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The Board of Education oversees the involvement of the Methodist Church in Ireland in a range of colleges and advises the Church on education issues.

Gurteen College

Gurteen College, which was founded in 1947, offers a range of courses to people who intend making a career in agriculture, horses or related services.

It is just off the N52, between Birr (Co. Offaly) and Nenagh (Co. Tipperary). The College farms over 900 acres and enterprises include dairy, beef, sheep, horses, machinery, tillage and forestry.

Campus facilities include a heated swimming pool, tennis and basketball courts, sports centre, indoor and outdoor horse arenas and a floodlit pitch. The College is near to  pitch 'n' putt, par 3 and full size golf courses, karting and bowling facilities, Birr Outdoor Pursuits Centre and Lough Derg.

Further information may be obtained from:
Mike Pearson (Principal)
Gurteen College
Ballingarry
Roscrea
Co. Tipperary

Link to Gurteen College website

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