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Pobalscoil Neasáin

Coordinates: 53°23′31″N 6°07′51″W / 53.39205°N 6.13097°W / 53.39205; -6.13097
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Pobalscoil Neasáin
Location
Map
School Lane

,
Dublin 13

Ireland
Coordinates53°23′31″N 6°07′51″W / 53.39205°N 6.13097°W / 53.39205; -6.13097
Information
TypeCommunity secondary school
MottoMeas, Díograis, agus Dea-chroí
(Respect, enthusiasm, and good heart.[1])
Religious affiliation(s)Interdenominational
Established1980
GenderCoeducational
Enrolment810[2] (2023)
Websitepsn.ie

Pobalscoil Neasáin, known as "PSN" or "Nessan's", is an English-medium, co-educational and inter-denominational secondary (community) school, situated at the coastal end of Baldoyle and also serving Bayside and Sutton, Dublin, in the northern suburbs of Dublin, Ireland.[3]

Academic programme

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Before the beginning of the new school year in 2020, students generally had one forty-minute class of English, Irish and maths every day. History, Geography, Religion, CSPE (Civic, Social and Political Education) and SPHE (social, personal and health education) were generally done in single-period classes, spread throughout the week. Some other subjects, such as science, PE and the practical subjects such as art, often had double periods. Due to the COVID19 pandemic, class-length was increased to 60 minutes, while the number of classes a day was decreased to six as opposed to the previous nine per day.[4][1]

Extra-curricular activities

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Young Scientist competition

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The school participates yearly in the Young Scientist competition and has received at least one merit award.[5]

Sport

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The school offers a variety of sports, with association football (soccer) being among the most popular and successful in regional and national age-level competitions. Students have won age-level competitions in gaelic football, hurling and basketball.[6]

Debating and public speaking

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The school has a debating group, and in 2008 won the All Ireland Secondary Schools Debating competition.[citation needed] Pobalscoil Neasáin has also won several trophies and titles in public speaking, including the 2011 North Dublin Rotary Club Transition year public speaking competition.[citation needed]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b ""Know Our School"" (PDF). [dead link]
  2. ^ "School profile". Department of Education (Ireland). Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Pobalscoil Neasáin School Details". The Irish Times. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Official website".
  5. ^ "Instagram 'likes' and whether or not money makes people happy explored at Young Scientist Exhibition". journal.ie. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  6. ^ a b c "Ex-pupil bids for United break as Pobalscoil prove their class". herald.ie. 5 November 2009. Archived from the original on 20 June 2020.
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