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19th May 2014

19th May 2014

19th May 2014

19th May 2014

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6th May 2014

World Book Day  It has become a tradition that in order to celebrate World Book Day here in Clongowes we “Drop Everything And Read” (D.E.A.R.). As in previous years students and all staff members were asked to pick a book or magazine of their choice and read for half an hour. Our experienced cheerleaders acted…read article

1st May 2014

The annual Easter pilgrimage to Taizé in France took place over Holy Week, and once again it proved to be a time and place wherein the students from Poetry took the opportunity to deepen their faith and live a life of simplicity, prayer and community along with about 5,000 other young people from all over…read article

29th April 2014

On next Saturday (May 3rd) at 14.30 The Eichendorff School Orchestra from Germany (below), St. Joseph’s Senior National School Band under the Ballymun Music Programme with conductor Ron Cooney and The Orchestra of Clongowes Wood College with conductor Philip Thomas will present a cultural symphony in the Boys’ Chapel. The Concert is expected to run…read article

10th April 2014

The hearts of Clongownians worldwide will have beaten a little faster and their pulses quickened last Tuesday as President Michael D Higgins mentioned one of our alumni, Tom Kettle (OC 1897), when he became the first Irish head of state to address members of the House of Commons and the House of Lords in the…read article

4th April 2014

Congratulations are due to all involved in the recent Transition Year inspection and most especially to the TY coordinator, Mr. Paul McCormack, who has put so much effort into the management of the programme. Speaking after the conclusion of the inspection, Mr McCormack was quick to acknowledge the debt he (and we) owe to his…read article