Mount Sion Primary School
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Mount Sion Primary School (in Irish
: Cnoc Sion) is a school
in Waterford City, Ireland, founded by Edmund Ignatius Rice
in 1802. The school site is an international visitor centre as it is the site where the Christian Brothers
and Presentation Brothers
began their mission over 200 years ago.
The school is closely associated with Mount Sion GAA.
Irish language
Irish , also known as Irish Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is now spoken as a first language by a minority of Irish people, as well as being a second language of a larger proportion of...
: Cnoc Sion) is a school
School
A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
in Waterford City, Ireland, founded by Edmund Ignatius Rice
Edmund Ignatius Rice
Blessed Edmund Ignatius Rice , was a Roman Catholic missionary and educationalist. Edmund was the founder of two orders of religious brothers: the Congregation of Christian Brothers and the Presentation Brothers....
in 1802. The school site is an international visitor centre as it is the site where the Christian Brothers
Congregation of Christian Brothers
The Congregation of Christian Brothers is a worldwide religious community within the Catholic Church, founded by Blessed Edmund Rice. The Christian Brothers, as they are commonly known, chiefly work for the evangelisation and education of youth, but are involved in many ministries, especially with...
and Presentation Brothers
Presentation Brothers
The Congregation of Presentation Brothers is an international Catholic congregation of laymen founded in 1802 in Waterford, Ireland, by a local businessman, Edmund Ignatius Rice, now Blessed Edmund Ignatius Rice....
began their mission over 200 years ago.
The school is closely associated with Mount Sion GAA.