Templeogue College

Templeogue College C.S.Sp is an Irish voluntary secondary school in the suburb of Templeogue in Dublin. It was founded in 1966 and is run by the Holy Ghost Fathers, a Roman Catholic religious institute. The school's principal is Niamh Quinn and the motto of the school is Latin: in virtute scientia, which translates to 'education rooted in values'. There are 650 pupils and 42 teachers at the school As of 2010.[2]

Templeogue College C.S.Sp
Coláiste Theach Mealóg
Location
Templeville Road, Templeogue, Dublin 6W.

Leinster

Republic of Ireland
Coordinates53.3044°N 6.3118°W / 53.3044; -6.3118
Information
MottoIn virtute scientia
(The power of knowledge)
Religious affiliation(s)
Established1966 (1966)
PrincipalNiamh Quinn[1]
Staff42
Number of students650
Colour(s)Red and blue
Websitetempleoguecollege.ie

The schools participates in sports including rugby union, basketball, football, athletics, and badminton.[3] The school's rugby team, which colours are red and blue has reached the finals of the Leinster Schools Junior Cup twice, in 1980 and in 1985.[4] In 1980 the school lost to Blackrock College with a score of 4-0 and in 1985 the school lost to Presentation College with a score of 14-0. In 2002, a team visited South Africa, the first state school in Ireland to do so. [5] In 2003 the school won the Leinster Schools Rugby Senior League. The school has also won a number of McMullen Shield competitions.[4]

Alumni

References
  1. College, Templeogue. "Principal's Welcome". Templeogue College C.S.Sp. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  2. "School History". .templeoguecollege.ie. Archived from the original on 10 December 2010. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
  3. College, Templeogue. "Templeogue College C.S.Sp". Templeogue College C.S.Sp. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  4. College, Templeogue. "Rugby". Templeogue College C.S.Sp. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  5. Thornley, Gerry. "Planet Rugby". The Irish Times. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  6. Whelan, Karl (13 April 2010). "Profile of Morgan Kelly". IrishEconomy.ie.
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