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'''Ballyhaise College''' is an agricultural college, in [[Ballyhaise]], County Cavan, run by [[Teagasc]], with over 400 students. It was founded in 1906 at the former ''Ballyhaise House'', the house is over 300 years old, the estate consists of 220 hectares of grassland and woodland.<ref>[https://ww2.dkit.ie/research/research_centres_and_groups/research_centres/cfs/links/ballyhaise_agricultural_college Ballyhaise Agricultural College] Dundalk IT Website.</ref> |
'''Ballyhaise College''' is an agricultural college, in [[Ballyhaise]], County Cavan, run by [[Teagasc]], with over 400 students. It was founded in 1906 at the former ''Ballyhaise House'', the house is over 300 years old, the estate consists of 220 hectares of grassland and woodland.<ref>[https://ww2.dkit.ie/research/research_centres_and_groups/research_centres/cfs/links/ballyhaise_agricultural_college Ballyhaise Agricultural College] Dundalk IT Website.</ref> |
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The college specialises in training students for Forestry and Agricultural Industry. In recent years the college has developed close contacts with [[Dundalk Institute of Technology]](DKIT) allowing students to achieve [[HETAC]] validated courses, and |
The college specialises in training students for Forestry and Agricultural Industry. In recent years the college has developed close contacts with [[Dundalk Institute of Technology]](DKIT) allowing students to achieve [[HETAC]] validated courses, and progression to further study.<ref>[https://ww2.dkit.ie/schools_and_departments/nmha/applied_sciences/courses/dk685 Higher Certificate in Science in Agriculture] Dundalk IT Website.</ref> |
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The entrepreneur [[Denis O'Donnell]] from Kerry attended the college as did the TV personality, entrepreneur, and former presidential candidate [[Seán Gallagher]]. |
The entrepreneur [[Denis O'Donnell]] from Kerry attended the college as did the TV personality, entrepreneur, and former presidential candidate [[Seán Gallagher]]. |
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Revision as of 16:23, 5 November 2018
Ballyhaise College is an agricultural college, in Ballyhaise, County Cavan, run by Teagasc, with over 400 students. It was founded in 1906 at the former Ballyhaise House, the house is over 300 years old, the estate consists of 220 hectares of grassland and woodland.[1]
The college specialises in training students for Forestry and Agricultural Industry. In recent years the college has developed close contacts with Dundalk Institute of Technology(DKIT) allowing students to achieve HETAC validated courses, and progression to further study.[2]
The entrepreneur Denis O'Donnell from Kerry attended the college as did the TV personality, entrepreneur, and former presidential candidate Seán Gallagher.
Facilities
The college farm includes 50 hectares of woodland also kept on the farm is a dairy herd, other cattle, sheep and pigs. A large gym is available for various sports, recreational area, and Computer facilities. Some student accommodation is also available.[3]
References
- ^ Ballyhaise Agricultural College Dundalk IT Website.
- ^ Higher Certificate in Science in Agriculture Dundalk IT Website.
- ^ Ballyhaise College Teagasc Website.