CBS Thurles

CBS Thurles is a Christian Brothers all-boys post-primary school located in Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland. The school has over 550 students and operates under the trusteeship of Edmund Rice Schools Trust (ERST).^[1]

CBS Thurles
Location
O'Donovan Rossa Street, Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland
Coordinates	52.6812°N 7.8142°W / 52.6812; -7.8142
Information
Motto	Facere et Docere (To do and to teach)
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1816; 209 years ago (1816)
Principal	Tiernan O'Donnell
Colour(s)	Yellow and blue
Website	Official website

History

CBS Thurles was founded in 1816 by William and Thomas Cahill.^[2] The composite monastery and school was situated in what was then known as Pudding Lane and catered for both primary and secondary pupils. Their numbers having declined, the Christian Brothers no longer have day-to-day involvement in the administration of the school. Instead, a lay principal and board of management manage the school with the Christian Brothers remaining as trustees.^[3]

Curriculum

As well as the Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate, the school offers an optional Transition Year programme and the Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme.^{[citation needed]}

Notable alumni

Business

• Tony Ryan, businessman

Politics

• Michael Lowry, TD
• David Molony, TD

Sports

• James Barry, hurler
• John Joe Callanan, hurler
• Declan Carr, hurler
• Lar Corbett, hurler
• Jimmy Doyle, hurler
• John Doyle, hurler
• Jimmy Finn, hurler
• Pat Henderson, hurler
• Seán Kenny, hurler
• Jimmy Lanigan, hurler
• John Maher, hurler
• Pádraic Maher, hurler
• Mick Murphy, hurler
• P. J. Ryan, hurler
• Tom Semple, hurler
• Pat Stakelum, hurler
• Tony Wall, hurler