Mohill Community College Explained

Mohill Community College
Native Name:Coláiste Pobhail Maothail
Location:Mohill, County Leitrim
Religion:various
Area:5000 m2
Established:September 2008
Principal:Cormac Flynn
Students:390 (2021)
Homepage:http://mohillcommunitycollege.ie

Mohill Community College is a secondary school in Mohill, Ireland. It is a community school, formed from the merger of two existing local schools.[1]

History

Before the school opened in September 2008, there were two secondary schools in the town, Mohill Vocational School (sometimes known as the tec) and Marian College (sometimes known as the convent).[2] The two schools amalgamated in 2008 to form Mohill Community College. Since its opening the school has been a mixed school.[3] Úna Duffy retired after 15 years as principal in 2023.

Sports

The school has an astro turf pitch, a basketball court, a tennis court, and a GAA pitch. It has a GAA team, a soccer team, and a basketball team. There is also a sports hall with a gym at the right end.

References

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Notes and References

  1. News: McMahon. Aine. Profile: Mohill Community College, Mohill, Co Leitrim. 2021-08-11. The Irish Times. en.
  2. Web site: Mohill Community College. T. Bourke.
  3. Web site: Mohill Community College delighted with results achieved by Leaving Cert students. 2021-08-11. www.leitrimobserver.ie.