ST. MARY'S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2000
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110th ACADEMIC YEAR PUBLISHED BY ST. MARY'S COLLEGE, RATHMINES, DUBLIN 6. Thee Arm§ of thee Colilieegce
HERALDIC DESCRJllTIQN On the Sinister base, on a ground Azure, a five point star, Argent, with emanating rays, Or. On the upper Sinister, a Cross, or; on a ground Argent. On the Dexter chief, the Dove of the Holy Ghost, Argent, descending rays, Or, ground Azure. On the Dexter base, Heart Gules; sword Proper; v,1reath, Or, ground Argent. Shield: Quarterings Or; Scroll outline Or, with ground Argent. Lettering Gulcs. Entire shield of Escutcheon Or.
SYMBOLISM The Escutcheon is quartered . On the left base there is the unchangeable five point silver star with golden rays, symbolic of fidelity to its purpose of shielding light and guidance in the pursuit of Him Who cnligtens every man and Who is the "Bright and Morning Star". (Apoc XXlI.16). The upper left bears the Cross, the emblem of trials and difficulties. It is in gold on a silver ground, symbolic of the precious outcome of trials well borne. These two symbols combine to produce the college motto: "Fidelitas in Arduis" (Fidelity in Difficulties). On the upper right quarter is the Dove in silver, symbolic of the Holy Ghost, from which descend seven golden rays, the seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit, essential in the practice of "Fidelitas in Arduis". The right base bears a red heart transfixed with a sword and encircled with golden roses. This is symbolic of the Holy Heart of Mary, suffering - the supreme purely human type of "Fidelitas in Arduis". The golden roses symbolise the reward that come from such fidelity. Dedication
Fr. Jerome Godfrey (1923-1999)
Principal, St. Mary's College Senior School 1977-1988
Three Contents
The Arms of the College 2
Dedication 3
Editorial 5
College Community and Staff 1999-2000 6
Senior School Class Photographs 1999-2000 7
Senior School Prizewinners 2000 21
Senior School Roll 1999-2000 24
That Was The Year That Was .. . 29
Perspectives from Overseas Students 55
Obituaries 57
St. Mary's College Past Pupils' Union 1999-2000 61
St. Mary's College RFC Union 1999-2000 65
Sport in the Senior School 69
St. Mary's College French Trip 2000 81
Guys & Dolls 87
Junior School Class Photographs 1999-2000 92
Junior School Roll 1999-2000 102
Junior School Prizewinners 2000 105
Junior School Sports 1999-2000 107
ST. MARY'S COLLEGE (CSSp) ANNUAL Vol. 40 Editorial
This Annual is dedicated to the late F1: Jerome Godfrey, whose long career in education included eleven years as Principal of our Senior School. 'Goddoh' was a legend whose memory is respected by former students and colleagues alike. Requisat in Pace.
A full account of his long life may be found in the obituaries section of this Annual. Tragically, also included there is a tribute to Paul Griffin, who was only sixteen years old when he died during a school trip. Our thoughts and prayers are directed towards Paul's family and friends. It is difficult to imagine recording a more shocking event in these pages. As Christians, we·hope that one day we shall be reunited with Paul; a thought that perhaps may help to ease the devastating sense of loss felt particularly keenly by Paul's closest friends in the College. May he rest in peace.
Everybody who met Paul knew of his great love of rugby, and his particular interest in any team graced by Denis Hickie. It was a splendid rugby year for Denis and for St. Mary's RFC, crowned All-Ireland Champions 2000, and we extend our congratulations.
The Past Pupils' Union also enjoyed an active season, under the stewardship ofDavid Fanagan and Colm O'Doherty. This year marked a welcome revival of interest in the Lorean Gogan Memorial Trophy, which was contested by strong teams who provided a memorable evening.
It was also a strong year for Athletics and Cricket. Mr. Kelleher led the first St. Mary's team to compete in the Penn Relays, where they acquitted themselves well. The Cricket renaissance continues with recent recruit Mr. Brian Moore working with Mr. Kevin O'Herlihy to encourage interest. We wish them every success.
In recent years efforts have been made to recognise the achievements of students who have excelled in activities outside the College. At this year's Graduation special awards were given to Gareth Davis (Aviation), James O'Reilly (Shooting), Niall MacRaighne (Swimming) and Conor Queenan (Rugby). Another initiative has been the 'President's Award' to the student who has best encapsulated the spirit of St. Mary's during his school life. Congratulations are due to Daragh Queenan who was this year's worthy recipient.
I thank particularly some of the people who helped to produce this Annual. Fr. Flavin has proven himself willing, time and again, to spend many hours in searching for important information and photographs. Keith Rynhart provided rugby results and Colm Maguire of Fourth Year did Trojan work in scanning and proofreading material. Mr. Sweeney approached me with a proposal to gather more information from the Junior School, the results of which can, I hope, be seen throughout this book. Mr. Dunne of the Junior School put considerable time into the Junior School sections. And Nfall Funge of Elo Press dealt quickly and calmly with the drip-drip of articles and the looming deadlines.
Denis Murphy Editor, 1999/ 2000
Five College Community and Staff
COLLEGE SPIRITAN COMMUNITY Fr. Patrick Cleary CSSp (Superior) Fr. M. Buckley CSSp (Bursar) Fr. W. Nugent CSSp Fr. D. Curtin CSSp Fr. R. O'Dwyer CSSp Fr. P. Devine, CSSp Fr. N. O' Meara CSSp Fr. J. Flavin CSSp Fr. B. O'Toole CSSp Fr. J. McNulty CSSp
COLLEGE STAFF Fr. John Flavin CSSp (President) Fr. M. Buckley CSSp (Bursar) Mr. G. Cahill (Assistant Bursar)
SENIOR SCHOOL Fr. J. McNulty (Chaplain) Mr. Clive Byrne (Principal) Mrs. J. Manning Mr. N. Doyle (Deputy Principal) Mr. B. Moore Mr. M. Brennan (Fourth Year Dean) Mr. D. Murphy Mr. F. Conlon Mr. L. Naughton (Sixth Year Dean) Miss B. Doody Mr. F. 0' Gorman Mr. D. Dunne (Third Year Dean) Mr. A. O'Scannlain (First Year Dean) Mr. M. Dunne (Second Year Dean) Mr. S. Rossi Mrs. M. Fingleton Mr. B. Wall (Dean, Fifth Year) Mr. N. Fitzsimons Mr. F. Foley JUNIOR SCHOOL Mr. J. GilJespie Mr. D. Dunne (Principal/ Gamesmaster) Mrs. I. Gordon (School Secretary) Mrs. F. Bane (Dean) Mr. N. Guilfoyle Fr. P. Cleary CSSp Ms. N. Hayden Mr. D. Breslin Miss C. Hogan Ms. M. Corcoran Mr. R. Hughes Mr. K. Donnelly Mr. M. Hurley (Co-ordinator, TY) Ms. J. Harding Miss J. Jones Mrs. M. Jennings Mr. L. Kavanagh Ms. E. McCallig Mr. D. Kelleher Mrs. P. McGee Mr. G. Kelleher Mrs. M. O'Donnell Mr. J. Kirby Ms. M. O'Sullivan Mr. D. Lacey (Gamesmaster) Mrs. A. Priestley (School Secretary) Mr. K. Lewis (Guidance Counsellor) Mr. C. Sweeney Mr. M. Leonard Ms. C. Tracey Mrs. C. McCahill Mrs. U. Wall Mr. S. McCarthy Ms. N. White
Six SA Aidan Collins, Neal Barbour, Des Burke, Philip Conway, Niall Buckley, Stephen Blake, Edward Farrell Mr Wall, David Brady, Cathal Connolly, Brian Deveraux, Eoin Condren, Mark Delany Garrett Banahan, Darragh Farrell, Gavin Cullen, Paul Byrne, Eoin Farrington, Richard Andreucetti 5A1 David Ledwith, Ruaidhri Hughes, Jack Mcinerney, Michael Leahy, Richard McArdle, Tony Gallagher, John Hennessy, Daniel McGill Mr Wall, Stephen Hutton, Caolan Flanagan, Stuart Lynch, Evan Farrell, Michael MacDonnell, Rory McKenna, Niall Marsh Niall Flynn, John Loughman, Tim Jones, Barry McCormack, Niall McDermott
