Calasanctius College, Desmond College or Coláiste Mhuirlinne/Merlin College?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Calasanctius CollegeRemove | Desmond CollegeRemove | Coláiste Mhuirlinne/Merlin CollegeRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Oranmore, Co. Galway | Newcastle West, Co. Limerick | Galway, Co. Galway |
| Students | 906 | 539 | 710 |
| Type | Voluntary secondary school | Community college (ETB) | Community college (ETB) |
| Fees | Free | Free | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | None found yet | None found yet |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (498 boys, 408 girls) | Mixed (285 boys, 254 girls) | Mixed (366 boys, 344 girls) |
| Ethos | Catholic | Multi-denominational | Multi-denominational |
| Taught through | English | English, with an Irish-medium stream | English |
| Transition Year | Looks optional | Looks optional | Looks optional |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day | Day |
| DEIS | No | Yes | Yes |
| Distance from Calasanctius College | 90.7 km | 3.8 km | |
| Roll number | 63100I | 71790J | 76096S |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Calasanctius College | Read on gov.ie for Desmond College | Read on gov.ie for Coláiste Mhuirlinne/Merlin College |
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