Garbally College Explained

St. Joseph's College, Garbally Park
Other Name:Garbally College
Motto Translation:Faith and Courage
Location:Garbally Park, Ballinasloe, County Galway
Country:Ireland
Religion:Roman Catholic
Patron:St. Joseph
Established:1892
Principal:Paul Walsh[1] [2]
Publication:The Fountain
Students:493 (2021)[3]
Founders:John Healy and James Madden
President:Colm Allman
Homepage:www.garballycollege.com
Chaplain:Iomar Daniels
R Head Label:Patron
Colours:Blue and white

St. Joseph's College, Garbally Park (Irish: Coláiste Sheosaimh) is an Irish voluntary Catholic secondary school situated in Garbally Park, the former seat of the Earl of Clancarty, near Ballinasloe in County Galway. It is a single-sex boys day school which has previously served as a boarding school. It is more commonly known as Garbally College (Irish: Coláiste Ghearrbhaile).

History

St Joseph's College was founded as a Roman Catholic seminary in 1892 to help educate priests for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Clonfert. Today, it is a voluntary Catholic Secondary School under the patronage of the Catholic Bishop of Clonfert. It is managed by a Board of Management in accordance with the Articles of Management for Catholic Secondary Schools.

The college was established at Cartron with funds provided by James Madden.[4] Due to expansion the college was changed to Esker, near Athenry in 1894. In 1901, it moved to the building known locally as "The Pines", at Creagh, Ballinasloe.[5] In 1923, it moved to its present site at Garbally, once seat of the Earls of Clancarty. The Diocese purchased Garbally Court (built in 1819) and estate from the trustees of the Earls of Clancarty for £6,750 in 1922.[4]

In the 1940s, 50s and 60s two other members of the same Madden family, brothers John Madden of Killimor and George Madden of London bestowed many gifts on Garbally, including the funds to build the present science halls, study hall, extra classrooms and dining hall.[4]

Bishop John Kirby taught mathematics and coached the senior rugby team at the school in the late 1960s,[6] and was later appointed as president and principal of the college in September 1979.

In September 2008, Garbally College's boarding facility officially ended after almost 85 years in existence.[7] [8]

A consultation process began in early 2023 for Garbally College and Ardscoil Mhuire regarding the future of Catholic secondary school provision within Ballinasloe, conducted by their patrons the Diocese of Clonfert and the Catholic Education an Irish Schools Trust (CEIST).[9] [10] In October 2023, it was announced that the two schools would be amalgamated to form a new co-educational school which would open in September 2025.[11]

Curriculum

The school offers both the Junior and Leaving Certificate cycles and was one of the first schools to implement a Transition Year programme when it was introduced in 1973. Garbally offers all the mandatory subjects, along with woodwork, metalwork, home economics, technical graphics, business studies, design & communication and music.[12] [13]

Sport

Garbally College is known for its sporting tradition in rugby union, hurling, Gaelic football and soccer.[14] [15] The college has won several Connacht Schools Senior Cups and Connacht Schools Junior Cups and has produced a number of Irish Rugby Internationals. Garbally has won the Senior Cup 48 times, most recently in 2020. Garbally have won the Junior Cup 43 times, most recently in 2019.[16] The last team to include borders, which won the cup, was in 2007.

Notable alumni

Academia
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Notable staff and former staff