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RICHARD MOLONEY Gold Medal for Excellence in Studies CONOR BREW GARETH DAVIS ADAM BERMINGHAM MICHAEL CRAIG MARK McENROE Bonn Oir Duais na Gaeilge ADAM BERMINGHAM PAUL AMOROSO MARK QUINN School Captain 1999-2000 School Vice Captain Gold Medal for -----General Excellence Twentyone INDI\IIDUAL ACHIEVEMENTS Demiel Duffy Trophy for Art MARTIN O'BRIEN Lorean Gogan Trophy for Debating MATT WALLIS STUDENTS WHO HAVE ACHIEVED AWARDS FOR ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE THE COLLEGE: /11 Rugby CONOR QUEENAN In Swimming NIALL MAC RAIGHNE In Aviation GARETH DAVIS In FCA Shooting Team JAMES O'REILLY Sports Person of the Year SHANE JENNINGS College President's Award DARAGH QUEENAN RORY MADDEN DAVID HENDRICK CONORBREW Gold Medal for General Excellence Gold Medal for General Excellence Gold Medal for General Excellence in Studies at Leaving Certificate in Studies at-Leaving Certificate in Stadies Twentyt,vo MERIT LIST: Students who scored an average of 8.5 or higher over 8 sets of Notes i.e. 68 or higher out of a possible 72. David Peakin James O'Reilly Colm McGetrick David Kilbride Paul Amoroso Aidan Kelly Conor O'Briain Conor Queenan Paul Diamond Maurice O'Dea Daragh Queenan Philip Lea David Hendrick Daniel AspelJ 4TH YEAR £XC£UENC£ LIST 2000 Simon Gibney Darragh Kirby Eoghan O'Briain Niall Redmond Ruari Gallogly Richard Moloney Fergus O' Sullivan Paul Spillane Jonathan Hayden Simon Murphy Mark Quinn Robert Sweeney 4TH YEAR MERIT LIST 2000 Ivor Ashe Rory Dillon Ciaran Lennon Alan Steedman Stephen Brennan Ronan Doherty Gavin Moloney Marcus Spring Mark Burke Mark Donovan Alex Murphy Ian Temple Paul Byrne Peter Forrest Ollie McCormack Robert Timmons James Clarke Darragh Good David McNally Alan Treacy Rory Corcoran Ken Gilbride Stuart O' Flanagan Barry Walsh Joseph Connolly Paul Horan Niall O' Faolain David Williams Niall Conway Brian Higgins David Rutherford Gareth Williamson D. Maxwell Delahunty Eoin Kelly Michael Ryan Michael Delahunty Edna Kelly James Ryan David Doyle Ian Kelly Edward Smith GARETH DAVIS ADAM BERMINGHAM MICHAEL CRAIG Gold Medal for General Excellence Gold Medal for General Excellence Gold Medal for General Excellence in Studies in Studies in Studies Twentythree GENERAL CERTIFICATE Stephen Bishop Donal Garry Stephen Quinn Jamie Coffey Graham Keegan Brian Sweeney Wesley Cuddy Richard McDonald Stuart Fergus Stephen O'Doherty CREDIT LIST 4TH YEAR 2000 Stephen Brennan Richard Moloney Robert Sweeney Mark Donovan Niall O'Faolain David Williams Jonathan Hayden Niall Redmond Eoghan O'Briain Paul Spillane Senior School Roll 1998-1999 SIXA Ahlstrom, David Boyd, Richard David Craig, Michael Fallon, Brian Amoroso, Paul Boyle, Jeremy Davis, Gareth Paul Fanning, Thomas Aspell, Daniel Joseph Brew, Conor John Diamond, Paul Hendrick, David Beatty, Roger John Connaughton, Kieran Donnellan, Finnian Bermingham, Adam Connolly, Phelim Ellisus, Humpiya Naihan SIX Al Henry, Fionan Kelly, Aidan Lynch,John McCarthy, Kevin Hicks, Stephen Kilbride, David Lyons, Edward McCauley, William Higgins, Eoin Lavelle, Robert MacRaighne, Niall Nathan, James Horgan, David Lawless, Brian Madden, Rory O'Doherty, Paul Jennings, Shane Lea, Philip McCarthy, Brian Queenan, Conor SIXA2 McCormack, Stephen Mullin, Alexander O'Loughlin, Brian Queenan, Daragh McDermott, Paul Nagle, Simon O'Meara Wallis, Matthew Quinn, Mark McEnroe, Mark O 'Briain, Conor O'Reilly, James Rynhart, Keith McGetrick, Calm O 'Brien, Martin O'Sullivan, David Sumner, Robert Muldowney, Barry O'Dea, Maurice Peakin, David Vather, Dinesh Twenty/our MARK McENROE ADAM BERMINGHAM MARTIN O'BRIEN Gold Medal for General Excellence Bonn Oir Daniel Duffy in Studies Duais na Gaeilge Trophy for Art DARAGH QUEENAN SHANE JENNINGS MATT WALLIS President's Award Sports Person Lorean Gogan Trophy of the Year for debating CONOR QUEENAN NIALL MAC RAIGHNE JAMES O'REILLY achievements in Rugby achievements in Swimming achievements in Shooting FIVE A Andreucetti, Richard Brady, David Condren, Eoin Devereux, Brian Banahan, Garrett Buckley, Niall Connolly, Cathal Donnelly, Ruaidhri Barbour, Neal Burke, Desmond Conway, Philip Farrell, Darragh Berktimirov, Timour Byrne, Paul Cullen, Gavin Farrell, Edward Blake, Stephen Collins, Aidan Delany, Mark Farrington, Eoin FIVE Al Farrell, Evan Hughes, Ruaidhri Loughman, John McCormack, Finnbarr Flanagan, Caolan Hutton, Stephen Lynch, Stuart McDermott, Niall Flynn, Niall Jones, Timothy MacDonnell, Michael McGill, Daniel Gallagher, Tony Leahy, Michael Marsh, Niall Mcinerney, Jack Hennessy, John Ledwith, David McArdle, Richard McKenna, Rory FIVEA2 Barbour, Hugh O'Brien, William Potts, Ciaran Tierney, Diarmuid Fitzmaurice, Eoghan 0 'Donovan, Gareth Purcell, Darrell Val Vende, John Garcia, Jose O'Herlihy, Ian Pyne, Richard Wade, Andrew Riepe, Conrad O'Reilly, John Rowland, Andrew Whittaker, Gordon Murray, Owen O'Reilly, Paul Ryan, Donagh Yokozuka, Taro O'Brien, David Pepper, Bryan Sullivan, Mark FOURA Ashe, Ivor Coffey, Jamie Delahunty, D. Michael Gaffney, James Bishop, Stephen Connolly, Joseph Dillon, Roy Garry, Donal Brennan, Stephen Conway, Niall Doherty, Ronan Quinn, Steven Burke, Mark Corcoran, Rory Donovan, Mark Byrne, Paul Cuddy, Wesley Doyle, David Clarke, James Delahunty, D. Maxwell Forrest, Peter FOUR Al Fergus, Stuart Horan, Paul Lennon, Ciaran Murphy, Simon Gibney, Simon Keegan, Graham MacNally, David O'Briain, Eoghan Gilbride, Ken Kelly, Enda McCormack, Oliver O' Doherty, Stephen Good, Daragh Kelly, Eoin McDonald, Richard Hayden, Jonathan Kelly, Ian Moloney, Gavin Higgins, Brian Kirby, Darragh Murphy, Alex FOURA2 Gallogly, Ruairi Redmond, Niall Spring, Marcus Treacy, Alan Moloney, Richard Rutherford, David Steedman, Alan Walshe, Barry O'Faolain, Niall Ryan, James Sweeney, Brian Williams, David O'Flanagan, Stuart Ryan, Michael Sweeney, Robert Williamson, Gareth O'Sullivan, Fergus Smith, Edward Temple, Ian Qainn, Mark Spillane, Paul Timmons, Robert Twentysix THREE A Beatty, Stephen Carmody, Jon Costelloe, Gerard Donoghue, Eoin Breathnach, Colm Carroll, Patrick Dalton, Colm Finlay, Michael Brew, Niall Casari, Rudy Dawson, Ross Flynn, Declan Brophy, Philip Connaughton, Barry Delaney, Killian Gallagher, Gerard Butler, Paul Corbet, David D~llon, Michael Gallagher, Stephen Byrne, Darren Costelloe, David Doddy, Cormac THREE Al Amod, Yousef Kearney, Hugh Lucas, Cian Mooney, Kenneth Devaney, Michael Keegan, Philip Lynch, Caolan Mulvey, Ross Grissing, Stephen Kelly, Conor Gregory Lynch, Patrick Nash, Paul Hammond, Vincent Kelly, Oisin MacDonnell, Robert O'Byrne, Cillian Houilhan, Michael Kinsella, Brian Maguire, Colm 0 ' Dwyer, Robert Hutchinson, Alex Lane, Conor Mansori, Eoin Kane, Evan Lemihan, Eoin McDonnell, Patrick THREEA2 Nolan, Daniel O'Dea, Niall Power, John Smith, Brendan Norton, Joseph O'Dea, Rory Purcell, Patrick Sweeney, Peter O'Brien, Jonathan O'Doherty, John Quinn, Eoin Tohill, Gerard O'Brien, Mark O'Donovan, John Richardson, Barry Tracey, Sean O'Connell, Sean O'Driscoll, Edmond Roche, Gary O'Connor, Iain O'Kelly, Brian Ryan, Robert O'Connor, Rory Peakin, Joseph Salmon,Sean TWOA Ahern, Mark Byrne, Marc Culligan, Andrew Dunne, Seamus Andreucetti, John Campbell, Bryan Daly, Tom Emerson, Simon Aristizabal, Mark Caulfield, Michael Daniel, Neil Fagan, Brian Brady, Karl Collins, James Donnelly, Michael Fallon, David Brown, Cillian Cooney, Shane Doran, Seamus Sheedy, Colm Buckley, Edward Costello, Philip Doyle, Killian Burke, Colin Coyle, James Dunne, Padraig TWOAl Feely, John Hennessey, Paul King, Gavin McKenna, Conor Finnegan, Jerome Holohan, Eoin Larkin, Stephen Monks, Robert Finnigan, Jack Hughes, Eoghan Leahy,John Mulcahy, Marc Ganly, David Keane, Darren Lynagh, Ronan Muldowney, Thomas Geraghty, Rory Keane, Sean McAndrew, Keith O'Meara, Gavin Gibson, David Kelly, Ian McDermott, Brian Hefferon Michael Kelly, James McGovern, Brian Tiventyseven TWOA2 McSharry, Andrew O'Carroll, Marcus Quinn, Niall Stefanuik, Robert Morris, Richard O'Driscoll, Conor Reid, Simon Waldron, Corrnac Murphy, Cormac O'Gorman, Peter Sexton, Jonathan White, James Nolan, David O'Rourke, Craig Shaffrey, David Wilkes, John O' Brien, Tim Pyne, Robert Sheridan, Michael Woods, David 0 ' Byrne, John Queenan, Hugh Smith, Colm ONEA Aboud, Marc Casari, Daniel Donoghue, Conor Garry, Bryan Amod, Aarif Clancy, Joseph Doy le, Ronan Garry, Eoin Bowe, Ross Coffey, Gary Drumm, Brian Geraghty, Conor Brennan, Emma Conway, Matthew Evans, Michael Godfrey, Alan