Glasnevin National School

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Glasnevin National School
Glasnevin National School
Address
Botanic Avenue
Glasnevin, Dublin, 9, Ireland Republic of Ireland
Information
School type Government co-educational
Principal Anna Geelan
Number of students 65
Information 01 8373727

Glasnevin National School is a primary school referred to as the 'ink pot' in Glasnevin, Dublin, Ireland located on the banks of the River Tolka.The school is co-educational.

This primary school is financed directly by the Irish state, but administered jointly by the state, a patron body, and local representatives.

Most major policies such as curriculum and teacher salaries and conditions are managed by the State through the Department of Education and Science. Minor policies of the school are managed by local people, often directed by a member of the clergy, as representative of the Patron, through a local Board of Management. The school is a feeder school for Mount Temple Comprehensive School [1]

Notable students

Bono on stage in 1983

Bono, lead singer of the Irish rock band U2 attended Glasnevin National School.[2][3]

External links

References

  1. www.mounttemple.ie
  2. Matthews, Sheelagh (2008). Bono. Remarkable People. New York City: Weigl Publishers. ISBN 978-1-59036-638-7. 
  3. www.khanada.net

Coordinates: 53°22′21″N 6°16′03″W / 53.372575°N 6.267487°W / 53.372575; -6.267487


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike; additional terms may apply for the media files.