate and Further Education courses.[4]

History

At the time of its founding, Dungarvan College was named after Saint Cathaldus,[5] who was born near Kilcannon, County Waterford and who established a monastic settlement in Lismore, County Waterford in the 7th century.

Historically based on Wolfe Tone Road in Dungarvan, the school has been at its present location since 2002, when a new building was opened.[5]

Progression to WIT

Waterford Institute of Technology offers preferential entry to students who successfully complete a QQI course in Dungarvan College (or in another partner College of Further Education) and who also meet certain criteria.[6][7]

Notable academics

• Gavin O'Brien, an Irish hurler playing for Waterford, is a business teacher.

See also

• Education in Ireland
• List of further education colleges in Ireland
• Waterford Institute of Technology

References

1. "School Details - Dungarvan College-Coláiste Dhun Garbhán". Feeder Schools Map. Irish Times. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
2. "Dungarvan College-Coláiste Dhun Garbhán". gov.ie. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
3. "Whole-School Evaluation Management, Leadership and Learning Report - Coláiste Chathail Naofa - Dungarvan, County Waterford" (PDF). education.ie. Department of Education and Skills. 13 November 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
4. "Course Provider Details - Colaiste Chathail Naofa". qualifax.ie. QualifaX, a National Learners' Database. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
5. "About Us". dungarvancollege.ie. Dungarvan College. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
6. "Further Education Progression Scheme - Waterford Institute of Technology".
7. "Progression to WIT - Dungarvan College".

External links

• Official website