Burke, Billy Coveney, Brian Fanning, Darragh Good, Ronan Byrne, Stephen Cullen, Conor Flood, David Cahill, Oisin Dalton, Alan Flynn, Mark Carron, Rory Delaney, Eoin Gannon, Robert ONE Al Bracken-Clarke, Dara Hosey, Ross Lernihan, Dara Mcloughlin, Ronan Hanlon, John Huddie, Paul Lyons, Hugh McSherry, Ross Hannigan, Stephen Hudson, Robbie Maher, Robert McTague, Sean Hardiman, Daniel Keegan, Peter McCabe, Simon Meehan, Gavin Harvey, Michael Kenny, Patrick McDonnell, Marc Melling, Simon HennelJy, James Kilcoyne, Richard McGill, John Miley, Robert Hogan, Conor Larkin, David Mcinerney, Conor Mooney, Gary ONEA2 Moore, Eoin O'Dea, Aidan O'Sullivan, Ian Sweeney, Richard Moran, Brian O'Doherty, Gary Phelan, David Tierney, Brian Morris, Patrick O'Donovan, Rossa Quinn, Kevin Timmons, Vincent Mulligan, Liam O'Flanagan, Barry Raymond, Kieran Traynor, Kieran Murray, Gregory O'Hara, Killian Reddy, Robert Tyndall, Michael O' Briain, Niall O'Loughlin, David Reilly, Tiernan O' Brien, Stephen O' Shaughnessey, Rooney, Gavin O'Connell, Shane Oisin Somerville, Terence Twentyeight THAT WAS THE YEAR THAT WAS ... A look at the 1999-2000 School Year Monday 30 August The Senior School term began with the Year groups meeting their new Deans at formal assemblies, and being provided with their timetables. Welcome to new staff members Ms. Doody (Geography and Classics), Ms. Hogan (History), Mr. Kelleher (Physics and Maths) and Mr. Moore (Maths and Business). Tuesday 31 August The staffs of the Junior and Senior Schools met for the second part of the Staff Development Programme. The Senior Team played their first match of the year, against vis itors Eton College. Mary's emerged winners 29: 10, and entertained their guests at a meal in the College. Wednesday 1 September Welcome to the Form Two students, who began their St. Mary's careers today. Later in the day, the Past Pupils' Union entertained the Senior School Staff to lunch. Thursday 2 September Classes commenced for Forms 3 to 6 of the Junior School. The first Under 13's training session was held and attended by Fr. McNulty who arrived from America and headed for the front pitch even before bringing his luggage into the house. Friday 3 September Congratulations to Paul Amoroso, elected Senior School Captain, and to Mark Quinn, Vice Captain. We wish them the best for the coming year. Sunday 5 September The Annual General Meeting of the Past Pupils' Union took place in the College. Ross Delahunty Mr. Conlon and Mr. Naughton Matthew O'Meara-Walls appears for class Joseph Tiernan, Gavan Whelan, Killian Lannen Monday 6 September A (reasonably) experienced Science teacher/Dean who really should know better, took off his watch in class, turned his back, and ended up finishing the period ten minutes early. Tuesday 7 Septen1ber St. Mary's continued to swelter in late summer humidity. Wednesday 8 September The Past Pupils' Union hosted the Junior School staff to lunch. Thursday 9 September A crisp, clear morning - the start of the autumn season. Friday 10 September The First Years did their academic ability tests under the watchful eye of Mr. Lewis. Sunday 12 September Fr. McNulty celebrated the Opening Mass for the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Year students and families. Monday 13 September The death was announced of Fr. Dick Lehane, CSSp, a member of the College Spiritan Community. May he rest in peace. Tuesday 14 September Fr. Lehane's removal took place to the College Chapel, and was well attended by members of the Past Pupils' Union. The Transition Year Voluntary Work Experience Programme began. Wednesday 15 September Fr. Lehane's funeral took place in the College Chapel, attended by Senior students and staff. Trials took place in Kenilworth for aspiring JCT and JLT players. Thursday 16 September Fifth Years did their annual retreat. Friday 17 September Fourth Years went on their annual retreat. Fifth Year attended a study skills seminar, just to remind them that the summer is over. Gavan Whelan, Jack Ardagh, Mark Fitzgerald Robert Ryan tests the class digerydoo Mr. Kavanagh Jack O'Donoghue, Simon Murray, Alan Meehan T Saturday 18 September The annual Parent/ Teacher Barbecue was held at St. Mary's RFC, for the first time since the renovation of the clubhouse. The Senior Cup and League teams visited Castleknock. Weather conditions were so appalling after last night's storm that the goal posts on the senior pitches had been blown down. St. Mary's Seniors 6 Castleknock 6 St. Mary's Seconds 22 : Castleknock 21 Monday 20 September Mr. Derek Ryan (1988) spoke to Fifth and Sixth Year business stu dents on the 'City of London Financial Services'. Tuesday 21 September At last, glorious sunshine followed the days of rain. Wednesday 22 September Sixth Year attended the Higher Options conference at the RDS. Thursday 23 September Fr. McNulty and Mr. Leonard brought the Sixth Years to Belfast on their annual retreat. Mr. Leonard had a peaceful, prayerful and restful night, courtesy of the Sixth Years. Friday 24 September Happy days for the students of the Senior School as classes ended at 2.00 to facilitate a staff meeting. Saturday 25 September Injuries to the De La Salle Senior team last week led to the cancel lation of the Senior fixtures today. The SCT trained and a trial game between the Seconds and Thirds took place in atrocious conditions. Monday 27 September Dr. Deasy arrived for the first time in the College year, and took 1A for the morning. Tuesday 28 September A Hiberno-Italian Third Year discovered that it doesn't pay to wave a Snickers bar behind his Irish teacher's back when he can be seen from the corridor. Wednesday 29 September The Senior Thirds and Fourths visited Terenure College; a day to be remembered for the wrong reasons. Simon Meling Meeting of the School Council: Mr. Lacey, Mr. Hughes, Catha! Connelly, Andrew Rowland, David Hendrick Kevin Galvin, Jack Buggy Niall Cowhey, Nick Cunningham, Robert Hanlon Friday 1 October Fr. Hugh Boyle CSSp addressed the staff on the implications of the new Des Places Educational Association, the new form of trustee ship for the Holy Ghost Colleges. Saturday 2 October The Senior Rugby Panel headed south today for fixtures against Pres Cork. Both games were played in fine sunshine. The Seniors won 27-12 and the Senior Seconds 17-10. Congratulations to Mark Quinn who managed to score a try in both matches. The happy squad returned to Dublin at 8.00 pm, unfo1tunately not in time to see Ireland defeat America in their Rugby World Cup outing. Monday 4 October Forms 2, 2.1 and 3.1 visited the National Concert Hall for the Irish Times 'Music in the Classroom' programme. Tuesda) 5 October Members of the St Vincent de Paul Society gave an afternoon pre sentation to Transition Year. Wednesday 6 October Senior Fourths 26 Blackrock 26 Senior Fifths 27 Blackrock 36 Under 14's 22 Blackrock 13 Thursday 7 October The year's first meeting of the School Council took place, facilitat ed by Mr. Hughes. Hugh and Jamie Doddy went to see the Australian Rugby Team training, and brought back a full set of autographs. Friday 8 October First Year travelled en bloc to Ferrycarrig Historical Park, accom panied by Miss Hogan, Mr. Hurley, Mr. Lacey, Mr. Murphy and Mr. 0 Scannlain. A good day was had by all, apart from a few citizens of Rathmines. Saturday 9 October SCT 14 : Blackrock 17 Senior Seconds 27: Blackrock 5, in a match refereed by Mr. Tom Feeney of Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. Senior Fourths 15 Templeogue 23 JCT O Blackrock 34 JLT 7 Blackrock 58 Under 13 A's · I 5 Terenure 17 Under 13 B's 12 Terenure 5 Under 13 C's 78 : Terenure 0 Three Under l2's teams visited Terenure College, and all won their Ruaidhri Keane, Robert Walsh, Mark Kelly Hugh Lyons, Gavan Meehan, Conor Mcinerney, Ronan Mcloughlin, Richard Sweeney, Mark McDonnell Jeremy Boyle Brian Roebuck matches. Sunday 10 October A miserable afternoon at Lansdowne Road as Ireland went down 23-3 to Australia. Monday 