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{{Short description|All-girls Catholic secondary school in Ireland}}
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| name = Muckross Park College
| name = Muckross Park College
| native_name = {{lang-ga|Páirc Mhucrois}}
| native_name = {{langx|ga|Páirc Mhucrois}}
| former_name = St. Mary's University College
| former_name = St. Mary's University College
| logo =
| logo =
| motto = {{lang-la|[[Veritas]]}}
| motto = {{langx|la|[[Veritas]]}}
| motto_translation = Truth
| motto_translation = Truth
| type = [[Private school|Private]] secondary school
| type = [[Private school|Private]] secondary school
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| established = {{start date and age|1900}}
| established = {{start date and age|1900}}
| location = [[Donnybrook, Dublin|Donnybrook]], [[Dublin 4]]
| location = [[Donnybrook, Dublin|Donnybrook]], [[Dublin 4]]
| country = Ireland
| country = [[Ireland]]
| coordinates = {{coord|53.3224|N|6.2416|W|type:edu_region:IE|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{coord|53.3224|N|6.2416|W|type:edu_region:IE|display=inline,title}}
| students = 720
| students = 708
| staff =
| staff =
| principal = Anne Marie Mee
| principal = Anne Marie Mee
| denomination = [[Dominican Order|Dominicans]]
| denomination = [[Dominican Order|Dominicans]]
| colours = [[Green]], [[White]] and [[Black]] {{color box|green}} {{color box|white}} {{color box|black}}
| website = {{url|http://muckrossparkcollege.com}}
| website = {{URL|http://muckrossparkcollege.com}}
}}
}}
'''Muckross Park College''' ({{lang-ga|Páirc Mhucrois}}) is a non fee paying [[Catholic school|Catholic]] secondary school for girls, located in [[Donnybrook, Dublin]], Ireland. Founded in 1900, the curriculum is traditional, with a broad general programme of subjects and a compulsory Transition year programme. Muckross is one of a number of [[Dominican Order|Dominican]] schools in Ireland.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.education.ie/insreports/report1_60710U.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=2019-03-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170914081654/https://www.education.ie/insreports/report1_60710U.htm |archive-date=2017-09-14 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It has a student body of approximately 700.
'''Muckross Park College''' ({{langx|ga|Páirc Mhucrois}}) is a non fee paying [[Catholic school|Catholic]] [[secondary school]] for [[girls]], located in [[Donnybrook, Dublin]], [[Ireland]]. It was founded in 1900 and is one of a number of [[Dominican Order|Dominican]] schools in Ireland.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.education.ie/insreports/report1_60710U.htm |access-date=2019-03-16 |title=Department of Education }}</ref> As of 2021, it has a student body of 708.<ref>{{Cite web | url= https://www.gov.ie/en/directory/page/kndaz1-8vkh6f-/|title= Muckross Park College|website= gov.ie|date= 7 July 2021}}</ref>


The school has a reputation as a sporting school, including in hockey, tennis and basketball.{{fact|date=January 2022}} Some former students have gone on to play for Ireland at the international level. Academically, the school has achieved high results and ranked highly in ''[[The Irish Times]]'' list of feeder schools for 3rd level education in Ireland.{{fact|date=January 2022}}
The school is active in many [[sports]] and sports [[tournaments]], including in [[field hockey|hockey]], [[tennis]], and [[basketball]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/women-s-hockey-all-up-for-grabs-on-final-weekend-in-division-one-1.4835145 |title= Women's hockey: All up for grabs on final weekend in Division One| newspaper= The Irish Times |date= 25 March 2022}}</ref> Some former students have gone on to play for Ireland at the international level. Academically, the school has achieved high results and ranked highly in ''[[The Irish Times]]'' list of feeder schools for 3rd level education in Ireland.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/feeder-schools/muckross-park-college/60710U | title= Feeder Schools Heat Map|newspaper= The Irish Times|date= 24 March 2022}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
The college was founded in 1900 as '''St. Mary's University College''', initially a third-level college for women studying for degrees awarded by the [[Royal University of Ireland]].
The [[school]] was founded in 1900 as '''St. Mary's University College''', which was initially a third-level college for [[women]] studying for [[Academic degree|degree]]s awarded by the [[Royal University of Ireland]].


