Fr Peter Kenney Day 2023 celebrated in glorious sunshine
Dr Pat McCarthy, Joe Rooney & Antoinette Kelly. As we conclude the 209th Academic year since the foundation of Clongowes Wood College 100+ Old Clongownians and their guests took the opportunity to...
View ArticleClongowes Life Magazine
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...
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Outstanding Leaving Certificate Results 2023
Huge congratulations to the students of Rhetoric 2023 who recently received a very strong set of Leaving Certificate Results. 75.3% of the year group achieved over 450 points, compared to the national...
View ArticleAlberto Hurtado Bursary Programme – Past Pupils tell us their experience
‘The experience I had over the 6 years, the lessons I learned and the ethos that was instilled into me is what changed everything in my life’ The words of Michael Medeiros OC’18 on the impact his time...
View ArticleRhetoric ’93 Return!
On September 2, 2023, the Rhetoric ’93 boys drove up the avenue in a Bartons bus, feeling the mix of apprehension and excitement we all have felt after a long break. This break was slightly longer....
View ArticleSciFest National Champion 2023
Congratulations Jack Shannon (Rhetoric) SciFest National Champion 2023! Jack will now represent Ireland at the prestigious 2024 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Los...
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Frances Kelly’s ‘Pieta’ painting celebrated at Clongowes
The Importance of Giving A celebration of those who have given to Clongowes past and present took place on Sunday 10th December at Clongowes as part of our annual Mass of Thanksgiving for Benefactors....
View ArticleStatement from Jesuits Ireland
The following is a statement released on 8th February 2024 by the Irish Jesuit Province: The Irish Jesuit Order has welcomed the publication of a narrative record of the abuse perpetrated by Fr Joseph...
View ArticleSciFest at Clongowes 2024
The annual SciFest STEM fair at Clongowes took place on February 22nd in the Science, Art and Technology building. Elements students have been working hard on their diverse and very interesting...
View ArticleModel UN
In February a group of Transition Year students took part in the Model UN event at Wesley College, Dublin. Student, Jack Reams shared his experiences of the 2 day Model UN. “On the 23rd of February a...
View ArticleJack Wins Prestigious STEM Awards at ISEF
In November 2023, Jack Shannon Rhetoric (6th Year) student was crowed the National Winner of SciFest, booking his place as the only Irish representative at the Regeneron International Science and...
View ArticleClongowes Life Magazine 2024
The 2024 Clongowes Life magazine is a packed round-up of of the busy academic year 2023 – 2024. Browse through the pages that cover the academic, sporting and pastoral life at Clongowes, and much more!...
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Clongowes recognises OC Legion d’Honneur recipients on Fr Peter Kenney Day 2024
On June 12th, 2024, Clongowes welcomed French Ambassador to Ireland, His Excellency Mr. Vincent Guérend, for the annual Fr Peter Kenney Day event hosted by Fr Rector Michael Sheil S.J. This celebration...
View ArticleNew Arts Building
The Headmaster, Mr Lumb, has announced plans for a new, dedicated Arts Building located in the heart of the school. The promotion of the Performing Arts – music, drama, public speaking and debating– is...
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