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Blackrock College Coláiste na Carraige Duibhe | |
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Location | |
Williamstown, Blackrock, County Dublin | |
Coordinates | 53°18′17″N 6°11′30″W / 53.30472°N 6.19167°W |
Information | |
Type | Voluntary day and boarding school |
Motto | Fides et Robur (Latin) (Faith and Strength) |
Religious affiliation(s) | Catholic Church (Holy Ghost Fathers) |
Established | 1860 |
Founder | Jules Leman |
Sister school | St. Michael's College, St. Mary's College, Templeogue College, Rockwell College |
President | Cormac Ó Brolcháin, CSSp |
Principal | Yvonne Markey |
Staff | 75 full time, 25 part-time |
Years | 2nd–6th |
Gender | Male |
Age | 12 to 19 |
Number of students | 1000 (200 per year) |
Houses | Browne, DeValera, Duff, Ebenrecht, Leman, Shanahan |
Colour(s) | Blue and white |
Religious order | Holy Ghost Fathers (Spiritans) |
Website | blackrockcollege.com |
Blackrock College (Irish: Coláiste na Carraige Duibhe) is a voluntary day and boarding Catholic secondary school for boys aged 13–18, in Williamstown, Blackrock, County Dublin, Ireland. It was founded by French missionary Jules Leman in 1860 as a school and later became also a civil service training centre.
The college, 7 kilometres (4.3 miles) from Dublin city centre, is just in from the sea, and is self-contained, with boarding and teaching facilities in 56 acres of parkland. It accommodates approximately 1,000 day and boarding students.[1] As of 2023, Blackrock is run by the Congregation of the Holy Ghost in close co-operation with a dedicated group of lay personnel.