St Finian's Primary School
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St. Finian's Primary School was a Roman Catholic primary school located in the Falls Road area of West Belfast
. It was run by the De La Salle Christian Brothers
. In view of its high educational standards it attracted pupils not only from the Falls Road but other Catholic districts in Belfast.
Due to falling student numbers the school closed in the 1980s. Former pupils include:
Belfast
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. It was run by the De La Salle Christian Brothers
Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools
The Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools is a Roman Catholic religious teaching congregation, founded in France by Saint Jean-Baptiste de la Salle and now based in Rome...
. In view of its high educational standards it attracted pupils not only from the Falls Road but other Catholic districts in Belfast.
Due to falling student numbers the school closed in the 1980s. Former pupils include:
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