February, 2016 - Clongowes Wood College

Macbeth Unlimited

29th February 2016

Murder, suspense, intrigue, ambition and power? Sound familiar? No, we are not talking about Macbeth as you know it, but ‘Macbeth Unlimited’ adapted by Syntax and to be performed on Thursday and Friday, March 10th and 11th at 19.00 in the Music Performance Area. We are all familiar with Macbeth, the warrior hero who kills…read article

Gary skis for Ireland

29th February 2016

It will come as no surprise to regular readers of Clongowes Digest to learn that Gary Skinner (Poetry) represented Ireland in February (12th to the 21st) at the Youth Winter Olympic Games in Lillehammer, Norway. He took part in four events, Super-G, Alpine Combined, Giant Slalom and Slalom where he reached speeds of 80 to…read article

JCT advance to Semis

26th February 2016

What a finish! Goodness what a finish! A game that had ebbed and flowed for 59 action-packed minutes was tied at 26 points apiece at the death and flowing in favour of Monkstown as they neared the Clongowes line with intent. We would be fibbing to say that we wouldn’t have settled for a replay…read article

Return of the MACSI

24th February 2016

The Poetry physics and applied maths classes welcomed Professor James Gleeson back to Clongowes for his second visit with this year’s mathematical modelling group. The boys have been working since October on the problems which the Professor set for them and he returned with great interest to see what kind of progress had been made on…read article

Lenten Reconciliation

22nd February 2016

On Wednesday, 24th February we held our annual Lenten Reconciliation Service in Clongowes. Led by Mr Niall Leahy SJ the whole school came together in the Sports Hall at 9.15pm for a 30 minute liturgy exploring the nature of the Sacrament of Reconciliation and the ‘Why’ of going to Confession. Using the media of film,…read article

Venerable John Sullivan

18th February 2016

The annual Anniversary Mass of Thanksgiving for the life and work of the Servant of God, the Venerable Father John Sullivan SJ, was celebrated in the Church of Saint Francis Xavier, Gardiner Street, Dublin 1, on Saturday 20 February at 11.00am. On Friday November 7th Pope Francis approved the recommendation of the Congregation for the…read article

Retreats / Pilgrimages

18th February 2016

Parent Retreats: A one-day retreat for Parents / Guardians will take place on Friday 8th or Friday 22nd April in Glendalough Co Wicklow. There will be a hike, prayer and some refreshments afterwards. There will be a planned theme for the day based on a scripture passage and we would hope that the experience would…read article

Old Familiar Faces

11th February 2016

‘The Clongowes Union means the desire of Old Clongownians by coming together to be able to renew old memories [and] to see once again old familiar faces’. These words of John Redmond, M.P., (Vice-President) proposing the toast of the Clongowes Union at the second annual dinner, continue to ring true in the ears of Old…read article

Jack Retains Title

11th February 2016

Conditions were bright but chilly in Santry last Wednesday (February 10th) for the Leinster Cross Country finals where Jack O’Leary was attempting to retain his senior crown. Although the race was a tactically tight and cagey affair for the first half of the 6,000 meters, Jack made a decisive move at the right time to…read article

London ‘Leadership Series’

10th February 2016

Clongowes Foundation invites you and a guest to join us for the: London Leadership Series ‘The Business of Creativity on a Global Stage’  Nick Hewer OC’62 interviews William Sargent OC’73 MD Framestore On:      Thursday April 7th, 2016  – Refreshments 6.30pm Interview 7.15pm                          …read article

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