St Joseph's National School (boys)
| St. Josephs BNS Scoil Naoimh Joseph | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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Terenure Dublin, Leinster Ireland | |
| Information | |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Principal | Anne McCabe |
| School colour(s) | Black & Green |
| Sports | Gaelic Football, Hurling & Athletics |
| School roll | 500 pupils (approx) |
St. Josephs BNS is a boys primary school in Terenure, Dublin, Ireland founded on November 5, 1866, the school was then called Roundtown Boys' National School, at its opening the school had 174 pupils & 3 teachers. The school competes in Gaelic Football & Hurling.
Notable People
Alumni
- Denis Bastick - Gaelic Football player with Templeogue Synge Street & Dublin GAA
- Eoghan O'Gara - Gaelic Football player with Templeogue Synge Street & Dublin GAA
- Danny O'Reilly - The Coronas
- Conor Egan - The Coronas
- Rob Smith - Musician and songwriter
- Ollie Byrne - Former footballer with UCD A.F.C. & Chairman of Shelbourne F.C.
- Tommy Byrne - Lead singer with The Wolfe Tones
- Dave Mooney - Professional footballer with Leyton Orient
Past Principals
- Bernard Butler - Lord Mayor of Dublin from 1953-54
- Michael Collins - Former Lord Mayor of Dublin from 1977-78
Notable visitors
- Retired Astronaut & United States Navy Captain Winston E. Scott visited the school in 2004.
- Retired Astronaut & United States Air Force Colonel Eileen Collins visited the school in 2006, Collins is the first woman to command a space-shuttle.
- The Coronas once played a concert in the school.
External links
Coordinates: 53°18′35″N 6°16′55″W / 53.309664°N 6.282013°W
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