WELCOME TO IRELAND'S BEST PRIVATE SCHOOLS
The isbi Schools Directory Guide To The Top International Schools And Private Schools in Ireland
For anyone planning a move to or within Ireland we have collated information below about different places to live, schools, estate agents and other information we think useful for relocating within fantastic City.
Offering some of the best living anywhere in Ireland, famous cities and towns include Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway.
Ireland has a great choice of high quality private schools, beautiful countryside, lots of activities and excellent housing - with a fantastic range of different property to call home, from country mansions and estates, villas and bungalows to new build executive housing, family townhouses and apartments.
"Ireland is famous for its amazing landscapes - rugged, weathered and with plenty of attitude. Explore the great outdoors with breathtaking ocean views, kayaking along slow-moving waters, even ziplining through a forest. After a day outside, hop into a cosy pub and enjoy some of Ireland’s food and drink - there is more to the scene than potatoes and whiskey!" Tourism Ireland
Ireland is in Northern Europe, situated in the North Atlantic Ocean. It is separated from Great Britain by the North Channel that runs along the eastern side of Ireland.
Game of Thrones filmed a great deal of their locations in Ireland - particularly in spots such as Murlough Bay, Tollymore Forest Park and Inch Abbey.
For more fun facts about Ireland, scroll down to our Ireland feature page!
TOP INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN IRELAND
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Looking for a prestigious International (private) school in Ireland?
If you are thinking of moving to live in Ireland (or you already live in Ireland but are considering relocating) and you and your family are researching some of the best International schools and private schools in Ireland there is a big choice of high quality Irish schools, with a number of the highest ranking International schools considered to be some of the best in Ireland.
The private education sector in and around Ireland features day and residential boarding schools, single sex and co-educational (mixed) schools, including leading private nurseries, primary schools, secondary schools and high schools.
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Top International Schools And Private Schools & Colleges In Ireland
Some of the best International schools and private schools and colleges in Ireland providing a top-tier, world-class day and boarding single-sex and mixed education for boys and girls include:
- Coláiste Chroí Mhuire gan Smal, An Spidéal
- Bandon Grammar School
- Blackrock College
- St Andrew's College
- Willow Park School (Blackrock College)
- Aravon Preparatory School
- St Gerard's School
- Ballytobin Community
- Royal School
- Scoil Mhuire
- Castle Park School
- Loreto Abbey
- Colaiste Ide
- Drogheda Grammar School
- Christian Brothers College
- Dundalk Grammar School
- Rathdown School
- Colaiste San Proinsias (Franciscan College)
- Headfort School
- Kilkenny College
- St Joseph of Cluny Secondary School
- Nord Anglia International School Dublin
- Midleton College
- Monaghan Collegiate School
- Wilson's Hospital School
- Glenstal Abbey School
- Clongowes Wood College
- Newbridge College
- Cistercian College
- Rosemont Park School
- Sligo Grammar School
- Newtown School
- Alexandra College
- Belvedere College
- Castleknock College
- Catholic University School
- Christian Brothers College
- Gonzaga College S J
- Holy Child School
- International School of Dublin
- Loreto Beaufort High School
- Loreto College
- Loreto College, Foxrock
- Mount Anville Secondary School
- Mount Sackville Secondary School
- Notre Dame des Missions
- Presentation College
- Rockbrook Park School
- Sandford Park School
- St Columba's College
- St Conleth's College
- St Kilian's German School
- St Mary's College, CCSp
- St Michael's College
- St Patrick's Cathedral Grammar School
- Sutton Park School
- Terenure College
- The High School, Dublin
- The King's Hospital
- The Teresian School
- Villiers School
- Wesley College
MOVING TO IRELAND? RELOCATING TO IRELAND?
