Presentation College, Bray
County Wicklow
Presentation College (Irish: Coláiste na Toirbhirte; colloquially known as Pres Bray) is a Catholic boys' secondary school established in 1921 by the Presentation Brothers in Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland.
There are currently about 970 students in Presentation College. The school is housed in a modern building opened in late 2012, which replaced an older building constructed in the 1960s. Outdoor facilities include a floodlit grass rugby field, astro turf soccer pitch, a basketball court, and several other playing fields. The school is located on Putland Road just off the main Vevay Road, next to the Queen of Peace church. It is accessible via Bus routes 45a, L1, L2 and L14.
The main building cost €7 million to build and was funded by the Department of Education.
History
Presentation College Bray was established in 1921 by the Presentation Brothers. Pres Bray originally served as a primary and secondary school, but the primary school was closed in the late 1980s; the old school building is now the home of the Bray Adult Education Centre. Central to the school's history was its connections to the Presentation Brothers
On 5 September 1921, the doors of Bray Head House were opened to admit 52 new students to The Presentation College.
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