Author: Aine Corcoran

7th July 2023

Life as a student in Clongowes is busy and fun!  No matter what the boys are passionate about, there is lots to get involved in throughout the year. Our Clongowes Life magazine is a round up of some of the activities and achievements in the academic year 2022 – 2023.  We hope you enjoy it!

23rd May 2023

In late March, we travelled to Lesotho as pilgrims, servants and students.  During our pilgrimage to Lesotho, we had the opportunity to work closely with the local community on different development projects as part of our immersion programme.  This involved water accessibility projects, road maintenance and tree planting initiatives.  We built many meaningful relationships with…read article

16th May 2023

The Rudiments tour to Delphi was another huge success this year. With an early departure from Clongowes at 8.00am, we headed westward towards the lakes of Connemara and the Killary Fjord, stopping off at the Galway Plaza en route for a very enjoyable Supermac’s meal. The area around the Delphi Resort was spectacular – mountains,…read article

3rd May 2023

You are invited to an evening event to learn about life at Clongowes – our Jesuit ethos, our sporting and co-curricular activities, the ambitious academic programmes and strong sense of community that sets us apart. Join us to meet our staff and students and our parents.  The evening is suitable for parents and boys interested…read article

4th November 2022

Join us on November 17th at 6.30 pm for a Virtual Open Evening at Clongowes. Our Virtual Open Evening offers both students and parents the opportunity to learn more about the many facets of life at Clongowes such as our approach to teaching and learning, our ethos, boarding life, sporting and co-curricular opportunities, and lots…read article

23rd October 2022

Renowned storyteller Niall de Burca captivated, thrilled and scared our Third Line students on Thursday evening, Oct 21st.  In Room 3 drawn curtains and muted lighting, with low level spotlights, set the atmosphere. But it was De Burca’s sonorous voice and hypnotic presence that transported the boys from Clongowes to the realms of other worlds,…read article

7th July 2022

We hope you enjoy our latest copy of Clongowes Life.  Our school magazine that brings you through some of our events and news from the 2021 -2022 academic year!  

13th February 2022

On Tuesday 8th March, Georóid Ryan, delivered his Academy presentation entitled: ‘Famine:Bengal & Ireland Compared‘.  It’s clear that Georóid’s research for his Academy was extensive, detailing the origins and impacts of two tragic world events and exploring those aspects that are mirrored across both. To provide some background on The Clongowes Academy for those that…read article

7th February 2022

To mark the 140th anniversary of the birth of James Joyce, Fr Bruce Bradley SJ shares an insight into life at Clongowes during Joyce’s time at the school: James Joyce was a student at Clongowes Wood College near Clane, in Co. Kildare, for three years and a term, from the autumn of 1888 until just…read article

6th February 2022

On Tuesday, Henry McCallum took to the Academy stage; the first of the Poetry Academy members this year to present to the assembled staff and students. To provide some background on The Clongowes Academy for those that are unfamiliar:  The Academy was set up by Fr Hilary Lawton, Prefect of Studies, back in the 1950s…read article