Where To Live In Ireland
The most popular cities and towns in Ireland include, with approximate population numbers:
Dublin (544,100)
> Donegal
Letterkenny (19,300), Buncrana (6,800), Ballybofey (4,900), Dungloe (1,200), Killybegs (1,200), Cresslough (400), Ballyliffin (400)
> Monaghan
Monaghan (7,600), Carrickmacross (5,000) Castleblayney (3,600), Clones (1,700), Ballybay (1,300)
> Louth
Louth Drogheda (40,900),Dundalk (34,500), Blackrock (28,000), Ardee (4,900), Carlingford (1,500)
> Sligo
Slingo (19,400), Tubbercurry (1,900), Strandhill (1,700), Collooney (1,600), Enniscrone (1,200)
> Leitrim
Carrick-on Shannon (4,000), Manorhamilton (1,400), Kinlough (1,000) Ballinamore (900)
> Cavan
Cavan (10,900), Cootehill (1,800)
> Meath
Navan (30,200), Trim (9,100), Kells (6,100)
> Mayo
Ballina (10,000), Ballinrobe (2,800), Ballyhaunis (2,400)
> Roscommon
Roscommon (5,800), Boyle (2,600), Castlerea (1,900), Ballaghadereen (1,800)
> Longford
Longford Town (10,000), Edgeworthstown (2,100), Ballymahon (1,800) Lanesborough (1,500), Grandard (800)
> Westmeath
Athlone (21,300), Mullingar (20,900), Moate (2,700), Kibeggan (1,300)
> Meath
Navan (30,100), Kells (6,100), Trim (9,100)
> Galway
Galway (79,900), Tuam (8,700), Ballinasloe (6,600), Loughrea (5,500), Athenry (4,400)
> Offaly
Tullamore (14,600), Birr (5,700), Clara (3,336), Kinnitty (300)
> Laois
Portlaoise (22,000), Mountmellick (4,800), Abbeyleix (1,770), Mountrath (1,700), Rathdowney (1,300), Durrow (800)
> Kildare
Celbridge (20,300), Leixlip (15,500), Maynooth (14,600), Athy (9,700), Kildare (8,600), Monasterevin (4,200)
> Clare
Ennis (25,300), Shannon (9,700), Kilrush (2,700)
> Tipperary
Clonmel (17,100), Nenagh (8,900), Thurles (7,900)
> Kilkenny
Waterford (53,500), Kilkenny (25,500), New Ross (8,000), Callan (2,500) Thomastown (2,500)
> Carlow
Carlow (24,300), Tullow (3,900), Bagenalstwon (2,800), Leighlinbridge (900), Rathvilly (900), Borris (600), Hacketstown (600)
> Wicklow
Wicklow (10,500), Blessington (4,000), Delgany (3,000), Enniskerry (1,900), Aughrim (1,400), Ashford (1,400), Avoca (700), Kiltegan (700)
> Limerick
Limerick (94,100), Adare (1,200), Newcastle West (6,600), Rathkeale (1,400), Kilmallock (1,600)
> Wexford
Wexford (20,100), Enniscorthy (19,400), Gorey (9,900), New Ross (8,000)
> Kerry
Tralee (24,000), Castleisland (2,500), Killorglin (2,200) Ballybunion (1,900)
> Cork
Cork City (124,300), Ballincollig (18,600), Glanmire (8,900), Tower (3,400), Blarney (2,500)
> Waterford
Waterford (53,500), Kilmacthomas (800), Lismore (1,300), Tallow (900), Dunmore East (1,800)
FOCUS ON... LIVING IN IRELAND
Ireland is a very popular place to live and many people move to each year, or to near and the surrounding area, from around Europe and the rest of the world.
Many of those moving to Ireland are seeking a more peaceful lifestyle, deciding to relocate to the country to enjoy a different pace of life and the historic and elegant surroundings of a prosperous country with great facilities and leisure amenities, high quality housing and schools, fantastic bars, restaurants, sports and popular cultural events involving art and music.
Ten Things To Know About Ireland
> FACT 1: Ireland is known as the Emerald Isle, due to its incredible and unique shades of green. The country is famous for its rolling hills and amazing views along the Wild Atlantic way, but also for the dramatic mountains and cliffs.
> FACT 2: In Dublin, there is a pub for every 100 inhabitants… Ireland is in the top 10 countries of beer drinkers in the world, with the average Irishman drinking around 100 litres of beer per year!
