De La Salle College Churchtown

De La Salle College is an all-male state secondary school in Churchtown, Dublin 14, in Ireland. It is a non-fee paying school which has educational facilities to cater for about 500 pupils. The school was officially opened in 1952 and moved to its present location in 1957. Since then, the college has extended in 1986 and 1997 to cater for the increase in the number of pupils wishing to attend. De La Salle College Churchtown is a member of Le Cheile Schools Trust.[1]

De La Salle College
Location
Churchtown
,
Dublin 14

Ireland
Information
Funding typeState school
Motto"Recta Sapere" meaning 'Correct Judgement' which is interpreted as 'The wisdom to know what is right and the courage to do it'.
DenominationRoman Catholic
Patron saint(s)Jean-Baptiste de la Salle
Opened1952
PrincipalSiobhán Foster
Teaching staff35
GenderMale
School colour(s)Wine and Gold
SportsGolf, Rugby, Basketball, Athletics, Badminton, Squash
WebsiteDe La Salle College

The Brothers of De La Salle are the trustees of the college and it is under the control of a board of management. Ms. Siobhan Foster[2] is the current principal. There are approximately 35 teachers offering pupils an opportunity to explore science and technology.

Sport

De La Salle College Churchtown won the Leinster Senior Schools Rugby Cup in 1983 and 1985.

Past pupils have included:

Notable alumni
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References
  1. http://www.lecheiletrust.ie/
  2. http://www.delasallecollege.com/news/2014/aug/welcome-back-everyone-for-our-62nd-year!/
  3. Irish students honour the story of Jim Stynes half a world away
  4. https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/television/tv-news/irish-dj-dara-quilty-joins-ed-sheeran-and-ashley-tisdale-on-new-mtv-series-38121655.html
  5. Irish students honour the story of Jim Stynes half a world away

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