Month: April 2014

29th April 2014

On next Saturday (May 3rd) at 14.30 The Eichendorff School Orchestra from Germany (below), St. Joseph’s Senior National School Band under the Ballymun Music Programme with conductor Ron Cooney and The Orchestra of Clongowes Wood College with conductor Philip Thomas will present a cultural symphony in the Boys’ Chapel. The Concert is expected to run…read article

10th April 2014

The hearts of Clongownians worldwide will have beaten a little faster and their pulses quickened last Tuesday as President Michael D Higgins mentioned one of our alumni, Tom Kettle (OC 1897), when he became the first Irish head of state to address members of the House of Commons and the House of Lords in the…read article

4th April 2014

Congratulations are due to all involved in the recent Transition Year inspection and most especially to the TY coordinator, Mr. Paul McCormack, who has put so much effort into the management of the programme. Speaking after the conclusion of the inspection, Mr McCormack was quick to acknowledge the debt he (and we) owe to his…read article

2nd April 2014

Before Christmas students and staff from Clongowes visited Portora Royal School in Enniskillen for Remembrance Day (see http://localhost:8080/?p=3250). Last month (March 9th and 10th) Portora returned the favour when a group of staff and students paid a visit down south. Accompanied by Ms Janet Goodall, Ms Sally Rees and Rev Kenny Hall, the celebrations began…read article