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Griffith College Dublin
About The University
Griffith College Dublin’s International Office is committed to ensuring a high quality academic, cultural and social experience for our entire international student body. We currently have 56 different nationalities studying with us and this number continues to grow annually. International students have contributed greatly to the success if the College, both academically and through sporting and cultural achievements.
About Griffith College
Griffith College Dublin is Ireland’s largest independent third level institution. Situated on a seven-acre campus within a mile of St. Stephen’s Green on Dublin’s South Circular Road, it enjoys a strong national and a growing international reputation for student success. The College has gained an enviable reputation for providing students with first class lectures and excellent study material.
Today there are over 8,000 students studying in the College, which is a designated educational institute of the Higher Education and Training Awards Council (HETAC).
The College offers both academic and professional programmes, full and part-time, short-term and long-term and from classroom to distance based. All our programmes enjoy external recognition and approval and are taught by highly respected lecturers to give students an inspiring and rewarding education.
Programmes are offered in Business, Law, Journalism and Media, Computing Science and Design including postgraduate programmes in International Business Management, Professional Law and Professional Accountancy.
Recently, GCD enjoyed Chinese hospitality at Ireland's trade mission and as a result, established an office in Beijing.
History of Griffith College Dublin
The site was originally known as Grimswoods Nurseries. The first buildings on the site were those of a Remand Prison or Bridewell in 1813. On the reorganisation of the government following Thomas Drummonds appointment in 1835 as Under Secretary, it became a male penitentiary ‘The Richmond Pen‘.
In 1844, it was linked with Catholic Emancipation and the subsequent movement for Repeal of the Act of Union. One of its most famous occupants was the Liberator Daniel O‘Connell together with his son John. James Stephens (Young Ireland) and ‘Honest‘ Tom Steele, were amongst its many famous historical prisoners.
In 1887 it was transferred to the War Department. The additions and extensions were completed by 11th November 1893 but prior to that, in summer 1892 a battalion of the Royal Munster Fusiliers was in occupation. In this era it was known as Wellington Barracks after the Duke of Wellington.
During the First World War it was used as a recruiting and training centre for many of the Irish soldiers who fought in that war.
In 1916, the Barracks was attacked during the rising. Eamonn De Valera was imprisoned there while the other 1916 leaders were court-martialled and executed in Kilmainham Jail. The change from Wellington Barracks to Griffith Barracks occurred on 15th April 1922 when it became one of the first to be handed over to the Irish Free State and was renamed by the Army Council after Arthur Griffith, following his death.
On-Campus Facilities
On-Campus Restaurant & Bar
A state-of-the-art 350 fully seated restaurant formed part of recent college developments. The new facility incorporates a Food Court, named ‘Real Food Connection’, a full alcohol bar and a specialist Barista offering coffee and beverage vending. The restaurant will also feature a “Wok Station” where fresh ingredients will be chosen and cooked theatre style in front of you! Campbell Catering have been commissioned to run the restaurant on behalf of Griffith College.
The new design was commissioned to provide an environment that accommodates the requirements of daytime food & beverages but with a trendy nightlife ‘look & feel‘!
Common Room
The Student Union common room has pool tables, a jukebox, table-tennis tables and a foosball table.
Shop
The College shop sells a range of snacks and cold and hot drinks. The shop also provides photocopying/printing cards for college machines, stationery supplies and daily newspapers at student rates.
Fitness Room
The College has a fitness room that is available to all students in the college. The Fitness Room is located in the B Block, just off the main reception. The room contains various cardiovascular most notably elliptical cross trainers, exercise bikes and treadmills. The room also has weight machines.
Adjacent to the Fitness Room there are male and female changing rooms which are equipped with hot showers and secure lockers for gym gear.
The College Fitness Room is open to all students (both full-time and part-time), from 8am to 9:30pm every weekday. During the weekend the Fitness Room is open form 9am to 5pm.
Car Parking
Griffith College Dublin is built on a seven-acre campus. Car parking space is available on campus for students. The underground car park has nearly 200 parking spaces.
New Developments at Griffith College Dublin include an additional 12,000 ft2 of lecture theatres/auditorium/ music and study rooms