Where learning continues

to be an adventure

About Us

“Education is not the filling of the bucket, but the lighting of a fire.”

- W.B. Yeats

Sacred Heart has provided secondary education to girls in the Clonakilty area and beyond since 1941. In that time the school has become a vibrant educational complex with a focus on academic excellence, through a holistic approach. In Sacred Heart we strive to be a welcoming school to all female students, catholic in character, inclusive in our intake, comprehensive in our curriculum.

What sets us apart

Academic Excellence

Discover the vibrant educational complex that is Sacred Heart, where we focus on academic excellence, through a holistic approach, and where learning continues to be an adventure.

Our School
A Holistic Development

We believe that the cultivation of a healthy body is an essential part of education. Sport fosters pride in each participative pupil, a sense of satisfaction and achievement, and a desire to make physical activity an inherent part of pupil's lifestyle.

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A Supportive Environment

The pastoral care system is central in the whole school approach to the development and progress of each student. The role of the Subject Teacher is central to our Pastoral Care System. This role is enacted in each and every class.

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