25.06.1970 For the past, Thanks! – For the future, Yes! 25.06.2020
Dag Hammarksjold – the second Sec.Gen. of the UN from 1953 to 1961 – died in a plane crash in Zambia while trying to negotiate peace in a civil war…
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A Message from The Headmaster
It is 50 years to the day that Fr Michael Sheil SJ was ordained as a Jesuit priest. This is a remarkable milestone and those – very many – of…
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Times Old and New
Ireland now stands in imminent danger. If Popery succeeds – our fairest plains will once more witness days worthy to rank with those of Bloody Mary – and the Walls…
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Go! Spread the Good News – even to the ends of the earth – and I will be with you! [Matt.28:19]
In the mid-1980s – for a sabbatical year – I volunteered for the Jesuit Refugee Service – founded a few years previously by our then Fr General [now Servant of…
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The Full Story – Accolades for Clongowes
It is pleasing to end this bizarre summer term with the inclusion of two Clongownians on Dave Rudden’s winners’ list for the inaugural tri-school short story competition, ‘The Full Story’. …
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Passing on the Baton
Did you ever come across a group of people looking at the sky and wonder what was up there? Did you perhaps go gazing skywards yourself? And what if someone…
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Click-4-Crumlin
We’re asking you to ‘Click-4-Crumlin‘ to help our TY students raise money for a covid-19 testing machine for sick children in Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin. Due to the current…
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English Essay Medal Winners
The Medal Essay competition each year opens a window on the creative writing talent of our students. Some are soaring at great heights, brave in their expression, offering perspectives and…
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My Braveheart Tree!
In my 3rd motu proprio at the end of March I asked if anyone had a favourite tree – and received a great and varied response – with many reasons…
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Staff Video – See You Soon!
We’re all looking forward to the school re-opening and to seeing the boys back at Clongowes! The staff came together to make a short video – we hope you enjoy…
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Be Glad to be Sad!
Last Friday, the well-leaked news that this year’s Leaving Cert. was to be cancelled made it a unique day in the annals of the DES – and in the life…
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Battle of the Books – 3 Schools, 1 Book
What wins??? YOU decide!! The librarians of Belvedere College SJ., Clongowes Wood College SJ, and Gonzaga College SJ, invite our students, parents, staff and alumni to choose our inaugural ‘3…
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They’re Closing the Churches!
It is just over 50 days since the anti-covid-19 strategy brought about the closure of places of gathering. After the initial shock, people began to improvise – and everywhere there…
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‘The Full Story’ Writing Competition
In a wonderful initiative between three Jesuit schools, we are excited to be part of ‘The Full Story’ writing competition which takes place this month. We are teaming up with…
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Lockdown – Cabin Fever – and a Lost Child
One hears a lot these days about people, unable to put up with the current anti-covid lockdown – wanting to leave their “prison-space” and head away beyond the imposed 2…
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Living in Lockdown
They all lived together and shared everything in common ……. [Acts 2:44] The first reading of last Sunday’s Mass describes the first Christians – after the coming of the Holy…
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The Way of the Cross
The Way of the Cross on Good Friday, 10th April 2020. We gathered this year in The College Chapel as a ‘virtual’ school community – unable to attend in person…
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Resurrexit sicut dixit, Alleluia!
My Little Friend Anne Marie’s Alleluia! I first met little Anne Marie on this very Easter Monday – 8th April 1985. I was on my first of nearly 20 visits…
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When Will Our Freedom Return?
The other day I saw in a newspaper a photograph of a very busy Grafton Street – it looked a scene from the shop-till-you-drop Christmas shopping madness. There was a…
Read MoreDo You Have a Favourite Tree?
A strange question, perhaps – but I hope it may make you think back for a moment and see that special tree in your mind’s eye. I am lucky that…
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