St Fergal's College, Kilkenny College or Coláiste Mhuire?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| St Fergal's CollegeRemove | Kilkenny CollegeRemove | Coláiste MhuireRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Rathdowney, Co. Laois | Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny | Johnstown, Co. Kilkenny |
| Students | 383 | 928 | 659 |
| Type | Community college (ETB) | Voluntary secondary school | Community college (ETB) |
| Fees | Free | Free | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | Applications close, Fri, 18 Dec | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (202 boys, 181 girls) | Mixed (478 boys, 450 girls) | Mixed (378 boys, 281 girls) |
| Ethos | Multi-denominational | Church of Ireland | Multi-denominational |
| Taught through | English | English | English |
| Transition Year | Looks optional | Most students take it | Most students take it |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day and boarding | Day |
| DEIS | No | No | Yes |
| Distance from St Fergal's College | 30.4 km | 12.3 km | |
| Roll number | 71520D | 61570M | 70600T |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for St Fergal's College | Read on gov.ie for Kilkenny College | Read on gov.ie for Coláiste Mhuire |
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