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Mohill Community College

Coordinates: 53°55′22″N 7°52′20″W / 53.9228°N 7.8723°W / 53.9228; -7.8723
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Mohill Community College
Coláiste Pobhail Maothail
Location
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Information
Religious affiliation(s)various
EstablishedSeptember 2008
PrincipalCormac Flynn
Number of students390 (2021)
Area5000 m2
Websitehttp://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

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Before the school opened in September 2008,[a] there were two secondary schools in the town, Mohill Vocational School (sometimes known as the tec) and Marian College (sometimes known as the convent).[3] The two schools amalgamated in 2008 to form Mohill Community College. Since its opening the school has been a mixed school.[4] Úna Duffy retired after 15 years as principal in 2023.

Sports

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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.

Notes

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  1. ^ Official college opening was in 2010.[2]

References

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  1. ^ McMahon, Aine. "Profile: Mohill Community College, Mohill, Co Leitrim". The Irish Times. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  2. ^ McDonagh, Marese. "Adapting to survive: 'Mohill was a dead town but it is reinventing itself'". The Irish Times. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Mohill Community College". T. Bourke.
  4. ^ "Mohill Community College delighted with results achieved by Leaving Cert students". www.leitrimobserver.ie. Retrieved 11 August 2021.

53°55′22″N 7°52′20″W / 53.9228°N 7.8723°W / 53.9228; -7.8723