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Pobalscoil Neasáin | |
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Location | |
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School Lane , Dublin 13 Ireland | |
Coordinates | 53°23′31″N 6°07′51″W / 53.39205°N 6.13097°W |
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Type | Community secondary school |
Motto | Meas, Díograis, agus Dea-chroí (Respect, enthusiasm, and good heart. [1]) |
Religious affiliation(s) | Interdenominational |
Established | 1980 |
Gender | Coeducational |
Enrolment | 810 [2] (2023) |
Website |
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Pobalscoil Neasáin, known as "PSN" or "Nessan's", is a co-educational and inter-denominational secondary (community) school, teaching through English, situated at the coastal end of Baldoyle and also serving Bayside and Sutton, Dublin, in the northern suburbs of Dublin, Ireland. [3]
Before the beginning of the new school year in 2020, students generally had one forty-minute class of English, Irish and maths every day. History, Geography, Religion, CSPE (Civic, Social and Political Education) and SPHE (social, personal and health education) were generally done in single-period classes, spread throughout the week. Some other subjects, such as science, PE and the practical subjects such as art, often had double periods. Due to the COVID19 pandemic, class-length was increased to 60 minutes, while the number of classes a day was decreased to six as opposed to the previous nine per day. [4] [1]
The school participates yearly in the Young Scientist competition and has received at least one merit award. [5]
The school offers a variety of sports, with association football (soccer) being among the most popular and successful in regional and national age-level competitions. Students have won age-level competitions in gaelic football, hurling and basketball. [6]
The school has a debating group, and in 2008 won the All Ireland Secondary Schools Debating competition.[ citation needed] Pobalscoil Neasáin has also won several trophies and titles in public speaking, including the 2011 North Dublin Rotary Club Transition year public speaking competition.[ citation needed]