1 I October The Dress Rehearsal took place at St. Louis for Guys & Dolls. Neal MacRaighne appeared on RTE news. Gary O'Brien, Darrell Purcell, Richard Moloney, Ian O'Herlihy travelled to Sandford Park to debate the motion 'Tomorrow's Children will inherit the World'. Sponsored by Concern, the debate ended in a draw. Tuesday 12 October A 'new' student appeared in Sixth Year, and sat through several classes before being outed as an inanimate object. Congratulations to the following senior rugby players who were \ called to Leinster Trials: Catha! Connolly, Stephen Hicks, Fionan Henry, David O'Brien, David O'Sullivan, Conor Queenan and Ciaran Potts. Wednesday 13 October Simon Nagle, Eoin Higgins and Shane Jennings participated in another round of Leinster Trials. The opening night of 'Guys & Dolls'. Senior Thirds 15 Blackrock I 0 JCT IO Terenure 7 JLT 22 : Terenure 0 Thursday 14 October A St. Mary's selection played against Leinster Section A in Kenilworth after school. Sixth Form parents and boys visited the Senior School for an information evening. Friday 15 October Third Year students did their annual retreat. Saturday 16 October SCT 45 Roscrea 5 Senior Seconds 58 Roscrea 0 Senior Thirds 72 Roscrea 0 Senior Fourths 8 Castleknock 5 Under 12 's A's, B's and C's played Cork Constitution, resulting in two wins and a loss, respectively. Sixth Form in the Senior School for an information evening Andrew McCarthy, Ian Mulrennan, Thomas O'Reilly Mr. Wall's maths class Fr. Flavin, Mrs. Wall, Mr. Byrne, Lt. Col. Brownen, Mr. Gillespie Tuesday 19 October Fr. Austin Healy, CSSp, spoke to Transition Year about his life experiences on the Missions. Wednesday 20 October Fourth Years travelled to Delphi Adventure Centre. Congratulations to Shane Jennings, announced as Captain of the Leinster Schoolboys. The staff of the College toured our neighbouring army barracks, courtesy of Lt. Col. Brownen, Officer Commanding. Thursday 2 I October Students and staff arrived to hear the shocking news of the death in Westport the previous evening of Transition Year student Paul Griffin. The Fourth Years travelled back to Dublin as soon as trans port could be arranged and were met at the College by Fr. Flavin, Mr. Byrne and Mr. Lewis, before being collected by their parents and brought home. Our most profound sympathies to the Griffin family, who travelled to Westport after hearing of the tragedy. As students arrived for school and heard the dreadful news, they spontaneously moved to 8.30 Mass in the College Chapel. Afterwards, much of the looking after the younger students was done by the Sixth Years, who at this worst of times, showed them selves at their very best. Later in the morning, separate prayer services were held for Junior and Senior students, before the boys were asked to return home. Paul Griffin featured in many previous editions of this Annual. As Mr. Byrne told the school, we may in time come to terms with his death, but we will never get over it. May he rest in peace. Friday 22 October Again, 8.30 Mass was attended by the entire student body. Afterwards, students dispersed to their classrooms to await the arrival of Paul's body to the College Chapel. Words cannot describe the emotion of the subsequent service. Lying in an open casket in School uniform, surrounded by his dis traught family and friends, Paul looked remarkably at peace. It was a day that will remain forever etched in the minds of all present. Saturday 23 October Paul's Funeral Mass was celebrated in St. Joseph's Church, Terenure. A huge attendance bade farewell to a fine young man. Monday 25 October The College closed for the mid-term break. Saturday 30 October An occasion which Paul Griffin certainly would have relished - the Rugby World Semi-Final which saw Australia defeat South Africa. Senior Firsts and Seconds hosted John Fisher School from London. St. Mary's players wore black armbands and both teams observed a minute's silence before the game, in recognition of last week's tragedy. Sunday 31 October Leinster Schools 20: Yorkshire Schools 9 Well done Leinster players Shane Jennings and Conor Queenan. The best match of the World Cup took place, in which France kept the northern hemisphere flag flying by defeating New Zealand. Monday 1 November Mrs. O'Donnell appeared back at the College in triumph, having 'shopped herself into the ground', as she confessed, in New York. Queries were made as to whether it was her group that caused a flight to be diverted on its way to the Caribbean. Tuesday 2 November Mr. Ronan Mullen of the Diocesan Communications Office gave an afternoon seminar to Transition Year on the Church and the Media. Wednesday 3 November Fourth Years took to the streets with buckets and collected £ 1209 for the Irish Wheelchair Association. Thursday 4 November Mr. Lacey suspected a lunchtime cult as Sixth Years entered a kick ball competition outside the school gates. Friday 5 November The Third Years spent the day learning how to operate a study skills programme. Congratulations to Mr. Gillespie, who took second place in the final of the British/ Irish final of the Toastmasters Public Speaking Competition. Saturday 6 November Past Pupil Alan Conboy had a good day, scoring four tries for St. Mary's RFC. SCT 34 : Belvedere 0 Senior Seconds 14 : Belvedere 0 Under 13 A's 29 : Blackrock 5 Elsewhere, the magnificent occasion of the World Cup Final, in which Australia defeated France. Niall O'Brien, Oisin O'Shaughnessy Joseph Slowey That time again ... Mr. Barrett with son David at the Debs Kevin Gallivan Sunday 7 November The November Memorial Mass for Deceased Past Pupils was cele brated in the College Chapel. Past Presidents of the PPU visited the new library to see it open and functioning. A generous cheque was presented to help with future development. Monday 8 November Third Year Parents visited the College for an information evening. Tuesday 9 November Today, the.tum of Fifth Year parents to visit. Wednesday JO November A good day on the sports fields, with nine St. Mary's teams in action and nine wins recorded. In the evening, an extremely sombre get-together took place at which Mr. Byrne explained to the Fourth Year parents the events leading to Paul Griffin's death in Westport and the measures subse quently taken to help his friends and classmates come to terms with the tragedy. Thursday I I November Congratulations to John MacCarthy and Eamonn McAleese, prizewinners in an art competition who saw their work exhibited in the National Museum. Work by Colin Franklin and Mark O'Gorman was also displayed. Saturday I 3 November Prospective pupils for next year were welcomed by Fr. Flavin, Mr. Byrne and Miss Jones. Under 12 A's 29 St. Michael's 5 Under 12 B's 29 St. Michael's 0 Monday 15 November Good wishes to Mrs. McGee, hospitalised due to illness. Tuesday 16 November 6A2 English came to class with the comers removed from their writing pads, in case they hurt themselves. Brendan O'Connell Robert Summer, Maurice O'Dea, Rory Madden, Thomas Fanning, David Hendrick Alex Hutchinson Tommy Hughes Wednesday 17 November A large poster of an American rapper fell off the wall just as Mr. D Dunne was addressing 3A l. It was widely agreed to be a manifes tation of the Holy Spirit. In the afternoon, Leinster Schools were beaten 20-10 by Munster, at Templeville Road. JCT 10 : Belvedere 5 JLT 28 Belvedere 12 Under 13 A's 10 St. Michael's 17 Under 13 B's 17 St. Michael's 12 Under 13 C's 39 St. Michael's 5 Thursday 18 November The fashion for black suits became apparent as several members of the Senior School staff turned up for work looking like extras from the Blues Brothers. Friday 19 November A Service of Commitment for boys in Second Form and their par ents was held in the College Chapel in preparation for First Confessions and Communion. In the evening, the Past Pupils' Union held its annual dinner. A happy event, as always, with Fr. Aidan Lehane CSSp delivering the formal reply on behalf of the