Coláiste na Coiribe venue

Coláiste na Coiribe

Galway, Galway

Address

Ballyburke Road, Knocknacarra, Galway H91 RC97

Coláiste na Coiribe is a co-educational, multi-denominational Gaelcholáiste (all-Irish secondary school) located in Knocknacarra, Galway. Originally established in 1992 with just six students, it moved to its current state-of-the-art 7,400m² campus in October 2015. It is the largest Gaelcholáiste in Ireland, with capacity for over 720 students. The facility includes a massive Sports Hall, specialist workshops, a grass playing pitch, and a central social area. The building is noted for its striking contemporary architecture, designed to blend into the rocky landscape of West Galway, and serves as a vital cultural hub for the Irish-speaking community in the city.

Accessibility

As a state-of-the-art building designed by the Department of Education, Coláiste na Coiribe adheres to high universal access standards:

  • Physical Access: The building is fully wheelchair accessible with level-access entrances and wide internal corridors.

  • Elevator: The school is a multi-storey building (3-storey teaching blocks) and is equipped with internal passenger lifts to ensure all levels are accessible to those with mobility impairments.

  • Toilets: Wheelchair-accessible toilet facilities are provided throughout the building on all floors.

  • Hearing Support: Modern Irish school builds of this type are typically fitted with induction loop systems in the main hall and many classrooms.

Car Parking

  • On-site Parking: There is a large staff and visitor car park located at the front of the school building, accessed via the main entrance off the Ballymoneen Road/Ballyburke Road.

  • Set Down Area: The school features a dedicated set-down and collection loop specifically designed to manage traffic flow during school hours and events.

  • Bicycle Parking: There are extensive sheltered bicycle racks provided on-site to encourage sustainable travel.

  • Pedestrian Access: A dedicated pedestrian-only link connects the school site with the adjoining Fána Burca residential estate to the south.

Café & Bar

Nearby Dining: For visitors, there are several cafés and restaurants in the nearby Knocknacarra area, including those at Gateway Retail Park (approx. 3-minute drive).

Shows at this venue

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