Principal Bernie Rowland Number of students 750 approx. | Teaching staff 75 approx. Website davittcollege.com | |
Davitt College (Irish: Coláiste Dáibhéid) is a mixed vocational secondary school located in Castlebar, County Mayo, The school is named after Irish Republican and founder of the Irish Land League Michael Davitt.
The school also has a number of international students studying English on a foreign exchange program. Countries of origin include Germany, Spain and Italy.
Shane Gavin, a student who attended Davitt College, never missed a single day of school in the thirteen years since he started primary school.
Davitt College has been putting on a musical production every year since 1984, open to students doing transition year.
Notable Alumni
References
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