==Junior and senior years==
==Junior and senior years==
First, second and third years undertake the Junior Cycle curriculum in preparation for the [[Junior Certificate Examination]].{{fact|date=June 2021}}
First, second and third years undertake the Junior Cycle curriculum in preparation for the [[Junior Certificate Examination]].{{citation needed|date=June 2021}}


Transition year (TY) consists of organising work placements several times throughout the year, as well as much more such as a school trip abroad.{{fact|date=January 2022}} Every week, TY students undertake dance and drama classes at the nearby Independent Theatre Workshop studios.{{fact|date=January 2022}} Other class modules include cooking, horticulture, yearbook, film making, and fitness.{{fact|date=January 2022}}
Transition year (TY) consists of organising work placements several times throughout the year, as well as much more such as a school trip abroad.{{citation needed|date=January 2022}} Every week, TY students undertake [[dance]] and [[drama]] [[class (education)|class]]es at the nearby Independent Theatre Workshop studios.{{citation needed|date=January 2022}} Other class modules include [[cooking]], [[horticulture]], [[yearbook]], [[film making]], and [[Physical fitness|fitness]].{{citation needed|date=January 2022}}


Fifth year is a year for preparing for the [[Leaving Certificate Examinations]]. However, there is also the ski trip as well as the musical with Gonzaga College.{{fact|date=January 2022}}
Fifth year is spent preparing students for the [[Leaving Certificate Examinations]]. However, students also take part in a [[ski]] trip as well as a [[musical theatre|musical]] with [[Gonzaga College]].{{citation needed|date=January 2022}}


In sixth year, the pupils have much study to do, however they can also take part in the pre-debs party, mock party, and graduation mass.{{fact|date=January 2022}}
In Sixth Year, students do their Leaving Certificate Examinations. They may also take part in a pre-[[debs (ball)|debs]] party, a mock party, and [[graduation]] mass.{{citation needed|date=January 2022}}


==Clubs and events==
==Clubs and events==
There are many clubs and activities in the school, including a book club. There is also a school choir, and a glee club has been introduced in the last few years.{{when?|date=January 2022}}
There are many clubs and activities in the school, including a book club. There is also a school choir, and a glee club has been introduced in the last few years.{{when|date=January 2022}}{{Citation needed|date=November 2024}}


Events during the school year include the opening of the school year mass which occurs in Donnybrook church.{{fact|date=January 2022}} Other events include a Halloween dress-up day, and a sports day towards the end of the year.{{fact|date=January 2022}} Every year gets a one- or two-day retreat as well as day trips (Ferrycarrig, museums and galleries, the Gaisce hike and Carlingford for T.Y, Newgrange etc.){{fact|date=January 2022}}
Events during the school year include the opening of the school year mass which occurs in Donnybrook church.{{citation needed|date=January 2022}} Other events include a Halloween dress-up day, and a sports day towards the end of the year.{{citation needed|date=January 2022}} Every year gets a one or two full day retreat as well as day trips (Ferrycarrig, museums and galleries, the Gaisce hike and Carlingford for T.Y, Newgrange etc.){{citation needed|date=January 2022}}


In previous years, transition year students at Muckross collaborated with transition year students of [[St. Michaels College]] in a charity fashion show. The show had different themes each year, and was a fundraiser for that year's chosen charity.{{fact|date=January 2022}} The fashion show is no longer in action.{{fact|date=January 2022}}
In previous years, transition year students at Muckross collaborated with transition year students of [[St. Michaels College]] in a charity fashion show. The show had different themes each year, and was a fundraiser for that year's chosen charity.{{citation needed|date=January 2022}} The fashion show is no longer in action.{{citation needed|date=January 2022}}


==Sports==
==Sports==
Muckross Park fields hockey teams at Minor, Junior and Senior levels, and has won many Leinster League titles. The Senior 1 team has also claimed the Senior Cup on several occasions.{{fact|date=January 2022}} The senior basketball team, "The Cadettes", are also high achievers on the competitive circuit.{{fact|date=January 2022}} Other sports include cricket, handball, tennis, swimming, horse-riding and athletics.{{fact|date=January 2022}}
Muckross Park fields hockey teams at Minor, Junior and Senior levels, and has won many Leinster League titles. The Senior 1 team has also claimed the Senior Cup on several occasions.{{citation needed|date=January 2022}} The senior basketball team, "The Cadettes", have also won multiple times.{{citation needed|date=January 2022}} Other sports include cricket, handball, tennis, swimming, horse-riding and athletics.{{citation needed|date=January 2022}}


