Farewell to Fr Michael McGuckian SJ
Fr Michael McGuckian SJ grew up in Cloughmills, a small village in Co. Antrim. He is an accomplished author having published his book, The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass: A…
The Memorial Mass of Fr Philip Fogarty SJ
A Memorial Mass for Fr Philip Fogarty SJ took place on Sunday, it was altogether fitting to have this during the week of prayer for Christian Unity. The entire Clongowes…
Visit of the Tertians to Clongowes
Whilst the church celebrates the end of Christmas with the ‘Feast of the Epiphany’ and the visit of the three wise men, we in Clongowes celebrate our first Sunday Eucharist…
Syntax Forensic Investigation Workshop – Who Shot JFK?
On Saturday, the 11th of January, the Syntax group participated in a Forensic Workshop which investigated the mysterious case of the assassination of John F. Kennedy or JFK, as he…
The Academy Considers Psychopaths and Sociopaths
What is the Academy? The Clongowes Academy was set up by Fr Hilary Lawton, Prefect of Studies, back in the 1950s as a modern-day version of Plato’s Academy from Ancient…
Welcome to the New Australian GAP Students
Last week we welcomed our five new GAP students from Sydney, Australia who have travelled half-way across the globe to spend the year immersed in life here at Clongowes. As…
Elements Author Visit
Yesterday, the author of Dangerous Games, Mr James Butler, visited Clongowes to discuss his very successful novel with our Elements group. Dangerous Games, set in Ireland, is a gritty and suspenseful…
A Comedy Show for Syntax
On Saturday, December 14th, Transition Year students were entertained by Ger Carey, a very successful Irish comedian who performed his hugely popular stand-up comedy act ‘Psycho Spaghetti‘. Ger has achieved…
Invitation to the The Alberto Hurtado Endowment Fund Launch
The Alberto Hurtado Endowment Fund Launch Event will take place on Tuesday the 28th of January 2020 at the Merrion Hotel, Dublin 2. The Alberto Hurtado Endowment Fund is an…
The Serpentine Gallery
Pictured L – R: Dr Michael Boland Jr and Wife, Mrs Susan Boland – wife of Dr Michael Boland Sr, Fr Michael Sheil SJ On 12th September 2019, the…