Author: Aine Corcoran

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

2nd April 2014

Before Christmas students and staff from Clongowes visited Portora Royal School in Enniskillen for Remembrance Day (see http://localhost:8080/?p=3250). Last month (March 9th and 10th) Portora returned the favour when a group of staff and students paid a visit down south. Accompanied by Ms Janet Goodall, Ms Sally Rees and Rev Kenny Hall, the celebrations began…read article

31st March 2014

The exotically named (and eccentric) Comte Henry Patrick Marie Russell-Killough (OC 1852), one of our more intriguing Old Clongownians, came from a long lineage associated with Killough Castle in Co Down and was known as the Baron of Ulster. Russell spent several years of his early adulthood travelling extensively around the world before returning to…read article

27th March 2014

The start of January saw the arrival of the latest batch of GAP students from a land down under. Mr Tony Egan was swift to ensure that they were warmly welcomed by the college community and they have settled in quickly. We asked the college photographer, Mr David Nelson to provide a snapshot to accompany…read article

27th March 2014

Last Saturday in Dublin’s Mansion House, when Peter McVerry SJ (OC’62) was given the freedom of the city, he saved the ceremony from becoming too solemn for himself and fellow-freeman Brian O’Driscoll. As The Irish Times reported: “Accepting the award to a standing ovation, he reassured the audience that he would be ‘available at any…read article

26th March 2014

Sunday 16th March, RDS – Kick off 2pm The History: Clongowes Wood College has met Blackrock College in the Leinster Schools’ Senior Cup Final nine times since 1887 (1927, 1928, 1936, 1949, 1953, 1981, 1990, 1995 + 2004) but has always been second best. This year’s team has the potential to make history and become the first ever CWC team to beat Blackrock in…read article

26th March 2014

Friday 21st February saw a whole generation of Old Clongownians come together to do their part for the Jack Kavanagh Trust Fund. With ‘Fight For Jack’ having sold out a week previously following a relentless campaign through social media, it lived up to its billing as one of the most hyped charity occasions of the year…read article