==Past Pupils' Union==
==Past Pupils' Union==
The Past Pupils' Union (PPU) began in 1912, twelve years after the school was founded. This makes it the oldest all-girls Past Pupils Union in Ireland.{{fact|date=January 2022}} The Muckross Adult Choir consists of past pupils, staff members and parents of current and past Muckross pupils.{{fact|date=January 2022}}
The Past Pupils' Union (PPU) began in 1912, twelve years after the school was founded. This makes it the oldest all-girls Past Pupils Union in Ireland.{{citation needed|date=January 2022}} The Muckross Adult Choir consists of past pupils, staff members and parents of current and past Muckross pupils.{{citation needed|date=January 2022}}


The Union also fundraises for its Benevolent Fund, which is used to grant financial assistance to those in need. The Muckross Park Past Pupils' Union Benevolent Fund was set-up during the tenure of the 1977/79 committee with the primary objective of helping past pupils who find themselves in financial difficulty. Over the years, the Fund has been used to support past pupils who have been impacted by serious illness, disability, bereavement, and unemployment. The Fund has also supported the education of students in need and other charitable causes deemed appropriate at the discretion of the committee, such as a Dominican early-learning programme in South Africa and a Dominican third-level project in Argentina. The fund is financed by way of an annual raffle and also through private donations.{{fact|date=January 2022}}
The Union also fundraises for its Benevolent Fund, which is used to grant financial assistance to those in need. The Muckross Park Past Pupils' Union Benevolent Fund was set-up during the tenure of the 1977/79 committee with the primary objective of helping past pupils who find themselves in financial difficulty. Over the years, the Fund has been used to support past pupils who have been impacted by serious illness, disability, bereavement, and unemployment. The Fund has also supported the education of students in need and other charitable causes deemed appropriate at the discretion of the committee, such as a Dominican early-learning programme in South Africa and a Dominican third-level project in Argentina. The fund is financed by way of an annual raffle and also through private donations.{{citation needed|date=January 2022}}


===Notable alumnae===
===Notable alumnae===
[[File:Irish-Canadian_author_Emma_Donoghue.JPG|thumb|right|alt=Author Emma Donoghue, Muckross past pupil|Author Emma Donoghue, Muckross past pupil]]