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Paul Walsh New Garbally Principal. Ballinasloe Life. 27. 10. 3. 31 July 2020.
  2. Web site: Welcome for new Principal of St Joseph’s College, Garbally Park, Ballinasloe. The Diocese of Clonfert is delighted to welcome the appointment of Mr Paul Walsh, MA as Principal of St Joseph’s College, Garbally.. 29 July 2020. 31 July 2020.
  3. Web site: Gov.ie - Coláiste Sheosaimh. gov.ie. Department of Education. 7 September 2021. 13 May 2022.
  4. Web site: History – Garbally College. garballycollege.com. 6 February 2022.
  5. Web site: St. Joseph’s College, Garbally. burkeseastgalway.com. Donal. Burke. 6 February 2022.
  6. News: Galway Bay radio documentary remembers Garbally’s stars of ‘69. Connacht Tribune. Enda. Cunningham. 9 October 2014. 14 April 2023.
  7. News: Garbally closes doors to boarders. Connacht Tribune. Bernie. Ni Fhlatharta. 15 May 2008. 14 April 2023.
  8. News: No more boarders. Irish Independent. 27 October 2005. 14 April 2023.
  9. News: Ballinasloe's secondary schools to be consulted on whether to retain Catholic ethos. Westmeath Independent. Adrian. Cusack. 9 February 2023. 11 April 2023.
  10. Merger Talks for Secondary Schools. 30. 13. 1. April 2023. 11 April 2023. Ballinasloe Life. https://web.archive.org/web/20230409205252/http://www.ballinasloeenterprisecentre.ie/magazine/issue73/Ballinasloe-Life-Magazine-Issue-73.pdf. 9 April 2023. live.
  11. News: Two secondary schools to amalgamate in Ballinasloe. Westmeath Independent. 10 October 2023. 10 October 2023.
  12. Web site: Junior Cycle - Garbally College. garballycollege.com. 13 May 2022.
  13. Web site: Senior Cycle - Garbally College. garballycollege.com. 13 May 2022.
  14. Web site: Garbally College (@CGarbally) / Twitter. twitter.com. 13 May 2022. Famed for our passion of all sports. Twitter.
  15. Web site: Sport & Recreation. garballycollege.com. 13 May 2022.
  16. Web site: Rugby - Garbally College. garballycollege.com. 13 May 2022.
  17. Web site: On The Idea Of Phenomenology by Philip Pettit. Goodreads. 6 February 2022.
  18. Web site: National Archives: Census of Ireland 1911. census.nationalarchives.ie. 6 February 2022.
  19. News: ‘A loving husband, a great father, a true son of Galway’ – former RTÉ journalist Jim Fahy laid to rest. Irish Independent. Paul. Hyland. 17 January 2022. 6 February 2022.
  20. Web site: The Fountain – Garbally Park, Ballinasloe October 1971. (School Magazine – St. Josephs College, Garbally Park, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway.). AbeBooks. 6 February 2022.
  21. News: In my life . . . Sean Moncrieff. The Irish Times. 31 May 2021. 6 February 2022.
  22. News: Tribune Sport. 27 April 1984. Connacht Tribune. 15.
  23. Web site: Eoghan Ó Tuairisc. www.ricorso.net. 6 February 2022.
  24. News: Tommy Tiernan: 'Family life just happens – you can't control it'. Irish Independent. 24 October 2016. 6 February 2022.
  25. News: Brothers have come a long way from selling spare parts at Dublin Airport. The Irish Times. 27 August 1999. 6 February 2022.
  26. Web site: Connacht Rugby extend sympathies to the family of Sean Calleary. Connacht Rugby. 6 February 2022.
  27. News: Act of kindness to a vile murderer destroyed Patrick Connolly's career. Irish Independent. 10 January 2016. Liam. Collins. 6 February 2022.
  28. News: Eamon Gilmore: Workers Party councillor from Galway who went on to lead Labour. The Irish Times. Stephen. Collins. 27 May 2014. 6 February 2022.
  29. News: Why Brian Hayes went from searing critic to chief defender of banks. The Irish Times. Ciarán. Hancock. 12 July 2019. 6 February 2022.
  30. Web site: Gerry Reynolds – Fine Gael. Fine Gael. 6 February 2022.
  31. News: Obituary: Noel Treacy, Fianna Fáil stalwart who as junior minister played vital roles in science, EU affairs. Irish Independent. Deaglán. de Bréadún. 6 February 2022. 6 February 2022.
  32. Web site: Bishop John Kirby. Diocese of Clonfert. 6 February 2022.
  33. Web site: The Disappearance and Discovery of Fr Michael Griffin. Galway City Museum. 6 February 2022.
  34. Web site: Michael Duignan – RTÉ's 'faithful' co-commentator. www.irelandsown.ie. 6 February 2022.
  35. Web site: Birth of Ciaran Fitzgerald, Former Rugby Union Player. seamusdubhghaill.com. 4 June 2018. Jim. Doyle. 6 February 2022.
  36. News: Where are they now?. Irish Independent. 4 January 2012. 6 February 2022.
  37. Web site: Ray McLoughlin RIP. IRFU. 22 November 2021. 6 February 2022.
  38. News: 'I've got a great love for this place. I don't think I can do it justice, but I love it, absolutely f**king love it'. The 42. 1 September 2018. 6 February 2022.
  39. Web site: Tiernan O'Halloran's reason for picking Connacht over Galway was perfectly understandable. SportsJOE. Patrick. McCarry. 6 February 2022.
  40. News: Connacht's 21-year-old scrum-half Colm Reilly impresses in Italy. The 42. 25 November 2020. 6 February 2022.
  41. News: The end of an era: John Muldoon bids fond farewell to Connacht. The Irish Times. Gerry. Thornley. 28 April 2018. 1 May 2022.
  42. Web site: Six Connacht Academy players sign first Pro contracts for 2022/23 season. Connacht Rugby. 13 July 2022.
  43. Web site: Dignan, John . Ferriter . Diarmaid . Diarmaid Ferriter . . . 11 May 2023 . 8 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220108155017/https://www.dib.ie/biography/dignan-john-a2583 . live .

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