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* [[Devon Murray]], actor in ''[[Angela's Ashes]]'' (as Malachy McCourt) and the [[Harry Potter]] films (as [[Séamus Finnegan]]) |
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* [[Karl Bermingham]], striker for Manchester City FC, has represented Ireland at Schoolboy and U-21 levels. |
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Revision as of 02:32, 13 December 2006
Salesian College Celbridge is a secondary school catering for male students aged 12-19 around the County Kildare village of Celbridge.
Academic
Salesians offers Junior Certificate, Transition Year, Leaving Certificate Applied and Leaving Certificate courses, as well as a unit for autistic youths.
Sport
Salesians is well-known for success in a wide variety of sports, including soccer, athletics (track and field), hurling, badminton, orienteering and Gaelic football.
Road Race
The annual Road Race, held each October, is a 4 km (2.25 miles) road race participated in by around 450 students. The Fr. Archer Cup, named after Fr. Charlie Archer, a former teacher, is awarded to the winner.
Famous alumni
- Damien Rice, world-renowned indie musician
- All four members of soft rock band Bell X1 (Paul Noonan, Brian Crosby, Dominic Philips and David Geraghty)
- George McMahon, star of Custer's Last Stand-Up (as Custer) and Fair City (as Mondo)
- Devon Murray, actor in Angela's Ashes (as Malachy McCourt) and the Harry Potter films (as Séamus Finnegan)
- Karl Bermingham, striker for Manchester City FC, has represented Ireland at Schoolboy and U-21 levels.
- Mark Keenan, former St. Patricks Athletic striker