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* [[Anna O'Flanagan]], Irish international hockey player<ref>{{Cite news |title=Irish hockey star Anna O'Flanagan enjoying Dutch adventure |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/irish-hockey-star-anna-o-flanagan-enjoying-dutch-adventure-1.3252504 |access-date=2018-07-03 |newspaper=[[The Irish Times]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
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* [[Beatrice Doran]], former chief librarian at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 December 2013 |title='Donnybrook - A History' by Beatrice M. Doran |url=https://alumni.ucd.ie/blog/2013/12/13/donnybrook-history-beatrice-m-doran/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=18 August 2021 |title=From the Grand Canal to the Dodder - Illustrious Women |url=https://www.dublincity.ie/events/grand-canal-dodder-illustrious-women}}</ref>
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* [[Dara Fitzpatrick]], Irish Coastguard helicopter pilot{{Citation needed|date=November 2024}}
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* [[Emma Donoghue]], author of the book "Room", shortlisted for the Man-Booker prize<ref>{{cite web |title=Mystery Guild Book Club |url=https://www.mysteryguild.com/author-emma-donoghue-books-3519.html |access-date=16 March 2019 |website=Mysteryguild.com}}</ref>
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* [[Gemma O'Doherty]], Far right activist and former Irish journalist <ref>{{Cite news |title=Winners of Media Awards |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/winners-of-media-awards-1.1113345 |newspaper=[[The Irish Times]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
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* [[Mary Rose Gearty]], judge of the Irish High Court<ref>{{cite web |title=Annual Report 2014 |url=https://olh.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Annual-Report-2014-1.pdf |access-date=18 July 2020 |website=OLH}}</ref>
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* [[Máire Ní Chinnéide]], [[Irish Language]] [[Activism|Activist]], [[playwright]], first president of the [[Camogie Association]], and first female president of [[Oireachtas na Gaeilge]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 March 2022 |title=Máire Ní Chinnéide |url=https://www.ainm.ie/Bio.aspx?ID=2173&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1 |language=Irish}}</ref>
* [[Nuala Carey]], weather presenter on [[RTÉ]] 1 and Network 2<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/weather-team/|title=The RTÉ Weather Team|date=15 March 2019|website=RTE.ie|access-date=16 March 2019}}</ref>
* [[Nuala Carey]], weather presenter on [[RTÉ]] 1 and Network 2<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/weather-team/|title=The RTÉ Weather Team|date=15 March 2019|website=RTE.ie|access-date=16 March 2019}}</ref>
* [[Séana Ó Rodaigh]], former mayor of [[Fingal County Council]]{{Citation needed|date=November 2024}}
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* [[Emma Donoghue]], author of the book "Room", shortlisted for the Man-Booker prize<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mysteryguild.com/author-emma-donoghue-books-3519.html|title=Mystery Guild Book Club|website=Mysteryguild.com|access-date=16 March 2019}}</ref>
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* [[Síofra O'Leary]], Judge at the [[European Court of Human Rights]]{{Citation needed|date=November 2024}}
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* [[Beatrice Doran]], former chief librarian at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://alumni.ucd.ie/blog/2013/12/13/donnybrook-history-beatrice-m-doran/|title = 'Donnybrook - A History' by Beatrice M. Doran|date = 13 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dublincity.ie/events/grand-canal-dodder-illustrious-women|title=From the Grand Canal to the Dodder - Illustrious Women|date=18 August 2021}}</ref>
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* [[Dara Fitzpatrick]], Irish Coastguard helicopter pilot
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* [[Mary Rose Gearty]], judge of the Irish High Court<ref>{{cite web |title=Annual Report 2014 |url=https://olh.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Annual-Report-2014-1.pdf |website=OLH |access-date=18 July 2020}}</ref>
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* [[Gemma O'Doherty]], Far right activist and former Irish journalist <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/winners-of-media-awards-1.1113345|title=Winners of Media Awards|newspaper=[[The Irish Times]]|language=en-US}}</ref>
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* [[Anna O'Flanagan]], Irish international hockey player<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/irish-hockey-star-anna-o-flanagan-enjoying-dutch-adventure-1.3252504|title=Irish hockey star Anna O'Flanagan enjoying Dutch adventure|newspaper=[[The Irish Times]]|access-date=2018-07-03|language=en-US}}</ref>
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* [[Síofra O'Leary]], Judge at the European Court of Human Rights
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* [[Máire Ní Chinnéide]], [[Irish Language]] [[Activism|Activist]], [[playwright]], first President of the [[Camogie Association]], and first Female president of [[Oireachtas na Gaeilge]] <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ainm.ie/Bio.aspx?ID=2173&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1|title=Máire Ní Chinnéide |language=ga|date=24 March 2022}}</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{official|http://muckrossparkcollege.com/}}
*{{official website|http://muckrossparkcollege.com/}}
*[https://muckrossparkppu.ie Muckross Park Past Pupils Union]
*[https://muckrossparkppu.ie Muckross Park Past Pupils Union]


Latest revision as of 03:40, 20 November 2024

Muckross Park College
Irish: Páirc Mhucrois
Location
Map
Donnybrook, Dublin 4

Ireland
Coordinates53°19′21″N 6°14′30″W / 53.3224°N 6.2416°W / 53.3224; -6.2416
Information
Former nameSt. Mary's University College
TypePrivate secondary school
MottoLatin: Veritas
(Truth)
DenominationDominicans
Established1900; 124 years ago (1900)
PrincipalAnne Marie Mee
GenderGirls
Number of students708
Colour(s)Green, White and Black      
Websitemuckrossparkcollege.com

Muckross Park College (Irish: Páirc Mhucrois) is a non fee paying Catholic secondary school for girls, located in Donnybrook, Dublin, Ireland. It was founded in 1900 and is one of a number of Dominican schools in Ireland.[1] As of 2021, it has a student body of 708.[2]

The school is active in many sports and sports tournaments, including in hockey, tennis, and basketball.[3] Some former students have gone on to play for Ireland at the international level. Academically, the school has achieved high results and ranked highly in The Irish Times list of feeder schools for 3rd level education in Ireland.[4]

History

[edit]

The school was founded in 1900 as St. Mary's University College, which was initially a third-level college for women studying for degrees awarded by the Royal University of Ireland.

