Clongowes Stories

4th December 2012

Christmas Concert will take place in the BOYS’ CHAPEL THIS SUNDAY 9th DECEMBER at 5:30pm Please note the time is different to the normal / usual time for these concerts. Hope to see you there. 

4th December 2012

­­­Journey’s End Journey’s End, the little-known, anti-war drama by English playwright R.C. Sherriff, written in 1928 and set in the First World War, was performed by the talented Rhetoric year from 22-24 November 2012 and proved to be a powerful and affecting evening’s entertainment. From the opening strains of the poignant piano accompaniment on arrival…read article

3rd December 2012

All boys to return for 20:30 this evening. Hope everyone had a restful weekend off. Only three weeks left until Christmas break. Let’s make them count. Lots to look forward to.

29th November 2012

School is out this afternoon after class. Have a great November break everyone. See you all on Monday evening.

28th November 2012

Reminder: Grammar Parent Teacher meeting this evening, starting after class.

28th November 2012

“Always to keep a stiff upper lip and not to take things at face value when they get too hairy” You may have noticed some dubious facial features sprouting on the faces of the custodians of Clongowes this month and yes we swear that is still Mr. Colm Moloney behind that slug. Yep, you guessed…read article

27th November 2012

In the wee hours of Tuesday morning the C.W.C. Orchestra lead by Mr. & Mrs. Thomas pulled away from the school to catch their early flight to Berlin.  Accompanied by Mr. Kelly et al. the Orchestra will perform in several concerts throughout the trip, no doubt enjoying the sites and tastes of Berlin in between….read article

26th November 2012

Today the transition year students are taking a leap of faith as they visit the National Aquatic Centre for a day of lessons on Diving and advanced swimming techniques. Have a splash lads.

23rd November 2012

Leinster ‘A’ team to play Connacht ‘A’ tonight at the Sportsground in Galway, Captained by Conor Gilsenan featuring 5 C.W.C. boys in the starting 15. Steve McCauley O.C. ’10 also represents C.W.C. on the wing for Connacht. LEINSTER ‘A’ Team v Connacht  15: Adam Byrne 14: Andrew Boyle 13: Rory O’Loughlin 12: Jordan Coghlan 11:…read article

23rd November 2012

The Elements Choir from CWC travelled to Drogheda on November 21st to take part in the Drogheda Youth Choral Festival. The Boys represented the College in the most exemplary fashion, both in terms of choral excellence and conduct, and hence brought back the Fr.P. J. O’Kelly Trophy to Clongowes Wood College where it is on…read article