guests. Saturday 20 November SCT 14 : Terenure 3 Senior Seconds 10 : Terenure 3 Under 14 A's 10 : Blackrock 33 Under 14 B's 7 Blackrock 42 Under 13 A's 32 : Willow 12 Under 13 B's 42 : Willow 22 Under 13 C's 24 : Willow 17 Under 12 A's defeated Willow Park. Under 12 B's and C's played and lost their matches. Monday 22 November Mr. Moore was certified (to drive). From 'Boris Gudonov' ... Neil Cowhey, Richard Shaffrey, Conor McGlade Stuart Lynch is checked out by the FCA Mr. Hughes after a parent-teacher meeting Kevin Quinn, Brian Coveneny, Hugh Lyons Tuesday 23 November A St. Mary's delegation travelled to Strasbourg for a 'European Experience' hosted by 'Les Orphilins d' Auteuil', an organisation under the auspices of the Holy Ghost Order which provides shelter, accommodation and employment for disadvantaged children. Some 500 participants took part in a mini-European parliament in the European Union building. Simultaneous translations were provided for speakers from different countries. The St. Mary's party was led by Mrs. Manning and consisted of Paul Amoroso, Daniel Aspell, Stephen Blake, Philip· Conway, Michael Craig, Stephen Hutton, John Loughman, Matthew O'Meara-Wallis and Paul O' Reilly. At home, congratulations to the three Junior School boys sang in the chorus of the opera 'Boris Gudanov' : Neil Cowhey, Conor McGlade and Richard Shaffrey. Wednesday 24 November The annual Vincent de Paul Cake Sale. Six Fifth Years - David Brady, Eoin Condren, Tim Jones, Ian O'Herlihy, Paul O' Reilly and Darrell Purcell - were interviewed for the Youth Development Leadership Competition organised by the Rotary Club. Senior Fourths 13 CVS 14 JCT 13 St. Michael's 7 JLT 83 St. Michael's 10 Saturday 27 November SCT 35 St. Michael's 5 Sunday 28 November The death took place of Justin Clerkin ( 1987). May he rest in peace. Monday 29 November Another sad day as the inquest was held in Westport into Paul Griffin's death. Tuesday 30 November Martin McGuinness became Minister for Education in Northern Ireland. Mock interviews were held for the Sixth Years. Niall Brew Peter Nolan Edmund Mahon, Killian Barnwell, Finnian Flood Ms. Jones with 6th Year English Wednesday 1 December Mr. Doyle posted a riotice around the school to announce that £2500 was raised in last Friday's Cake Sale. Congratulations to Eoin Carroll of Form 3, who won £ l 026 by guessing the right number on a 'cash call' from 98FM. SCT l O Wesley 3 Under 13 A's 6 Belvedere 19 Under 13 B's 19 Belvedere 15 Under 13 C's 5 Belvedere 10 Thursday 2 December The semi-finals of the Chess Competition took place, with Killian Delaney playing Karl Brady and Sean Tracey doing battle with John O'Doherty. Friday 3 December Mr. Breslin announced that his marriage will take place on the 26 December. The Sixth Year corridor was transformed by being festooned with Christmas decorations. Later, Mr. Gillespie was treated to a rendition of 'Happy Birthday' in Sixth Year English as the word leaked out that he is 6/7 of the way through Man's allotted time on earth. Saturday 4 December St. Mary's RFC 13: Dungannon 9 Under 12 A's and B's won matches away to Terenure College. Tuesday 7 December The Schools' Cup Draw is announced. The Seniors will play St. Michael's in the first round; the Juniors, Terenure. Congratulations to recent past pupil Kieran Lewis who was pre sented this afternoon with his sports scholarship from Trinity College. Wednesday 8 December Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Under 14 A's 10 : Terenure 3 Under 14 B's 70 : Terenure 5 Under 14 C's 33 : Terenure 32 Thursday 9 December The Month's Mind Mass for Paul Griffin was celebrated in the College Chapel. Mr. O'Gorman and Mr. Foley Hugh Daddy, Mr. Sweeney, Sam McArdle Leo Delaney, James Speers Jeff Blackburn, Ronan Lennon, Andrew Stokes, Ian Hickey Friday l O December Miss Jones's last day at St. Mary's, as family commitments brought her back to the United States. Her wonderful contribution to the school was acknowledged by the Senior School Staff, and later by the Sixth Years with a bouquet and a rendition of 'We love you, Jonesey!' in the canteen. Saturday 11 December Matches were cancelled due to bad weather. Tuesday 14 December The last day's classes of the twentieth century. Mr. Lewis assem bled the exam halls. 1A2 kindly volunteered to stay behind after school after a disagreement with an irate teacher. Wednesday 15 December Christmas exams started in the Senior School. JCT 12 Pres. Cork 7 JLT 15 : Pres. Cork 17 Thursday 16 December The Junior School Christmas Concert took place. As usual, the College Hall was packed to the rafters. Form Two presented the Nativity Play; Form Three, excerpts from Calamity Jane, Fonn 4, 'The Hairy Toe' and Form 4.1, 'The Kings are unwell'. Friday 17 December The Spiritan Community hosted the College staff and friends to Christmas dinner. Mr. Breslin led a group of civilised young colleagues and friends to Kilkenny for a weekend's cultural experiences to mark the occa sion of his impending marriage. Saturday 18 December JCT 35 Campbell 8 JLT 52 Campbell 22 Monday 20 December Fourth Year sat their aptitude tests. Tuesday 21 December A Christmas Extravaganza was put on by Forms Five and Six. Form 5 put on 'Old Bluebeard', and a selection of Irish songs; Form 5 .1, 'Around the World to Bethlehem'; Form 6, a selection of Yeats' poetry, and Form 6.1, a pantomime. The Winter Solstice from Newgrange was broadcast on the internet, and, famously, missed by RTE. Cian Morris, Shane Timmons, Ian Fernihough, Niall Sheedy John Paul O'Donovan, Paul Butler, Patrick Lynch Alex Murphy and Fr. McNulty at the Christmas Carol Service Killian Grumley-Traynor Wednesday 22 December The term ends. Friday 24 December The College Chapel was packed to the rafters by the Sixth Years, their families and their teachers for the Cluistmas Eve Mass. The Junior School Choir sang the Christmas Carols, and the homilist was assisted by Paul Amoroso and Mark Quinn, School Captain and Vice-Captain. For the occasion, the Jubilee 2000 Cross was illuminated for the first time. Sunday 26 December Congratulations to Mr. Breslin, who today became a married man. Thursday 6 January The new school year began with a Sixth Year parent-teacher meet ing. Friday 7 Janua1)1 Third year parent-teacher meeting. Monday JO Janua,y Classes in the College resumed after the Christmas holidays. Mr. Foley visited Aras an Uachtarain for high tea with the President, as part of a 32 county delegation of representatives from drama groups and musical societies. Todd Smith arrived from Girton Grammar School, Australia for a term in Ireland. Tuesday 11 Janua,y The death occurred of Fr. Edward Darcy, CSSp, at Kimmage Manor. Fr. Darcy was a member of the Spiritan Community at St. Mary's from 1978 to 1994. Wednesday 12 Janua,y All matches cancelled due to waterlogged pitches. Thursday 13 Janua,y Congratulations to Richard Shaffrey (Form 5 .1) awarded the 'Cub of Christmas Camp' prize, and Colm Quinn, whose Six were awarded the 'Six of Christmas Camp' prize. A notice for applications for early retirement appeared on the Senior School staff notice board, prompting a certain degree of dis respectful comment. Friday 14 Janua,y The College's early starters agreed that this morning showed the first signs of a lightening in the winter sky. Daragh Gleeson Nick Dunne displays Mr. Clayton Jones's much-travelled hat Leading the Haka Mr. Dean Langley of Girton Grammar School with Hugh Kearney, Daniel Nolan and Jonathan O'Brien Saturday 15 Jamta,), The prayers and sympathies of all in the College are extended to the Garvey family, with the death of John (father of Tom in Form VI). May he rest in peace. Monday 16 Janua,y The Transition Year German class visited the Irish Film Centre to see the hit German film, 'Run Lola Run'. Tuesday 18 Janua,y The funeral took place of Mr. John Garvey, RIP. Wednesday 19 January Mr. Dean Langley, a teacher at Girton Grammar School, spent the morning in St. Mary's, and spoke