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Presentation Convent, Convent Hill, COOLFADDA, Bandon, CORK

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Architectural, Artistic, Historical, Social

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Convent/nunnery

1825 - 1830

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148611, 55452

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Attached eleven-bay two-storey over-basement convent, dated 1829, with various alterations, additions and extensions. Five-bay two-storey central block, with flanking recessed two-bay blocks, having gable-fronted two-bay block to east, running north south. Later four-bay three-storey over-basement block to north-east corner. Porch and five-bay single-storey additional block with outbuilding to rear of main block. Pitched slate roof to main block and gable-fronted block, hipped slate roof to later three-storey block, with rendered and red brick chimneystacks and cast-iron rainwater goods. Pedimented rendered bellcote to rear elevation of main block having round-headed opening accommodating bell with moulded render surrounds springing from lined-and-ruled render capitalised piers surmounted by cornice and pediment. Mounted on moulded render platform with scroll brackets. Lined-and-ruled rendered walls to main block, having rendered walls elsewhere. Square-headed window openings with render sills and replacement aluminium casement windows throughout. Round-headed window openings with rendered sills to rear elevation of main block, having six-over-six pane timber sliding sash window with spoked fanlight to upper sash. Round-headed window opening with render sill to projecting gable-fronted end-bay to rear, having nine-over-nine pane timber sliding sash window with fanlight to upper sash. Group of three round-headed window openings to side (east) elevation of additional three-storey block, having one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows and replacement aluminium casement windows. Round-headed door opening within moulded render surround with hood moulding and label stops to front elevation, enclosing timber doorcase with fluted Ionic engaged columns, surmounted by brackets and moulded architrave. Timber panelled door surmounted by decorative spoked fanlight, having splayed tooled limestone stepped approach with decorative cast-iron railing. Round-headed door opening to rear elevation, having render hood moulding with corbelled label stops enclosing doorcase comprising Doric engaged columns supporting moulded architrave. Tooled limestone stepped approach and timber panelled door surmounted by decorative spoked fanlight. Recessed round-headed porch to front elevation of additional three-storey block having moulded render arch springing from scrolled render corbels with render stepped approach and iron hand-railing. Round-headed door opening to basement level of three-storey addition, having replacement glazed aluminium door with rendered stepped approach and rendered enclosing parapet wall. Square-headed door openings having rendered stepped approach to side (west) elevations of single-storey additions, having timber battened doors surmounted by single-pane overlights. Extensive gardens to south with render statue mounted on pedestal to northern end. Two-bay single-storey outbuilding to south-east. Rendered boundary walls with pointed arch door opening, having tooled limestone step and timber panelled door surmounted by rendered tympanum with tooled stone date plaque. Red brick pointed arch entrance with render coping surmounted by render Celtic cross finial, having wrought-iron gate and cast-iron letterbox.

Founded by Sr. O'Neill in 1829, the convent site was provided for a nominal sum by the Duke of Devonshire. Situated on the crest of a hill overlooking Bandon, this imposing building dominates the surrounding streetscape. Its rendered form creates a visual and textural contrast against the stone fabric of its attached chapel. Despite some alterations, the building retains much of its historic character through the retention of historic features such as fine slate roofs, bellcote, sash windows and an elaborate doorcase. It has played a significant social role in the area for several generations.

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Coláiste na Toirbhirte, Bandon

• Address: Ard Aoibhinn, Bandon
• Tel: 023 884 1814
• Email: [email protected]
• Website: www.presbandon.ie

Mission Statement

Coláiste na Toirbhirte, Bandon, is a college under the Trusteeship of CEIST, providing second level education for girls, in the tradition of Nano Nagle, foundress of the Presentation Congregation. Catholic Christian principles underlie the philosophy of education in the School. Our School is a community seeking to develop the full potential of each student: – intellectual, spiritual, emotional and social.

To achieve this the School seeks

• To provide a broad and balanced curriculum suited to the needs of each individual and the demands of a changing world
• To recognise and affirm individual skills and abilities through curricular and extra curricular activities
• To encourage positive interaction and good communication among students, staff, parents and the wider community
• To continue to develop and provide a framework of support and care which meets the needs of individual students and staff
• To continue to provide religious education and spiritual development enabling the students to celebrate the Christian vision of life
• To maintain and foster willingness for and openness to ongoing staff development

Inspired by these values, we dedicate ourselves to ongoing development of our School.

School History

In 1829 Catherine O’Neill of Skibbereen was the foundress of the Bandon Presentation Convent. Initially, she taught in her house in Hill Terrace. As pupil numbers grew, Catherine sought a site for a convent and school. The Duke of Devonshire responded generously by giving her a five acre site at Coolfadda, on the North side of the river for a nominal sum. From 1829 until the present time, the work of Catholic Christian education has continued, influencing thousands of young people in the greater Bandon area. Primary education still flourishes on the original site, beside the Sisters’ Residence.

In 1991, because of inadequate space on the site at Coolfadda, Colaiste na Toirbhirte, the Secondary section of the School, moved accross the river to Ard Aoibhinn at Cloughmacsimon. At the time of purchase from the O’Kelly family, it was discovered that the current 12 acre site was once the property of Catherine O’Neill, foundress of the Bandon Presentation Convent!

