Coláiste Feirste
| Coláiste Feirste | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
|
7 Beechview Park Belfast, Co. Antrim Republic of Ireland | |
| Information | |
| School type | Irish-medium |
| Motto |
Is Gael Mise (I am an Gael) |
| Opened | 1991 |
| School board | Education Authority (EA), Belfast Region |
| Principal | Garaí Mac Roibéard |
| Teaching staff | circa 47 |
| Enrolment | circa 600 |
| Hours in school day | 6 hours ten minutes (normal school day) |
| Feeder schools | Irish-medium schools |
Coláiste Feirste is the only secondary-level Irish-medium school in Belfast, Ireland.
Previously known as Méanscoil Feirste, the gaelscoil is located in the west of the city in a new facility on Belfast's Falls Road. Founded in 1991 with just nine pupils, today the school has more than 600 pupils and circa 47 teachers.[1]
The school was first situated in the Cultúrlann and was opened under the care of the first school principal Fergus O'Hare who was replaced in 2002 by Garaí Mac Roibéard as principal. He was then replaced by Micheal Mac Giolla Ghunna until 2015 when Garaí Mac Roibéardreplaced him to become the current principal. The school's uniform consists of a distinctive green blazer, jumper, and black trousers or green skirt. The school is now situated in Beechmount.
History of School Building
Beechmount was the former family home of the Riddel family.[2]
Notable Former Pupils
Ex-Lord Mayor of Belfast, Niall Ó Donnghaile attended Coláiste Feirste during the 1990s and 2000s
World Handball Champion Aisling Reilly attended Coláiste Feirste during the early 2000s
References
- ↑ Headteacher’s Welcome colaistefeirste.com, accessed 16 August 2009
- ↑ McClelland, Gillian (2005) Pioneering Women: Riddel Hall and Queen's University Belfast, Ulster Historical Foundation, Belfast
External links
Coordinates: 54°35′30″N 5°58′19″W / 54.59167°N 5.97194°W