to Third Year classes about the ongoing exchange programme. Senior Thirds 23 : Templeogue 0 (playing in Seconds League) Thursday 20 Janua,y Prospective parents visited the College for a Junior School Open Evening. In the afternoon, classes ended at 2.00 to allow for a staff meet ing that dealt with the prospect of starting school earlier in the morning to minimise traffic problems. Saturday 22 Janua,y Senior Fourths 32 : Wesley 0 (playing in Thirds League) Commiserations to the Under 12 A's, who had their unbeaten run broken today with a defeat to St. Michael's. Monday 24 January Fr. Flavin posted the results of a consultation with parents about the early start to the school day. 67 .5 % of parents favour an experi mental one month 8.15 start. Tuesday 25 Janua,y The mornings might be getting brighter, but today, freezing fog. Wednesday 26 Janua,y In the Holy Childhood League, Nick Cunningham of 'South Africa' scored 9 tries and 3 conversions. Thursday 27 Janua,y Fierce competition was evident all morning between First and Second Years as the Under 14 B's were scheduled to play the Under 13 A's. In the event, the older boys won a tight match by 14 points to 13. David Owen-Mahon Gian O'Connor, Colm Quinn, Damien Smith, Gareth Redmond Mark McEnroe and Brian McCarthy apply the war paint at Donnybrook After the Terenure match ... Michael Houlihan and Stephen Grissing Saturday 29 Janua,y Senior Thirds 17 : St. Michael's 5 The Under 12's resumed their winning ways against Terenure College. Monday 31 January Fifth Year parent-teacher meeting. Tuesday I Februa,y Ms. Audrey Kilgannon, a drugs counsellor with the Eastern Health Board, spoke to the Sixth Formers. Wednesday 2 Februa,y. F,: Lieberman Day The Senior Cup Team squad photograph was taken in the gym; afterwards, the First XV sat for a photograph in the same positions as their 1898 predecessors. The Senior Thirds were beaten 24-15 by a very large Roscrea side. Thursday 3 Februa,y Fr. Ciaran O'Carroll CC celebrated Mass for the Sixth Formers in preparation for their Confirmation. Friday 4 Februa1y The annual roar-in took place in the College Hall in preparation for the first round of the Senior Cup. Saturday 5 Februa,y The Under 8's had the first competitive match of their careers, against St. Michael's, resulting in one win and one draw. Other rugby news was less happy: Ireland 18: England 50. Sunday 6 February A much better day for Irish rugby! St. Mary's SCT 10 : St. Michael's 5. Monday 7 February 'Potts inspires Mary's Marvels' - Irish Independent. 'St. Mary's survive St. Michael's onslaught' - Irish Times. Tuesday 8 Februa,y Congratulations to Mrs. McCahill, who today gave birth to a baby girl. Thursday IO Februa,y The Transition Years missed classes for a day in the interests of a visit to an adventure centre in Mullingar. At Donnybrook David Peakin speaking at the Lorean Gogan Memorial Debate Dara Lernihan with his dad, Declan Mr. Wall, Rachael Naughton, Tony Ward Saturday 12 Februa,y Senior Fifths 43: Belvedere 0 Sunday 13 Februa,y St. Mary's JCT 17: Terenure 16. By common consensus, this was deemed one of the best cup matches in recent years. Congratulations to the J's, who in the final stages were forced to draw deep, and doing so, showed great character. Monda) 14 Februa,y 'Super St. Mary's hang on in Cup thriller' - Irish Independent. 'St. Mary's hold on to narrowly win thriller' - Irish Times. Mrs. Wall brought the Second Formers to Whitefriar Street Church to view the casket that contains the remains of St. Valentine. Tuesday 15 Februa,y Despite the bus strike, all struggled to school. At the Form Six day of prayer and reflection, a 'retreat' was defined as 'an army running away from battle very fast' . The theme of the day was 'Making the most of me', something which, accord ing to Mr. Sweeney, they have no problem doing. In the Senior school, a raffle was held for the Penn Relays Fund, raising over £1100. Thursday 17 Februa,y Fr. Aidan Burke spoke to the Sixth Formers in preparation for Confirmation. In the evening, the Lorean Gogan Memorial Debate took place. The College team of Adam Bermingham, Daragh Queenan, David Peakin and Matthew Wallis proposed the motion that 'This is no country for old men'. They were opposed by Alan Westby ( 1958), John M Fanagan (1968), Jim Murray (1959) and Fred Cogley (1952). Adjudicators were Mr. Barry Smyth (Past President, PPU) and Miss Brid Doody (Teaching Staff). The Chair was taken by Mr. Robin Webster, Chief Executive of Age Action Ireland. Congratulations are due to Mr. David Fanagan, President of the PPU, who had pledged to renew this event from the PPU perspec tive. A large audience of past and present pupils enjoyed the evening. The Lorgan Gogan Memorial Trophy for Best Speaker was awarded to Matthew O'Meara-Wallis. ------=-=-=-=-=-=-=-:--=-=-=-=--=--=--=-=-=-=-=-=-======-- Sean Connolly Eamon Moran Diarmuid Tierney, Brian Devereaux Neil Griffen, David Blaney Friday 18 Februa,y Beginning of the Mid-Term Break. The Under 12's met their visitors from Brynteg School, Bridgend - the 22nd year of contact between the two schools. Mr. D Kelleher embarked on a visit to the Holy Ghost Prep in Philadelphia as part of his preparations for the Penn Relays trip at Easter. Saturday 19 February Ireland 44 Scotland 22 Things are looking up. Sunday 20 February Mrs. Wall appeared on the front pages of all three Sunday newspa pers. The foreground of the photo was ruined by Malcolm O' Kelly's try for Ireland. The Under 12's played their matches against Brynteg. A large contingent from St. Mary's travelled to Donnybrook to see Clongowes beat Blackrock, 18 - 11. Monday 21 Februa1)1 The worst day for Ireland since the death of Brian Boru. St. Mary's SCT lose to Kilkenny College. Tuesday 22 Februa,y After yesterday's anguish, we can only say congratulations to Kilkenny who despite being the underdogs, deserved to win the match on the day. Also, our commiserations to our own Senior squad and their coaches. The rugby record of these boys compares with the best, with two cups to their credit - the Provincial and the Junior. Yesterday was one of those days where everything went wrong. Many things were said at the meal afterwards, but perhaps the observation that went down best was made by Fr. Flavin when he stood to say Grace. What happened, he observed, was a disap pointment, not a·tragedy - and everybody in St. Mary's knows the difference. Wednesday 23 Februa,y A group of over thirty students from Second, Third and Fourth Year and four teachers met at Dublin airport to fly to France. Senior Fourths 30 : Blackrock 5 Saturday 26 Februa,y St. Mary's RFC beaten by Young Munster. This is not a good week for St. Mary's rugby. Sunday 27 Februa,y The French trip returned, tired and happy. Form Four cricket Robert Timmons, Stuart O'Flanagan The Leonards in Paris with their lovely son Adrian Gavan O'Fiachain, Gary Redmond Monday 28 Februa,y Classes resumed after mid-term. The staff room was grateful to Mrs. Manning for a very large box of French biscuits. Tuesday 29 Februal)1 Mr. McCarthy arrived in the Senior School staff room on his bicy cle. Everybody was afriad to ask why. The scheduled fixture between the Junior Cup Team and Gonzaga was cancelled at the last minute due to the poor state of the pitch at Donnybrook. Wednesday I March The Third Years visited Kilmainham Jail and heard all about the role of women in the struggle for independence. IA did their annual retreat with Fr. McNulty. Senior Fourths 28 : St. Columba's 5 Thursday 2 March Fourth and Fifth Year German students visited the Irish Film Centre with Mr. Kavanagh to see 'Jenseits der Stille'. In the afternoon, a power cut led to classes being conducted in semi-darkness; strangled expletives emanated from the computer room. Pol Uas Mac Murchu, always a welcome visitor, was in the College to conduct an in-service for the Senior School Irish teach ers. Friday 3 March Mr. Dunne and Mr. Naughton brought 40 Sixth Year business