Griffith College Dublin (GCD)is a private

Private university

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 third level college

Higher education

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 in the Republic of Ireland

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. It is based in and named after the former Griffith Barracks

Griffith Barracks

Griffith Barracks is a former military barracks located on the South Circular Road, Dublin, Ireland.-History:The site of Griffith Barracks was originally known as Grimswoods Nurseries. The first buildings on the site were those of a Remand Prison or Bridewell. Begun in 1813 by the architect Francis...

 on the South Circular Road

South Circular Road, Dublin

The South Circular Road is a road in Dublin, Ireland, one of the longest in the city. It runs from Kilmainham in the west of the city, through Rialto and Dolphin's Barn to Portobello, near the centre. As it runs mainly through residential areas, it is used by numerous bus routes.-History:Until the...

 in Dublin. It offers courses accredited by a number of institutions and bodies in Ireland and Britain. In 2008 it had 8,500 students studying on a full or part-time basis.
The college was established in 1974 by Diarmuid Hegarty

Diarmuid Hegarty (Griffith College)

Diarmuid Hegarty is the President of Griffith College Dublin as well as Chairman of the Higher Education Colleges Association , and Chairman of the Friends of the Vocal Arts....

 and incorporated in 1978 as the Business and Accounting Training (BAT).