Year: 2015

3rd December 2015

For many years now the Elements Tour has been a highlight of the boys first year in the school. Consisting of a wide range of activities, the tour provides a positive focus for the boys upon their return from the Christmas holidays. In the past we have taken groups to London and Cork but following consultation with the Headmaster,…read article

2nd December 2015

One of the highlights of the festive calendar in Clongowes is the Christmas Concert, which this year takes place on Sunday 13th December from 15.00 to 17.00 (both times sharp, unlike the music, which will also include flats…). This traditional event has been a feature of the Clongowes calendar for many years and is an opportunity to…read article

26th November 2015

On Thursday the 19th of November, my Civic Social and Political Education class and I travelled to Naas Courthouse for a criminal case in the Circuit Court accompanied by Mr Marron, Mr Bowen and Mr. O’Reilly. Upon arrival at the courthouse we were greeted by the court administrator who brought us into the Family Law…read article

25th November 2015

Last week Ms Orlaith Carmody, an international speaker, coach, author of ‘Perform as a Leader’ and MD of Mediatraining.ie, addressed an audience of Old Clongownians, parents and staff on “The Performance of Leadership”. The event, which is part of the ongoing Clongowes Leadership Series organised by the Clongowes Foundation took place in the Clyde Court Hotel and was followed by a lively…read article

23rd November 2015

On Wednesday November 11th the Grammar CSPE classes received a visit from Mr. David Moriarty from the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS). Mr. Moriarty spoke to us about the work of the JRS, the Syrian Refugee Crisis and the challenges that it brings to us as Europeans. We began by discussing the terminology relating to this…read article

20th November 2015

On Friday and Saturday (20th and 21st November) the young thespians of Rhetoric brought ‘Translations’ by Brian Friel to the stage in Clongowes with resounding success. This devastatingly gorgeous play about the Ordnance Survey of Ireland in the early 19th century is one of the best, if not the best, of Brian Friel’s plays and…read article

20th November 2015

This year, the Elements Parent Day will take place on Sunday, 22nd November 2015. Our ‘guest’ presenter will be our very own Fr Barney McGuckian.  Fr Barney will aim to give you an introduction and background to Ignatian Spirituality and the Jesuit Ethos. The day will begin at 09.30am with refreshments and will end about…read article

19th November 2015

Fr Tom Layden, Irish Jesuit Provincial and Old Clongownian (1975) visited Clongowes for four days this week (15th-19th) and met with the students and staff. Fr Layden arrived on Sunday 15th and concelebrated Mass for the Deceased Members of the Clongowes Union – a very moving ceremony, held in the Boys’ Chapel. He spent the…read article

18th November 2015

On Wednesday of last week, November 11th a group of eleven students from Syntax and Poetry, Dan Reilly, David Morrin, Luke MacQuillan, Jonathan Farrington, Jason Smith, Dan Gannon, Ross O’Doherty, Rory Gavigan, Jonathan Donnelly, Michael O’Brien and Conor Keegan accompanied Mr Tom Carroll, Ms Anne-Marie Dolan, Fr Michael Sheil SJ, Rector and Ms Margaret Doyle…read article

18th November 2015

The Irish Freemasons Young Musician of the Year Richard Thomas (OC’13) will be featured on RTE Lyric FM TONIGHT, Wednesday 18th November at 8.00p.m. sharp (he’s first on). His 20 minute repertoire will include Prokofiev: Sonata 1st movement Messiaen: Theme and Variations Saint-Saens: Havanaise Richard is pursuing a BA in Music Performance at the Royal…read article