Bandon Grammar School

Bandon Grammar School (Scoil Ghrammadaí Dhroichead na Bandan) is a Church of Ireland secondary school situated in Bandon, County Cork, Ireland. Established in 1642, it is one of the oldest schools in Ireland.

Bandon Grammar School
Scoil Ghrammadaí Dhroichead na Bandan
Address
Clancool More

Bandon, County Cork

Ireland
Coordinates51.7337°N 8.7480°W / 51.7337; -8.7480
Information
TypePrivate Boarding and Day
MottoCavendo Tutus
Religious affiliation(s)Church of Ireland
Established1642 (1642)
Head teacherIan Coombes
ChaplainRev Anne Skuse
Age12 to 19
Color(s)   
SportsRugby, Hockey
PublicationAnnual School Review
Annual tuitionDay Pupils - € 3,825.00p/a

5 Day Boarders - € 9,282.00p/a

7 Day Boarders - €13,107.00p/a
Websitewww.bandongrammar.ie

General

Bandon Grammar School is a co-educational, boarding and day school founded in 1642, with an historic association with the Church of Ireland. It is managed by a local Board of Directors under the auspices of The Incorporated Society as patron and held from that body under a Lease “as a secondary school recognised as such by the Minister for Education under the rules of the Department of Education for secondary schools, primarily for Protestant pupils”.[1]

History

Bandon Grammar School was founded in 1642 by Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork.

Sport

Field hockey

With a team that included future Ireland men's field hockey internationals, David and Conor Harte, Bandon Grammar School won the 2005 All Ireland Schoolboys Hockey Championship. [2][3][4]

Rugby

Bandon Grammar School competes in the Munster Schools ‘A’ competitions. Notable past players include Darren Sweetnam,[5] James French,[6] Gavin Coombes[7] and Jack Crowley.[8] Régis Sonnes spent two years coaching at the school, alongside coaching at Bandon R.F.C.[9] Fiona Hayes currently coaches girls rugby at the school.

Notable past students

References
  1. "Statement of Ethos/Characteristic Spirit". Bandon Grammar School. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  2. "Twin brothers chasing same dream". southernfriedhockey.com. 17 August 2011. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  3. "Get To Know The Green Machine". www.hockey.ie. 26 November 2018. Archived from the original on 11 December 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  4. "Men's World Cup – Ireland by the numbers". www.hookhockey.com. 26 November 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  5. Mulqueen, Charlie (20 February 2019). "Trailblazer Darren Sweetnam Thrilled to See Others Follow his Footsteps". The Irish Examiner. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  6. Bailey, Ryan (9 March 2018). "Bandon born and bred, French making quick progress after switch from back to front". The 42. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  7. O'Connell, Dylan (22 December 2019). "Skibbereen cousins, Liam and Gavin Coombes, make Munster win a family affair". Cork Beo. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  8. Farrell, Seán (15 February 2020). "'Very driven, very focused. He'll go a long way': U20 star Crowley earning extra attention". The 42. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  9. Kelly, David (12 January 2019). "From Toulouse to Bandon, adventurer Sonnes has taken the road less travelled". The Irish Independent. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  10. O'Connor, Colm (22 December 2006). "Hockey history at Harte with family Irish call-up". The Iris Examiner. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  11. Riegel, Ralph (16 October 2010). "Graham proves a class act on return to school". Irish Independent. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
  12. Stewart, Bruce. "Lennox Robinson". Ricorso. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
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