stu dents to the Bank of Ireland Museum, the European commission offices, and the International Financial Services Centre. After school, a group of St. Mary's students auditioned for parts in the Notre Dame musical, 'Oliver'. Saturday 4 March Senior Fifths 29 King's Hospital 12 Ireland 60 Italy 13 Monday 6 March A happy silence pervaded the Fourth Year corridor, as the TY stu dents began their work experience programme. St. Mary's JCT 15 : Gonzaga 5 In the evening, the annual ' 10 year out' was organised by the Past Pupils' Union. Congratulations to Barry Dalton and Stuart Muldowney, who despite this year's decision to make the occasion informal, kept standards up by arriving in full suits. Gary Blackburn, Odhran Byrne, J. J. Mcloughlin Conor Cullen Gary Roche Rory O'Connor, Declan Flynn, Brian McGovern Tuesday 7 March Second Year Parent-teacher meetings. Wednesday 8 March. Ash Wednesday. Denis Hickie visited the College and spoke to the Second Formers. Ashes were offered to staff and students at various times over the course of the day. The Mock Exams began. Thursday 9 March The day began for Fifth Year with a Lenten Mass. Later, Mrs. McCahill visited to introduce Sorcha to the school. Friday IO March Ivor Ashe, Richard Moloney and Niall Redmond won the annual 'Trath na gCeist' organised by Mr. O'Scannlain. Runners up were Stephen Brennan, James Clarke and James Gaffney. Saturday 11 March Congratulations to the 60 St. Mary's boys who made their Confirmation today in Rathmines Church. Senior Thirds 33 Mount Temple 8 Senior Fifths 20 : Clongowes 7 Sunday 12 March St. Mary's RFC 23 Clontarf 16 Monday 13 March A delegation from 6A2 English arrived at the staffroom demanding that Paper Two of their Mocks be abandoned. They were reminded who asked for two papers. Yes, but that was ages ago, they insisted. Tuesday 14 March . The Junior Cup Semi-Final. St. Mary's JCT 13 St. Michael's 20 Wednesday 15 March 'Michael's make final connection' - Irish Independent 'St. Michael's gain second half control' - The Irish Times Our congratulations to the JCT for such a fine performance and a good cup run, and commiserations on their exit from the compe tition. In particular, their performance against Terenure College did them great credit and will be long remembered. Kevin Larchet The Donnybrook Experience Brian Drumm, Paul Huddie Jamie Doddy Thursday 16 March Second Form had their First Confessions. First Year Parent-Teacher meeting. Senior Thirds 15 : St. Columba's 12 Friday 17 March Clongowes won a tight match against Terenure to take the Senior Cup, which coming as it did so soon after the untimely death of Mr. Vinny Murray was a victory which was widely welcomed. Sunday 19 March lreland 27 France 25 Monday 20 March The 8.15 am opening trial began. Bleary students staggered into class, and in the Senior School, Mr. Doyle was kept doubly busy dealing with lates. Tuesday 21 March Classes 2 and 2.1 visited the Gaiety Theatre to see 'One, Two, Three O'Leary', a play about personal relationships and anxieties. Under 13's 7 : St. Michael's 8 Hard luck to the Under 13's in this, the semi-final. They fought tenaciously against a much bigger side, and gained much respect throughout the College for their display. Wednesday 22 March Fifth Years visited UCD for its open day. I A 1 did their annual retreat, in the College. Thursday 23 March Leinster Junior League Final. St. Mary's 18: Blackrock 14. Well done to the JL's for bringing a cup to Mary's this year, and doubly well-done for the display of running rugby that won them the match. Friday 24 March Congratulations to Joshua McCarty (Form 3) and Liam Curran (Form 2) for winning prizes in the crossword competition of 'Classmate', a newsletter published by Dublin Corporation. Forty-nine Sixth Formers journey to Bridgend (via Bath!). Senior Fifths 23: Newbridge 10. Congratulations to the Fifths, who now play Clongowes in the final of the Fourths League. Christopher Redmond, Tim Ryan Colm Breathnach scores the winning try in the JLT Final Philip Keegan, J.L.T. Winning Captain Niall Dalton Saturday 25 March Congratulations to the Under I O's who won the annual rugby blitz at St. Michael's, beating Willow Park, St. Michael's and Terenure on the way. Rugby blitzes also took place at Willow Park (Under 11 's) and Wesley (Under 14's). A group of German exchange students arrived, and will take up places in Second Year next week. The Senior Thirds completed their season with a 31 : IO win over High School. Monday 27 March Post-Wales, Sixth Form was reduced to a hardy few. Tuesday 28 March Rumours began to circulate that the Under 14's are going to be forced to do an anti-sectarian consciousness-raising programme. Wednesday 29 March Mary's Thirds lost the semi-final of the Fosters Cup to Clongowes. Thursday 30 March Fourth Years attended 'Fantasia 2000' . Friday 31 March You've heard of the yellow submarine ... what about a pink bicycle? Ask David O'Brien, Gavin Cullen and Ollie McCormack for fur ther details. Saturday I April Ireland 19: Wales 23. A disappointing end to a Six Nations cam paign that contained an unusual number of highs and lows. Sunday 2 April Scotland surprisingly defeated England 19: 13 to deprive England of the Grand Slam. Monday 3 April Congratulations to J J McLaughlin (Form 3) who took second place in Drama in the Under 12's Summit Cup at Feis Maitu. J J and Sam Wallis also took third place for storytelling. Dr. Deasy took Fourth Years for the morning. Mr. Doyle became Acting Principal of the Senior School as Fr. Flavin and Mr. Byrne attended a CSSp conference in France. Tuesday 4 April Last year's Annual was sent in triumph to the printers. David Dunne, Kevin Gallivan Mr. Fred Cogley and Mrs. Nolan in the Library Mr. O'Scannlain, Andrew Wade Phelim Connolly, Stephen McCormack in Glendalough Wednesday 5 April The Sixth versus Fifth Year rugby matches passed off without major incident, apart from an unprovoked attack by David l(jJbride on an irate Rory McKenna, an unsuccessful attempt to disrobe Cathal Connolly, and an equally unprovoked attack on Gary O'Donovan by the entire Sixth Year team. Move of the Day: Sixth Year are awarded a penalty on the half way line, turn their backs on the opposition, inflate balloons, insert balloons under jerseys, and peel off in different directions. The Fifth Years guess wrongly who has the actual ball, and Mark Quinn strolls over for the try. A video l record exists of the occasion, courtesy of Dinesh Vather, which con tains particularly memorable footage of the Sixth Year motivation speeches before the match. Thursday 6 April French orals continued in the Senior School. Friday 7 April The Fifth Years decided it's time to wheel out the old watch trick again. Mr. Murphy and Mr. G Kelleher were both caught. Really, at this stage of their careers ... Congratulations to the Senior Fifths, who beat Clongowes 10-0 to win the Fo1:1rths League. Monday JO April Irish orals began in the Senior School. Tuesday 11 April Fr. McNulty celebrated a Ceder Mass for the Fourth Years. Mr. Wall and the 5Al English class brought Conrad Riepe to McDonalds to mark his last week in school, prior to his return to Germany. Thursday 13 April The Sixth Years took to the hills around Glendalough on an outing to celebrate the end of the orals. Highlights of the Day: the morn ing DBF which saw several dozen Mary's lads packed into 'Dollar Bills'; the 'where are you - I slept in' call from Brian Fallon; the mud slides; the human pyramid; the 'rabbits in the heather' video sequence; the swimming; the 'don't even think of it. .. Oh no!' from an outraged teacher; the Quinns' house in the evening. In the evening, the Senior Fifths gathered in the school for their triumphant end-of-year dinner. ------Rory McKenna and Niall Marsh Eoin Higgins and Neal Barbour Dylan Bailey John O'Doherty Friday 14 April The last day of term. The Junior School boys collected £435.50 for Concern by way of a 'no uniform day.' The College hosted