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Scoil Iosaef Naofa
is an all boys’ school with classes from First Class to Sixth Class. We have a staff of 19, which includes the Principal, class teachers, Resource teachers, Special Needs Assistants, a secretary, a caretaker and a language teacher.The school is situated on a hill with panoramic views of Cork Harbour, which is said to be the second largest natural harbour in the world.
History
of the School
August
1889 – The Presentation Brothers arrive in Cobh.
1892
– The Brothers take charge of Primary school in Cobh.
That building is now known as the Boys’ Club –
soon to become the new Community Centre.
1903
– They left the dilapidated conditions of the old school and moved
to the new premises, now part of Colaiste Muire.
1969
– Site for present school acquired.
Work commenced on 25th August 1972 and was officially
opened on 13th December 1974, blessed by Dr. John Ahern, Bishop
of Cloyne.
Principals
since then: Br. Gilbert Quirke (1975-78), Br. Stephen O Gorman
(1978-87), Br. Benildus Fenton (1987-92) and presently Mr. Michael Farrell,
the first lay principal.
Board
of Management – 2007 - 2011
Chairperson: Mr. Jim Buckley
Fr.
Robin Morrissey
Mr.
Michael Farrell
Mr. Anthony Kenneally
Mr. Liam Spriggs
Mrs. Aine Farrell
Mrs.
Terri Byrne
Mrs.
Ursula Duffy
Contact Information
- Telephone
- (021) 4812424
- FAX
- (021) 4814207
- Postal address
- Cobh, Co. Cork, Ireland
- scoiliosaef.ias@eircom.net
Our school website is updated every week
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