Junior and senior years

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First, second and third years undertake the Junior Cycle curriculum in preparation for the Junior Certificate Examination.[citation needed]

Transition year (TY) consists of organising work placements several times throughout the year, as well as much more such as a school trip abroad.[citation needed] Every week, TY students undertake dance and drama classes at the nearby Independent Theatre Workshop studios.[citation needed] Other class modules include cooking, horticulture, yearbook, film making, and fitness.[citation needed]

Fifth year is spent preparing students for the Leaving Certificate Examinations. However, students also take part in a ski trip as well as a musical with Gonzaga College.[citation needed]

In Sixth Year, students do their Leaving Certificate Examinations. They may also take part in a pre-debs party, a mock party, and graduation mass.[citation needed]

Clubs and events

[edit]

There are many clubs and activities in the school, including a book club. There is also a school choir, and a glee club has been introduced in the last few years.[when?][citation needed]

Events during the school year include the opening of the school year mass which occurs in Donnybrook church.[citation needed] Other events include a Halloween dress-up day, and a sports day towards the end of the year.[citation needed] Every year gets a one or two full day retreat as well as day trips (Ferrycarrig, museums and galleries, the Gaisce hike and Carlingford for T.Y, Newgrange etc.)[citation needed]

In previous years, transition year students at Muckross collaborated with transition year students of St. Michaels College in a charity fashion show. The show had different themes each year, and was a fundraiser for that year's chosen charity.[citation needed] The fashion show is no longer in action.[citation needed]

Sports

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Muckross Park fields hockey teams at Minor, Junior and Senior levels, and has won many Leinster League titles. The Senior 1 team has also claimed the Senior Cup on several occasions.[citation needed] The senior basketball team, "The Cadettes", have also won multiple times.[citation needed] Other sports include cricket, handball, tennis, swimming, horse-riding and athletics.[citation needed]

Past Pupils' Union

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The Past Pupils' Union (PPU) began in 1912, twelve years after the school was founded. This makes it the oldest all-girls Past Pupils Union in Ireland.[citation needed] The Muckross Adult Choir consists of past pupils, staff members and parents of current and past Muckross pupils.[citation needed]

The Union also fundraises for its Benevolent Fund, which is used to grant financial assistance to those in need. The Muckross Park Past Pupils' Union Benevolent Fund was set-up during the tenure of the 1977/79 committee with the primary objective of helping past pupils who find themselves in financial difficulty. Over the years, the Fund has been used to support past pupils who have been impacted by serious illness, disability, bereavement, and unemployment. The Fund has also supported the education of students in need and other charitable causes deemed appropriate at the discretion of the committee, such as a Dominican early-learning programme in South Africa and a Dominican third-level project in Argentina. The fund is financed by way of an annual raffle and also through private donations.[citation needed]

Notable alumnae

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Author Emma Donoghue, Muckross past pupil
Author Emma Donoghue, Muckross past pupil

See also

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ "Department of Education". Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Muckross Park College". gov.ie. 7 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Women's hockey: All up for grabs on final weekend in Division One". The Irish Times. 25 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Feeder Schools Heat Map". The Irish Times. 24 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Irish hockey star Anna O'Flanagan enjoying Dutch adventure". The Irish Times. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  6. ^ "'Donnybrook - A History' by Beatrice M. Doran". 13 December 2013.
  7. ^ "From the Grand Canal to the Dodder - Illustrious Women". 18 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Mystery Guild Book Club". Mysteryguild.com. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  9. ^ "Winners of Media Awards". The Irish Times.
  10. ^ "Annual Report 2014" (PDF). OLH. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  11. ^ "Máire Ní Chinnéide" (in Irish). 24 March 2022.
  12. ^ "The RTÉ Weather Team". RTE.ie. 15 March 2019. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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