Muckross Park College

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Muckross Park College (Template:Langx) is a non fee paying Catholic secondary school for girls, located in Donnybrook, Dublin, Ireland. It was founded in 1900 and is one of a number of Dominican schools in Ireland.[1] As of 2021, it has a student body of 709.[2]

The school is active in many sports and sports tournaments, including in hockey, tennis, and basketball.[3] Some former students have gone on to play for Ireland at the international level. Academically, the school has achieved high results and ranked highly in The Irish Times list of feeder schools for 3rd level education in Ireland.[4]

History

The school was founded in 1900 as St. Mary's University College, which was initially a third-level college for women studying for degrees awarded by the Royal University of Ireland.

Junior and senior years

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Transition year (TY) consists of organising work placements several times throughout the year, as well as much more such as a school trip abroad.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Every week, TY students undertake dance and drama classes at the nearby Independent Theatre Workshop studios.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Other class modules include cooking, horticulture, yearbook, film making, and fitness.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Fifth year is spent preparing students for the Leaving Certificate Examinations. However, students also take part in a ski trip as well as a musical with Gonzaga College.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

In Sixth Year, students do their Leaving Certificate Examinations. They may also take part in a pre-debs party, a mock party, and graduation mass.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Clubs and events

There are many clubs and activities in the school, including a book club. There is also a school choir. [5]

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In previous years, transition year students at Muckross collaborated with transition year students of St. Michaels College in a charity fashion show. The show had different themes each year, and was a fundraiser for that year's chosen charity.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". The fashion show is no longer in action.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Sports

Muckross Park fields hockey teams at Minor, Junior and Senior levels, and has won many Leinster League titles. The Senior 1 team has also claimed the Senior Cup on several occasions.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". The senior basketball team, "The Cadettes", have also won multiple times.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Other sports include cricket, handball, tennis, swimming, horse-riding and athletics.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Past Pupils' Union

The Past Pupils' Union (PPU) began in 1912, twelve years after the school was founded. This makes it the oldest all-girls Past Pupils Union in Ireland.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". The Muckross Adult Choir consists of past pupils, staff members and parents of current and past Muckross pupils.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

The Union also fundraises for its Benevolent Fund, which is used to grant financial assistance to those in need. The Muckross Park Past Pupils' Union Benevolent Fund was set-up during the tenure of the 1977/79 committee with the primary objective of helping past pupils who find themselves in financial difficulty. Over the years, the Fund has been used to support past pupils who have been impacted by serious illness, disability, bereavement, and unemployment. The Fund has also supported the education of students in need and other charitable causes deemed appropriate at the discretion of the committee, such as a Dominican early-learning programme in South Africa and a Dominican third-level project in Argentina. The fund is financed by way of an annual raffle and also through private donations.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Notable alumnae

Author Emma Donoghue, Muckross past pupil
Author Emma Donoghue, Muckross past pupil

See also

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References

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External links

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