Portmarnock Community School
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Portmarnock Community School () is a
public secondary school A state school, public school, or government school is a primary school, primary or secondary school that educates all students without charge. They are funded in whole or in part by taxation and operated by the government of the state. State-f ...
situated in
Portmarnock Portmarnock () is a coastal town in County Dublin, Ireland, north of the city of Dublin, with significant beaches, a modest commercial core and inland residential estates, and two golf courses, including one of Ireland's best-known golf clubs. , ...
,
County Dublin County Dublin ( or ) is a Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland, and holds its capital city, Dublin. It is located on the island's east coast, within the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster. Until 1994, County Dubli ...
. It was built by the
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in 1979, and was one of the first community schools built in Ireland. As of 2019, the school had an enrollment of over 900 students.


Notable alumni

*Vincent May, drums,
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, singer/songwriter *
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References

{{Schools and colleges in County Dublin Educational institutions established in 1979 Secondary schools in Fingal 1979 establishments in Ireland Community schools in the Republic of Ireland