Mathematical Modelling in Clongowes
Clongowes physics students are once again involved in research projects with the University of Limerick and the science department was delighted to welcome Professor James Gleeson to launch this year’s…
Read MoreThe smell of the greasepaint, the roar of the crowd
Last night we had the privilege of attending the opening night of the Irish premiere of The Last Confession by Roger Crane, presented by the Rhetoric Players, under the direction…
Read MoreDuck Push helping kids
2012-13 saw the Clongowes Duck Push marking its twentieth birthday and we managed to give it a perfect celebration with another successful push in aid of Our Ladies Children’s Hospital…
Read MoreGrammar in the National Concert Hall
Ten boys from Grammar attended a concert in the National Concert Hall on Monday 21st Oct to hear a live performance of their set works for Junior Cert. Rian McKeagney…
Read More“November Remembrance” Tree
You may have noticed a little addition to the concourse recently. It is indeed a tree but you will be happy to know NOT a Christmas tree (not just yet!).…
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Love, Hate and Clongowes
Love/Hate has a bit of a Marmite taste it would seem. Some would rather watch the Antiques Roadshow but 1.3million others have been glued to RTE every Sunday over the…
Read MoreThe Camino will provide
Over the course of the recent mid-term break the Headmaster, Fr Moloney, and some companions commenced the Camino de Santiago de Compostela. On ‘the way’ he was reminded, in quite…
Read MoreSenior Choir at Sligo Choral Festival
Last Friday morning (8th, November) at 7 am, the senior choir accompanied by Ms Keighary and Ms Heslin tip-toed out of the building on their way the 25th annual Sligo…
Read MoreFor Clongowes, for Leinster, for Ireland…
It was as though Joe Schmidt had actually read the script. It was his day but it was also to be Clongowes’ day. When Dave Kearney (OC’07) entered the fray…
Read MoreFor Clongowes, for Leinster, for Ireland…
It was as though Joe Schmidt had actually read the script. It was his day but it was also to be Clongowes’ day. When Dave Kearney (OC’07) entered the fray…
Read MoreGary Skinner skis for Ireland
My name is Gary Skinner and I ski in The Ski Club of Ireland in Kilternan in Co. Dublin. During the weekend of the 5th and 6th of October I…
Read MoreRemembrance in Enniskillen
Since 1979 Clongowes has had a proud association with Portora school, Enniskillen. The twinning of both schools represented a very concrete step in promoting understanding and acceptance of both traditions…
Read MoreMs Ann Cooke: Business Manager of the Year
Ms Ann Cooke, the very popular Catering Manager in Clongowes was recently awarded Business Manager of the Year Ireland 2013 by her employers, Sodexo at their Star Awards ceremony… ‘This…
Read MoreChristmas Shoebox Appeal.
Mr. Noel Mason is leading this year’s Team Hope Shoe Box Appeal here at C.W.C. Take a few minutes out to put together a Christmas Box and give a needy…
Read MoreMacbeth Scene Studies
If there is one thing to be said about Shakespeare, it’s that at times his language can seem a tad… Dated. This can lead many students struggling to understand and…
Read MoreEntrepreneurs of the Year
The recent EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards night saw not one, but two winners from among our alumni in the persons of Patrick Joy (OC 1969 – centre) and…
Read MoreAlone and on Foot: Rudiments Parent Day
This year, the Rudiments Parent Day will take place on Sunday 10th November 2013 as indicated on the school calendar. The focus of the day will be a 2008 publication…
Read MoreShadows and Dust: Erik Vaughan
Erik Vaughan from Kilgowan, Co. Kildare is an Old Clongownian (2007) making great strides in the musical world. As part of a new and exciting band, Shadows and Dust, Erik…
Read MoreBe afraid, be very afraid…
As the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness nears its end and the days begin to shorten appreciably the hardworking pupils and staff of Clongowes prepare to hibernate for a…
Read MoreFind God in All Things: Rhetoric retreat
On the 10th of October, 2013, the boys of Rhetoric set out from Clongowes for their annual retreat in four different locations across the country, from Newry, to Roscrea. There were also…
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