St Joseph's National School (boys)
St. Joseph's Boys' National School is a boys' national (primary) school in Terenure, Dublin, Ireland.
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| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Principal | Anne McCabe |
| School roll | 500 pupils (approx) |
| Colour(s) | Black & Green |
| Sports | Gaelic Football, Hurling & Athletics |
| Website | http://stjosephsterenure.ie |
Sports
The school competes in Gaelic football and hurling.
Notable people
Alumni
- Denis Bastick – Gaelic Football player with Templeogue Synge Street & Dublin GAA
- Eoghan O'Gara – Gaelic Football player with Templeogue Synge Street & Dublin GAA
- Danny O'Reilly – The Coronas
- Conor Egan – The Coronas
- Rob Smith – Musician and songwriter
- Ollie Byrne – Former footballer with UCD A.F.C. & Chairman of Shelbourne F.C.
- Tommy Byrne – Lead singer with The Wolfe Tones
- Dave Mooney – Professional footballer with Leyton Orient
Past principals
- Bernard Butler – Lord Mayor of Dublin from 1953 to 1954
- Michael Collins – Former Lord Mayor of Dublin from 1977 to 1978
Notable visitors
- Retired astronaut & United States Navy captain Winston E. Scott visited the school in 2004.
- Retired astronaut & United States Air Force colonel Eileen Collins visited the school in 2006; Collins is the first woman to command a Space Shuttle.
- The Coronas once played a concert in the school.
External links
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