21 May 2025
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[easyrotator]erf_20_1355263263/erf_5_1355352911/erc_97_1355352957[/easyrotator] The physics department was delighted to welcome Prof James Gleeson on Monday last the 10th of December. Clongowes physics students are once again involved in research projects with the University of Limerick. The department has linked up with the Mathematics Applications Consortium for Science and Industry to develop mathematical models for four problems this…read article
It’s that time of year where we celebrate Advent, read the Clongowes Ethos Blog by Aisling English for an insight into the significance of this celebration and a review of activities which take place here in Clongowes to mark the occasion.
Since my last post, we have had a very enriching experience for Jesuit Week. As I write this, I am watching the birds pecking at the feeder that our resident St. Francis of Assisi (Mr. Carroll) has placed on a tree outside my window. This is conveniently a most apt metaphor for Jesuit week –…read article
The draws for the Powerade sponsored Leinster Schools Senior and Junior Cups as well as the Vinnie Murray and Fr. Godfrey Cup competitions took place in the Aviva Stadium on Monday evening… Leinster stars Rob Kearney and Brian O’Driscoll – who all come through the Leinster Schools system with Clongowes Wood College SJ and Blackrock…read article
Christmas Dinner at 1 p.m. followed by a whole school Mass 5.30 p.m. Many Christians around the world, particularly those of the Catholic faith, mark the Feast of the Immaculate Conception in their diaries and calendars. Church services (or masses) to honor this observance are held on or around December 8. The Feast of the…read article
CWC Senior Choir participated in the Concert at the Helix on Friday 7th December 2012. There was a long rehearsal in which the boys truly did themselves proud. During the actual concert they gave the 200% they were asked to give and it was truly ‘inspirational’! The high point had to be a ‘Dance Off’…read article
There will be a change in the traditional schedule for the Christmas Concert this Sunday. There will be No School Mass Sunday morning and the Christmas Concert will begin at 5.30 p.m. preceeded by mulled wine and mince pies from 4.30 onwards, sponsored by Parents Association. We hope to see you all there.
[easyrotator]erf_65_1351094989/erc_65_1354801545[/easyrotator] Yesterday we had Fr. John Guiney S.J. visiting us from the Jesuit Centre of Faith and Justice. With him was Diana Karua, the Communications Director in Nairobi who has been visiting Ireland for 2 weeks. She returns home today. We wish her every blessing and a safe journey. Mr. Rochford’s Poetry History class was…read article
[easyrotator]erf_65_1351094989/erc_67_1354802888[/easyrotator] The boys from Poetry attended a Ceilí in Mount Sackville Secondary School on Tuesday night (December 4th). The event was held as a fundraiser for the Capuchin day centre for homeless people in Dublin and 75 pupils along with Messrs Damien Carter and Patrick Gorman cut a rug or two in the traditional style….read article