Clonkeen College is a Christian Brothers secondary school for boys in south Dublin, which opened in 1970. Clonkeen College has approximately 550 students and 35 teaching staff. Edward Melly is the principal and Michael Brennan is the Deputy Principal. The school has strong links with charities and the developing world. Clonkeen underwent significant development between the years 2015 – 2018. History The Ordnance Survey Ireland map 1837–1842 shows Clonkeen School Ho[use], located in the present day Cornelscourt Village. Although the same building appears on the OSI 1888–1913 map, it is not named as a school any more. The original junior school was St. Joseph's Private Preparatory School, built in September 1965 close to where the present Clonkeen College stands. It was run by a staff of three Christian Brothers until the school was closed in 1975. The secondary school was also called St. Joseph's, until renamed Clonkeen College. The present school stands on the site of Charles Stewart Parnell’s second last public meeting. The first pupils to the current school were admitted in the autumn of 1970, there was one fifth year and two third year classes (there was no fourth year then). Thirteen students completed the first Leaving Certificate. The school principal was Br. Jo Hogan; other original teachers were Br. Collins and Mr. B. Toomey. The school was officially opened by David Andrews TD on 31 January 1972. Facilities Three full-sized Gaelic football pitches and one training pitch, used for gaelic football, hurling and soccer One indoor basketball court (in the gymnasium) Four science labs A hall that acts as an auditorium for theatrical productions A sports hall A functioning gym An art room 2 computer rooms Special needs unit Subjects offered Junior cycle subjects Irish English Mathematics French Geography History Science Business studies Art Civic, social and political education Religious education Physical education Music Senior cycle subjects Irish English Mathematics French Geography History Physics Chemistry Biology Business Economics Accounting Art Religious education Physical education Music Design communication graphics Classical studies – extracurricular Applied mathematics – extracurricular LCVP – extracurricular Transition year (TY) The year's main outing is a tour organised by the TY co-ordinator. Classes have visited Greece, the Aran Islands, Paris, Venice, Madrid, Barcelona, Amsterdam and Lake Garda. During the year the students have the opportunity to do courses such as: Self-defense, ECDL, Gaelic football, FAI coaching, and Sailing. New subjects in the transition year are