Coláiste Chiaráin
| Coláiste Chiaráin | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 53°21′50″N 6°29′58″W / 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 |
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".
Alumni
- Emma Byrne (b. 1979), footballer
- David McCarthy, sprinter.
- Andrew Omobamidele, professional footballer.
Further reading
- Coláiste Chiaráin: A 25 Year Anniversary (published by the school, printed by Mullen Print)
References
- ^ a b c d e "School: Coláiste Chiaráin". gov.ie. Department of Education and Skills. 7 November 2025. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ^ "Principal's Greeting". colaistechiarain.com. Coláiste Chiaráin. Archived from the original on 1 May 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.