> FACT 3: The recent BBC show Normal People is based in Ireland, where both the main characters attend Trinity College. However the cliffs of Benbulben, Streedagh Beach and Skellig Michael Island all feature in the show too.
> FACT 4: Ireland has an impressive literary presence. Oscar Wilde, James Joyce, Samuel Beckett and Seamus Heaney are all from Ireland and their works reflect the incredible beauty and character of the country.
> FACT 5: Ireland is the only country to have a musical instrument as its national symbol! The harp is perhaps most famous for being the Guiness symbol however it is now the country’s symbol after the Irish government had to take the Guinness family to take over the trademark.
> FACT 6: Bram Stoker, writer of Dracula, was Irish! Although the novel was set in Transylvania, Stroker was born in Ireland and attended Trinity College. There is even a Bram Stoker festival every year to honour his work.
> FACT 7: Dublin was founded by Vikings. The marauding normans were the original settlers in Ireland in the ninth century. They camped in Dublin, a location they chose as their strategic settlement.
> FACT 8: Halloween is originally from Ireland! Traditionally, it was called Samhain and the Celtics used to light large bonfires on October 31st in order to ward off evil spirits.
> FACT 9: The Irish language is one of the oldest languages in the world! It is estimated to have been around for 3,000-4,000 years, making it as old as Ancient Greek and Hebrew.
> FACT 10: Ireland has won the Eurovision Song Contest 7 times! They took the trophy in 1970, 1980, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1994 and 1996.
Where To Live In Ireland
Ireland offers a huge choice of high quality, premium and luxury property to meet the needs of any family, whether wanting a townhouse, large apartment, villa, mansion or country estate, with or without granny annex, garden or swimming pool. There are also property development and investment opportunities too, with land available to purchase and properties in need of renovation.
From central city living to rural, country or coast lifestyles, Ireland is full of bustling districts and leafy suburbs, lush green areas, charming Crescents and estates, rolling countryside, vibrant high streets, busy neighbourhoods and friendly residential communities.
Some of the popular residential areas include:
Dublin Ireland, Kilkenny Ireland, Cork Ireland, Galway Ireland, Waterford Ireland, Limerick Ireland, Waterford Ireland, Kinsale Ireland, Killarney Ireland, Kinsale Ireland, Dingle Ireland, Westport Ireland, Tralee Ireland, Athlone Ireland, Clifden Ireland, Sligo Ireland
Commuting To And From Dublin By Rail Or Road
Relocating to Dublin is especially popular with those happy to work from home most of the time but needing to occasionally commute to other places for work. Others are happy to commute more regularly to Belfast, Bray, Drogheda, Kilkenny and other locations for work.
Travel times to key destinations by road and rail include:
Dublin to Belfast: Belfast is about 166 miles by road from Dublin via the M1 and driving to the centre of Belfast from Dublin normally takes under 2 hours. There is a very regular train service to Belfast from Dublin, with trains taking from 2 hour 20 minutes to 2 hours 40 minutes to get to Belfast.
Dublin to Bray: Bray is about 41 miles by road from Dublin via the M50 and driving to the centre of Bray from Dublin normally takes under 1 hour. There is a very regular train service to Bray from Dublin, with trains taking from 50 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes to get to Bray.
Dublin to Drogheda: Drogheda is about 50 miles by road from Dublin via the M1 and driving to the centre of Drogheda from Dublin normally takes under 1 hour. There is a very regular train service to Drogheda from Dublin, with trains taking from 50 minutes to 1 hour to get to Drogheda.
Nearest Airports To Dublin, Ireland
The nearest airport to Dublin is Dublin International Airport (DUB) which is 10 miles from Dublin. Other nearby airports include Belfast City (BHD) (under 144 miles), Belfast Aldergrove (BFS) (147 miles)
ESTATE AGENTS IN IRELAND
Peter Rogers Estate Agents
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Norman Devlin Estate Agents
T Patterson Stewart Estate Agents
Morgan Property Services Estate Agents
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Paul Birt Estate Agents
Daniel Henry Estate Agents