| St Patrick's College of Education, Drumcondra | |
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| Coláiste Phádraig, Droim Conrach | |
| Latin: Collegii Sti Patricii | |
| Motto | Intellectum Da Mihi Dne |
| Established | 1875 |
| Type | Roman Catholic |
| President | Dr. Pauric Travers |
| Students | 2,400 |
| Location | Drumcondra, Dublin, Ireland |
| Affiliations | NUI (1975-1995), Dublin City University(1995-) |
| Website | www.spd.dcu.ie |
St Patrick's College of Education (Irish: Coláiste Phádraig) is a linked college of Dublin City University since 1993, located in Drumcondra, Dublin City, Ireland. The college is in existence since 1875 and has a Roman Catholic ethos. It is the largest primary teacher training college in Ireland. Currently over 2,000 students are attending the college.
The college offers a number of undergraduate courses, primarily in primary education and arts, and postgraduate courses, primarily in education and languages.
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The college was established at No. 1 & 2 Drumcondra Road in 1875, moving to the Belvedere House in 1883 following the purchase by the Catholic Archbishop of Dublin, when the Vincentian community took over the running of the College. In its first 25 years over 2000 students graduated from the college. The college trained students to become primary school teachers and was male only until 1971. In 1894 a National School was established on campus and students would practice there. St Patrick's College of Education was a recognised colleges of the National University of Ireland from 1975 to 1995.[1] In 1993 the college commenced its association with the nearby Dublin City University(DCU) which was newly established. In 1995 the college of education formally ended its connection with the NUI and becoming a college of DCU. The college developed a number of Arts and Humanities undergraduate and postgraduate courses with DCU. The Vincentians administration of the College ended in 1999. In 2008 the college along with the other local college the Mater Dei, and All Hallows, signed a new linkage agreement with Dublin City University.[2]
Notable buildings on the campus include Belvedere House which was built c.1660 by Sir Robert Booth (judge)
Residents of the house included:
The Congregation of Christian Brothers established a noviciate in the house prior to transferring to Coláiste Mhuire Marino in 1875.
St Pats are invited to enter the Dublin Senior Football Championship under the name Erins Hope. Erins Hope have been Dublin football champions on four occasions in 1887, 1932, 1956 and 1978. In 2007 Erins Hope failed to field a team for the Dublin championship and had to withdraw from the tournament.
Famous alumni from the college include;
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