Historic churches · Northern Ireland
St Columbanus' College
In or near Groomsport.
St Columbanus' College in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bangor · 2.4 km
- Free entry
About
St Columbanus' College is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
St. Columbanus' College is an educational institution dedicated to supporting students in their transition from primary school. The college offers a variety of subjects and vocational courses aimed at developing students' skills and preparing them for future careers or further education.
From the Wikipedia article
St. Columbanus' College is a Roman Catholic secondary school situated on the Ballymaconnell Road, Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The foundation stone for St Columbanus' Secondary Intermediate School, as it was then known, was laid by Bishop Daniel Mageean on the Feast of the Assumption, 15 August 1959. The school was built to serve the parishes of Bangor, Holywood and Newtownards and opened within a week of the feast of St Columbanus on 29 November 1960. A wide curriculum was offered with an emphasis on the teaching of vocational and technical skills. Many pupils left at the age of fifteen to take up employment while a small GCE class remained to study for external examinations. The late 1960s and early 1970s saw a significant growth in enrolment which required a major extension to the original building. The school…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.6610, -5.6340
- District
- Ards and North Down
- Postcode
- BT20 5RW
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Down
- Established
- 1960
- Nearest railway station
- Bangor — 2.4 km
- Official site
- www.stcolumbanus.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592875 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Columbanus' College (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Columbanus' College?
- St Columbanus' College is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT20 5RW).
- What is St Columbanus' College?
- St Columbanus' College in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Columbanus' College?
- The nearest railway station is Bangor, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT20 5RW.
- When was St Columbanus' College built?
- Built or established in 1960.
- Is St Columbanus' College free to visit?
- Yes, St Columbanus' College is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Columbanus' College?
- The nearest railway station is Bangor, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT20 5RW.