Terence Mac Swiney Community College

Cork, Co. Cork

302 studentsMixedDEISCommunity college (ETB)TY optional

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Students this year

302 students: 157 girls and 145 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.

1st year
49
2nd year
40
3rd year
63
TY
52
5th year
57
6th year
41

Transition Year: 52 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (63). That usually means TY is optional here.

What it costs

Tuition fees
None. The school is in the free education scheme.
Schoolbooks
Free in every year, including TY, under the free schoolbooks scheme.

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At a glance

Terence Mac Swiney Community College is a community college (etb) in Cork, Co. Cork (Eircode T23 DY01). Terence Mac Swiney Community College has 302 students: 145 boys and 157 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.

Type
Community college (ETB)
Boys and girls
Mixed · 145 boys, 157 girls
Fees
Free education scheme, no tuition fees
Ethos
Inter-denominational
Patron
Cork ETB
Language
Some subjects through Irish for some students
Day or boarding
Day school
DEIS
Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Roll number
71123Q

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Questions parents ask

Where is Terence Mac Swiney Community College?
Terence Mac Swiney Community College is a community college (etb) in Cork, Co. Cork (Eircode T23 DY01).
How many students go to Terence Mac Swiney Community College?
Terence Mac Swiney Community College has 302 students: 145 boys and 157 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
Who is the principal of Terence Mac Swiney Community College?
Phil O Flynn is the principal of Terence Mac Swiney Community College, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
Is Terence Mac Swiney Community College a mixed school?
Yes. Terence Mac Swiney Community College takes both boys and girls.
Is Terence Mac Swiney Community College fee-paying?
No. Terence Mac Swiney Community College is in the free education scheme, so there are no tuition fees. Like most schools it may ask for a voluntary contribution, which can't be compulsory.
What is the ethos of Terence Mac Swiney Community College?
Terence Mac Swiney Community College has a Inter-denominational ethos. Its patron is Cork ETB.
Does Terence Mac Swiney Community College teach through Irish?
No. Terence Mac Swiney Community College teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Does Terence Mac Swiney Community College have Transition Year?
52 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (63). That usually means TY is optional here.
Is Terence Mac Swiney Community College a DEIS school?
Yes. Terence Mac Swiney Community College is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage.
Where can I read Terence Mac Swiney Community College's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Terence Mac Swiney Community College's roll number, 71123Q, or use the link on this page.
What other secondary schools are near Terence Mac Swiney Community College?
The closest is Presentation Brothers College. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, type and fees.

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Closest secondary schools

Terence Mac Swiney Community College compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistanceStudentsBoys and girlsTypeFeesNext dateIrish-mediumDEIS
Terence Mac Swiney Community CollegeThis school 302 Mixed Community college (ETB) Free None found yet No Yes
Presentation Brothers CollegeCork 1.5 km 692 Boys Secondary Fee‑paying Applications close, Wed, 21 Oct No No
Nano Nagle CollegeCork 1.5 km 161 Mixed Secondary Free Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct No Yes
North Monastery Secondary SchoolCork 1.7 km 271 Mixed Secondary Free Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct No Yes
Gaelcholáiste MhuireCorcaigh 1.7 km 690 Mixed Secondary Free Applications close, Wed, 21 Oct Yes Yes
St Aloysius SchoolCork 1.8 km 323 Girls Secondary Free None found yet No No
St Vincent's Secondary SchoolCork 1.8 km 283 Girls Secondary Free None found yet No Yes

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Contact

Hollyhill
Knocknaheeny
Cork
T23DY01

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Next school holidays

  • In 9 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
  • In 10 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
  • In 17 weeksFebruary mid-term breakMon, 15 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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