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Holy Cross College (Dublin)

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Holy Cross College
TypeRoman Catholic
Established1854
Location, ,
NicknameClonliffe College

Clonliffe/Holy Cross College, in Drumcondra was founded in 1854 as the Catholic diocesan seminary for Dublin by Cardinal Paul Cullen (1803–78) [1] The College is situated in Drumconrda, adjacent to the residence of the Archbishop of Dublin, just south of Croke Park Stadium. The Mater Dei Institute of Education College is beside Clonliffe College.

The National University of Ireland, Maynooth validates a number of diplomas and certificates conducted at clonliffe. A number of Dublin Diocesan bodies such as Crosscare are based in Clonliffe College.

Archbishop of Dublin Paul Cullen (cardinal) is buried here.


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