Clongowes Stories

23rd September 2014

Following the welcome arrival of an Indian summer last week, the athletics track was primed in preparation for Sports Day 2014. On Thursday the sun cast the playing fields and pavilions into the spotlight, whetting the physical appetites of 440 athletes. By Friday morning however, the clear skies had opted to take up residence farther…read article

18th September 2014

Last Sunday, 14th September, Mass was celebrated in the college to mark the bicentenary of the foundation of Clongowes in 1814. The Celebration of the Eucharist was led by Fr Dermot Preston SJ, Provincial of the British Province. The presence of Fr Preston commemorated the debt the Irish Province owes to its British neighbour, which…read article

18th September 2014

Last Sunday, 14th September, Mass was celebrated in the college to mark the bicentenary of the foundation of Clongowes in 1814. The Celebration of the Eucharist was led by Fr Dermot Preston SJ, Provincial of the British Province. The presence of Fr Preston commemorated the debt the Irish Province owes to its British neighbour, which…read article

16th September 2014

At the Parents’ Gathering, which followed the Bicentenary Mass in Clongowes last Sunday (September 14th) the Headmaster, Fr Moloney sj spoke about the tangible excitement resulting from his announcement after Mass the previous week that a couple of important decisions would be announced at the meeting. He wished to clarify that – contrary to the…read article

11th September 2014

Last Sunday, 7th September, six Rhetoric students travelled to Lourdes as part of the annual Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage. Spencer Adamson, James Caffrey, Darragh Counihan, Richard Flood, Rowan Osborne and Alex O’Sullivan are working each day with sick or elderly pilgrims in order to try and make it a more enjoyable experience for them. Three of the boys…read article

9th September 2014

Bicentenary Mass on Sunday, 14th Next Sunday, 14th September, there will be a Mass in the Sports Hall at 11.15 to mark the bicentenary of the foundation of Clongowes in 1814. The Celebration of the Eucharist will be led by Fr Dermot Preston SJ, Provincial of the British Province. The presence of Fr Preston commemorates…read article

5th September 2014

Elements of Rhythm As if they hadn’t already announced themselves to the school community, Elements certainly made themselves known with a bang last weekend. Saturday saw the arrival of the Ma Samba drumming group who instructed the boys on one of the foundation stone of Brazilian culture. Armed with agogô bells, snares, shakers and tambourines…read article

3rd September 2014

Congratulations to  Michael Silvester (Poetry) and Conor McCabe (Rudiments) who did themselves and the school proud during the summer. Both boys took part in the Donnybrook Junior Open Tennis Tournament, a week long Class 1 competition, where, on Saturday 16th August, Michael won the Under 16’s section while young Conor made off with the Under 14 trophy….read article

2nd September 2014

On the glorious last day of summer the parents of Elements 2014/15 gathered in the salubrious surroundings of The Lyons Estate at the invitation of the Parents’ Association Committee. The lunch intended to be an icebreaker for the new parents proved to be that and more. Tom Lane (OC’81) father of Peter (Elements) and Daniel…read article

29th August 2014

At lunchtime on Tuesday 26th August the corridors of Clongowes Wood College became home to the 201st class in the school’s history. While many of Rhetoric 2020 will have been daunted by their new surroundings, the presence of 18 welcoming house-leaders undoubtedly eased some of those anxieties – or at least the burdened climb up…read article