C.B.S. Charleville
| C.B.S. Charleville | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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| , Cork, 52°21′17″N 8°40′45″W / 52.3546°N 8.6792°W | |
| Information | |
| Established | 1866[1] |
| Enrollment | 302[2] (2024) |
| Website | https://charlevillecbs.com/ |
C.B.S. Charleville (Christian Brothers School, Charleville) is a secondary school in Charleville, County Cork, Ireland. Initially founded in the 1860s,[1] the school's original 19th-century building was closed when the school moved to a new premises in 1972.[3] The school, which had approximately 300 pupils in 2024, operates under the trusteeship of the Edmund Rice Schools Trust.[2]
History
[edit]Following an initial public meeting in February 1864, the Congregation of Christian Brothers opened the school in Charleville in April 1866 with an initial enrollment of 200 pupils.[4] Among the school's pupils in the 19th century was Éamon de Valera, who attended the school from 1896 to 1898 when he obtained a scholarship to Blackrock College in Dublin.[5][6] The school's original 19th-century building, which was remodelled in the 1920s,[7] was closed when the school moved to a new premises in 1972.[3] C.B.S. Charleville marked its 160th anniversary in 2016.[4][8]
The school has historically been associated with hurling, fielding teams in the Rice Cup,[9] the Dean Ryan Cup and reaching the final of the Dr Harty Cup in 1938 and again in the 2011 competition.[10]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Éamon de Valera - politician and statesman.[11] He received his secondary education in Charleville from 1896 to 1898.[5] He said in a statement in 1921 that "I regretted every moment even when I was forced to watch my youth fall away".
- Rory Kiely - Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann (2002)[11]
- Daniel Mannix - Archbishop of Melbourne[12]
- Michael Mortell - president of University College Cork[11][13]
- Donncha Ó Dúlaing - broadcaster[11]
- Patrick Quinlan - academic and politician[14]
Further reading
[edit]- O'Riordan, Ted (1987). "120 years of the Christian Brothers in Charleville, 1866–1986". Charleville Historical Journal. 2: 13–29.
References
[edit]- 1 2 Ó Liatháin, Concubhar (March 2023). "Charleville CBS, derelict for decades, is reborn as social housing". The Corkman. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
- 1 2 "Subject Inspection Report - Scoil na mBráithre Chríostaí, Charleville" (PDF), assets.gov.ie, Department of Education, p. 3, October 2024, retrieved 28 September 2026
- 1 2 "Former Charleville school attended by Eamon de Valera for sale". Irish Examiner. February 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
- 1 2 "Proposed CBS reunion to mark school's 150th anniversary". independent.ie. 23 July 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2026.
- 1 2 Eamon de Valera Papers (PDF), UCD Archives, retrieved 29 September 2026
- ↑ Dale, Iain (2025). The Taoiseach: A Century of Political Leadership. Swift Press. ISBN 9781800754256.
[at] Christian Brothers School (CBS) in Charleville, Co. Cork, de Valera did brilliantly in his exams, coming 50th in the entire country and winning a scholarship [..] allowing him to transfer to the exclusive Blackrock College
- ↑ "Charleville Christian Brothers' National Schools, Main Street, Rathgoggan Middle, Charleville, Cork". buildingsofireland.ie. National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Retrieved 29 September 2026.
- ↑ "CBS Primary School celebrates 150 years in town". independent.ie. 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2026.
- ↑ "First Rice Cup win for CBS Under 14 team in a classic encounter". independent.ie. 12 June 2003. Retrieved 29 September 2026.
- ↑ "February 2011: Charleville CBS Harty Cup team". independent.ie. 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Famous Past Pupils". Charleville CBS. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 10 June 2007.
- ↑ Dwyer, Ryle (12 August 2019). "Archbishop Daniel J Mannix: Cork-born cleric drew attention to Irish situation". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
- ↑ "Treasure trove of stories in CBS book". independent.ie. 2004. Retrieved 29 September 2026.
- ↑ Byrne, Patricia M. (October 2009). "Quinlan, Patrick Michael". Dictionary of Irish Biography. Royal Irish Academy. doi:10.3318/dib.007554.v1.
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