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St Joseph's National School (boys)

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Religious affiliation(s)
  
Roman Catholic

School colour(s)
  
Black & Green

Phone
  
+353 1 490 6905

Principal
  
Anne McCabe

School roll
  
500 pupils (approx)

Province
  
Leinster

Sports
  
Gaelic Football, Hurling & Athletics

Address
  
Terenure Rd E, Terenure, Dublin 6, Ireland

Similar
  
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St. Josephs BNS is a boys primary school in Terenure, Dublin, Ireland founded on November 5, 1866, the school was then called Roundtown Boys' National School, at its opening the school had 174 pupils & 3 teachers. The school competes in Gaelic Football & Hurling.

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Alumni

  • Denis Bastick - Gaelic Football player with Templeogue Synge Street & Dublin GAA
  • Eoghan O'Gara - Gaelic Football player with Templeogue Synge Street & Dublin GAA
  • Danny O'Reilly - The Coronas
  • Conor Egan - The Coronas
  • Rob Smith - Musician and songwriter
  • Ollie Byrne - Former footballer with UCD A.F.C. & Chairman of Shelbourne F.C.
  • Tommy Byrne - Lead singer with The Wolfe Tones
  • Dave Mooney - Professional footballer with Leyton Orient

    • Past Principals

  • Bernard Butler - Lord Mayor of Dublin from 1953–54
  • Michael Collins - Former Lord Mayor of Dublin from 1977–78

    • Notable visitors

  • Retired Astronaut & United States Navy Captain Winston E. Scott visited the school in 2004.
  • Retired Astronaut & United States Air Force Colonel Eileen Collins visited the school in 2006, Collins is the first woman to command a space-shuttle.
  • The Coronas once played a concert in the school.

    • References

    St Joseph's National School (boys) Wikipedia
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