About Us
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Higher Education Courses BSc in Agriculture BSc in Sustainable Agriculture This course is run in partnership with Dundalk Institute of Technology Course Codes: CR010, DK685, WD126, DKA80 |
Ballyhaise College
Ballyhaise College is located 8km north of Cavan town on an estate of 220 hectares of grassland and is a leading provider of training in Agriculture and Forestry. Close links have been developed with the local Institute of Technology in Dundalk (DkIT). This has facilitated the development of progression to third level (HETAC) courses and has greatly enhanced the provision of agricultural education in the North East. Over 400 students are currently registered on courses at Ballyhaise College.
The main house is nearly 300 years old and retains many of its historical features.
Main Image: By -- Deadstar (msg) - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=11336476
Why Us?
Students are accommodated in three modern houses, each with 18 single bedrooms.
The college farm consists of a 120 cow dairy herd, 50 cow suckler herd, 200 ewe sheep flock, 200 cattle of various types with 100 finished every year and a 100 sow pig unit. The farm includes 50 hectares of diverse woodlands, Ballyhaise College is a registered centre for external candidates taking examinations for ABC Awards in Arboriculture.