Blackrock College

Blackrock College
Coláiste na Carraige Duibhe
Location
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Williamstown, Blackrock, County Dublin

Coordinates53°18′17″N 6°11′30″W / 53.30472°N 6.19167°W / 53.30472; -6.19167
Information
TypeVoluntary
day and boarding school
MottoFides et Robur (Latin)
(Faith and Strength)
Religious affiliation(s)Catholic Church (Holy Ghost Fathers)
Established1860; 164 years ago (1860)
FounderJules Leman
Sister schoolSt. Michael's College, St. Mary's College, Templeogue College, Rockwell College
PresidentCormac Ó Brolcháin, CSSp
PrincipalYvonne Markey
Staff75 full time, 25 part-time
Years2nd–6th
GenderMale
Age12 to 19
Number of students1000 (200 per year)
HousesBrowne, DeValera, Duff, Ebenrecht, Leman, Shanahan
Colour(s)   Blue and white
Religious orderHoly Ghost Fathers (Spiritans)
Websiteblackrockcollege.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.

  1. ^ "ENROLMENT POLICY DOCUMENT". Blackrock College. 25 August 2005. Archived from the original on 19 November 2007.