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- ↑ Plunket College Whitehall City of Dublin Education and Training Board
- ↑ Plunket College Partner Colleges, Accounting Technicians Ireland.
- ↑ Feeder Schools Map - Plunket College Irish Times
- ↑ "Clonturk Community College: Brand New Equality-based Second-Level School Appoints Principal".
- ↑ "Educate Together welcomes confirmation of permanent accommodation for two north Dublin city schools".
- ↑ "Ministers Foley and Harris announce agreement between the Department of Education and CDETB to facilitate strategic capital investment in the schools and FET sector in North Dublin City".
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