Glasnevin National School
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Glasnevin National School is a primary school referred to as the 'ink pot' in Glasnevin
, Dublin, Ireland
on the banks of the river Tolka
and is co-educational.
This School is a primary school that is financed directly by the State, but administered jointly by the State, a Patron body, and local representatives.
Most major policies such as curriculum and teacher salaries and conditions are managed by the State through the Department of Education and Science. Minor policies of the school are managed by local people, often directed by a member of the clergy, as representative of the Patron, through a local Board of Management.
The school is a feeder school for Mount Temple Comprehensive School
Glasnevin
Glasnevin is a largely residential neighbourhood of Dublin, Ireland.-Geography:A mainly residential neighbourhood, it is located on the Northside of the city of Dublin . It was originally established on the northern bank of the River Tolka...
, Dublin, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
on the banks of the river Tolka
River Tolka
The River Tolka is one of Dublin's three main rivers, flowing from County Meath to Fingal, within the old County Dublin, and through the north of Dublin city, Ireland. It is one of Dublin's three main rivers, the others being the Liffey and the Dodder...
and is co-educational.
This School is a primary school that is financed directly by the State, but administered jointly by the State, a Patron body, and local representatives.
Most major policies such as curriculum and teacher salaries and conditions are managed by the State through the Department of Education and Science. Minor policies of the school are managed by local people, often directed by a member of the clergy, as representative of the Patron, through a local Board of Management.
The school is a feeder school for Mount Temple Comprehensive School
Mount Temple Comprehensive School
Mount Temple Comprehensive School is a secondary school located in Clontarf, Dublin, Ireland, originally notable as the first multi-denominational public school under Protestant management to open in Dublin....
Famous Students
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External links
- www.facebook.com Group on Facebook
- www.ratemyarea.com incluces a photo of the school
- www.schooldays.ie
- www.taoiseach.gov.ie Funding announcement by the Irish Taoiseeach (Prime Minister) - Retrieved on 23 May 2009