Coláiste na Toirbhirte today is conscious of being in continuity with a great Presentation Tradition. Foundation stones from the original 1865 building on the Northside now occupy pride of place beneath the central symbol of a Celtic Cross on the School’s street.

History was made in 2001 when the Presentation Sisters appointed the first lay Principal in the school.

It is with a confident step that Presentation College, Bandon faces into the 21st century, secure in the knowledge that it always was, and will continue to be, in the forefront of secondary education in the country

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All at Coláiste na Toirbhirte would like to extend a warm welcome to our new principal! The staff…

27 May 2020

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17 Dec 2019

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SCHOOL HISTORY

Catherine O’Neill from Skibbereen became a Presentation Sister and founded the Presentation Convent in Bandon. On 20th May 1829 the Presentation Convent opened its doors to the children of Bandon (boys and girls).

As there was no school yet built the children all attended class in the convent. The first Presentation School was built in 1876.

The school building we are in now comprises of twelve classrooms. This school was built in 1973.

In 1983 an extension consisting of the PE hall, a kitchenette, Staff Room, Library, Resource Room and extra storage rooms were added to this building. A Special Needs class began here in 1985.

At present there are 9 Mainstream classes, 1 Junior ASD class, SEN teachers, Special Needs Assistants, Secretary and Caretaker in the school.

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Confessions sat 10.00am – 10.30am after morning mass.

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Monday to Saturday at 9.30am Vigil Masses Saturday at 6.00pm Sunday: 9.00am 10.30am 12 noon all in St Patrick’s Church

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Presentation Convent is the Primary Education facility in the county Cork. It is the one thousand and fifty second School in the county area and the following school is on three thousand and one hundred and thirty eighth position in its region positioned according to classes count. At the moment there are one hundred and ninety three students in seven classes, there are mostly girls in this facility. Compared to the average of the last six school years, now they have the most active classes. Last year they had seven teachers plus four other teachers and an average of sixteen students for a teacher. Compared to the last six school years, nowadays there are the most teachers working here. There are seven normal classes in this education facility. It's an all age girls education facility that teaches in the English language. The best way to contact them is by their telephone: 02341809 or by their email address [email protected] . According to the latest data this education facility was administrated by Padraigin Ni Numain. More stats can be found by searching using this school Roll number: 05257P . There are other similar schools in the neighborhoods starting with: Bandon Boys Ns - distance 0.1km, Scoil Bhride - distance 3.3km and Castlealack N S - distance 3.5km.

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Tour of the Presentation Convent in Bandon with Sr. Mary Brien

The tour of the Presentation Convent in Bandon with Sr. Mary Brien

In the second series of the  Nano Nagle Place  podcast we leave  South Pres  and we visit the other convents in Cork city and county to see how the work of the Presentation Sisters reached far and wide.

We first visit the  Presentation Convent in Bandon, Co. Cork  to meet  Sr. Mary Brien .

In this podcast  Sr. Mary  was kind enough to bring us on a tour of this historic building.

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Principal’s Welcome

As Principal of Coláiste Na Toirbhirte, it gives me great pleasure to welcome you to our website.

I hope that you will capture a real sense of our dynamic and vibrant school.

From its earliest years, Coláiste Na Toirbhirte has a distinguished record of achievement.  Our school provides a diverse learning environment within a caring and supportive setting.

We are a co-educational secondary school sitting on a 12-acre site at Ard Aoibhinn, overlooking the beautiful Bandon valley. Our School building was built with great consideration for space and light. We are privileged to have a comfortable and spacious learning environment for our students.

Our School is under the trusteeship of CEIST (Catholic Education, An Irish Schools Trust). Coláiste na Toirbhirte was established in the traditions of Nano Nagle, Foundress of the Presentation Congregation. From the establishment of a Presentation Convent in 1829 onwards, thousands of young people in the greater Bandon area have been educated at our school.  We are dedicated to the Core Values of CEIST which are intended to support the holistic development of all within the school community.

We aim, in the spirit of collaboration, to help students to achieve their personal and academic potential in a caring and inclusive setting. We are proud of our pastoral care and guidance system and together with the dedication of all staff, we are able to support students in reaching their own maximum potential.  Our students are encouraged to develop their interests and you will have an opportunity to capture a flavour of our range of extra-curricular activities on our website. The wellbeing of all in our school community is hugely important to us.

We offer choice to students who can avail of a wide variety of subjects at multiple levels. Every effort is made to accommodate subject choice. Our goal is to provide a wide and balanced curriculum combined with a range of activities including sports, music, dance and much more. We have a strong sporting tradition with many of our students competing in athletics, football, camogie, hockey and more. Students have an opportunity to explore the Arts and the Musical is a much anticipated and much loved experience on the annual calendar.

Our students are encouraged to develop their leadership skills. Our Meitheal Team support our First Year Students from their first day in our school. Our Leadership team and the Student Council have important roles to play in the development of our school as a centre of learning embedded in a caring environment.

I want to acknowledge the contribution of all stakeholders in our school community as we work together in a spirit of collegiality and collaboration.

I hope that you enjoy our website and that it offers you an insight into the life of a student at Coláiste Na Toirbhirte.

Presentation Convent

Bandon, Co. Cork

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