the American Ambassador to Ireland, His Excellency Mike Sullivan, Olympic Gold Medallist Mr. Ronnie Delaney, and distinguished past pupil Mr. Jimmy Reardan at a reception to wish the Senior Athletics Team the best of luck for the forthcoming trip to the Penn Relays. Wednesday 19 April Mr. Derek Kelleher and the Senior Athletics Team set off for America. Tuesday 2 May Term restarts at 9.00 am, the 8.10 start having run for its month's trial. Wednesday 3 May Past pupil Ross O'Callaghan featured in a TV3 documentary, hav ing completed the Marathon des Sables in the Sahara Desert to raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis. The appointment of next year's Deans was announced. Mr. Guilfoyle is to be Dean of First Year, Mr. Fitzsimons of Second Year, Mr. Kavanagh of Third Year, Mr. Murphy of Fourth Year and Mr. Dunne of Fifth Year. Mr. Wall has been appointed Transition Year Co-ordinator. The First Years embarked on the annual Burren Trip. Mr. Foley was disturbed from his slumbers in the higher eche lons of academia to be asked why he wasn't in 2A 1. Thursday 4 May Congratulations to past pupil, Mr. David O'Sullivan, appointed Secretary General of the European Commission. Mr. O'Sullivan wiU be in charge of the administration of the Union, with 16,000 staff in his care. Friday 5 May Thirty-two Senior School students participate in the West Leinster Athletics Championships. Monday 8 May Class 4.1 collected £150 for People in Need by doing a spellathon in class. Tuesday 9 May The death occurred of Mrs. Rita Byrne, mother of Senior School Principal Clive. Our sympathies and prayers to the Byrne family. Evan and James O'Reilly US Ambassador Mike Sullivan with Ian O'Herlihy Mr. and Mrs. Hardiman at a library evening Nick Cunningham Wednesday JO May The Leaving Cert Art exam took place. Thursday II May A large contingent of Sixth Years and a delegation of staff members attended the funeral of Mrs. Rita Byrne. May she rest in peace. Friday 12 May The Sixth Years' day was divided into study blocs. Saturday 13 May The First Communions took place in the College Chapel. St. Mary's RFC beat Ballymena 32: 22 in the semi-final of the AIL. Sunday 14 May Class captains and their families attended Mass m the College Chapel to mark Vocations Sunday. Tuesday 16 May Heavy rain forces the postponement of the Senior School sports day. Wednesday 17 May Sixth Year class photographs and Senior Rugby pictures were taken on the front field, between showers. St. Mary's First XI Cricket Team played Wesley. Coincidentally, St. Mary's were coached by Wesley past pupil Mr. Moore, while the Wesley Team arrived with Brian Delaney, a Mary's alumnus. It is not considered appropriate, for Mary's sake, to record the result of the match. Thursday I 8 May The Sixth Years brought their school careers to an end. Friday 19 May Third and Fourth Formers made the most of the sunny weather with a visit to the Glenroe farm. The heats for Senior school sports day were held at Kenilworth after school. Saturday 19 May Congratulations to St. Mary's RFC, who today defeated Lansdowne to become AIL Champions. Roger Beatty on 'No Uniform Day'! Luke Smith, Mrs. O'Donnell Stephen Collins Mr. Wynne Monday 20 May Most of Mary's Fifth and Sixth Years seemed to be included in the Irish Times photograph of a triumphant Trevor Brennan lifting the AIL Trophy at Lansdowne Road last Saturday. A large group of First Years from Stratford College visited the school to watch their debating team take on Dara Bracken Clarke, David Flood, Aidan O'Dea and Richard Sweeney. The motion: 'It's a woman's world'. In the evening, parents of First and Second Year boys attended a seminar in the College on drug and solvent abuse. Tuesday 23 May The College website 'St Mary's Online' took second place in a national web-design competition. Students Mark Sullivan, Stephen Hutton, Paul O'Reilly and Garret Banahan won £1000 for coming in ahead of 70 other sites. Mr. Byrne kindly hosted the new Transition Year team to his house for dinner. The team expressed due gratitude and the expec tation that all future meetings would carry the same perk. Wednesday 24 May Fr. Flavin announced that, having consulted parents and staff about the 8.10 start, it has been decided that the starting time will remain at 8.55. The Junior School Sports Day was held on the Front Field. Thursday 25 May Third Year visited the karting track at Santry for an end-of-year day out. Friday 26 May The Sixth Formers had their end-of-year Mass and concerts. Form 6 performed 'Ernie's Incredible Hallucinations'; Form 6.1 'Jonah and the Whale'. 2A2 visited the National 1798 Centre in Enniscorthy. The Third Years had their last day of classes. The 1998/99 Annuals arrived and were distributed. Saturday 27 May The Sixth Year Graduation Mass and Prizegiving took place in the College. Fr. John Byrne OSA (College Captain 1952/53) was the homilist. Matthew Cullen Dara Bracken-Clarke and Aiden O'Dea debating with Stratford Eoin Kelly and Darragh Kirby on the canal cleanup Stephen Quinn, Alan Steedman Monday 29 May The Second Formers, accompanied by Mrs. Bane, Fr. Cleary, Mrs. Wall and Miss White, visited the National Stud, the Japanese Gardens and St. Fiacra's garden. Summer exams begin in the Senior School. The Anniversary Mass for Neil Shanahan (Class of 1998) was celebrated in the College Chapel by Fr. McNulty, a year after Neil was killed in a motor racing accident in England. A large group of family and friends gathered in the College to mark the sad occa sion. Tuesdqy 30 May Boys and girls from St. Michael's house came as usual to the Junior School for art and singing. The St. Mary's boys who had made their First Communion presented £415 to St. Michael's House from the gifts they had received. Wednesday 31 May The Junior School staff organised a formal lunch in the staffroom. Guests were Fr. Cleary, Fr. McNulty and Mr. Byrne. Presentations were made to Carol Tracey, who is taking up a post with the Speech & Drama Examination Board, and to Molly Jennings, who is retir ing from the College. They will both be badly missed. Thursday 1 June Miss O'Sullivan and Class 5.1 co-ordinated an end-of-year Mass for the Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Formers - a fitting end to the academic year. Friday 2 June Mr. Hurley learned what not to announce to First Years before an exam. The Senior School academic year comes to an end. Students and Staff bade farewell to Mr. Rossi, who leaves the school to return to South Africa. The perfect gentleman, during his time on the staff he has made a lasting impression on the Religion Department and on the Under 14's. We wish him the best of luck for the future. Wednesday 7 June The Irish Independent records that Padraig Moloney (1995, and winner of the Lorean Gogan in that year) has become the first Irishman to be awarded a degree in Rocket Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology giving us the opportunity to end this year's diary - officially - with a bang. David Fanagan, Kevin Hargaden Mr. Hughes prepares the Under 13's Mr. Rossi and Mr. Breslin Perspectives from Overseas Students Conrad Riepe, Germany also prevented me from feeling different from When I came to St. Mary's I did not know what everybody else: in the uniform, I was one of to expect. I had only seen pictures in the them. College brochure which had been sent to my The fact that St. Mary's College is a boys home in Hamburg. only school generates an atmosphere I had At the end of my eight months at the school, never experienced before. The whole school is I know it stands for more than happy students one big family. walking the corridors and playing rugby. The rugby is another reason why this school On my first day I realised that there were a is so unique for me. Before I came to St. Mary's number of things I would have to get used to. I never played rugby, and I don't think I will First, the Dublin traffic and the Dublin Busser ever play it again, but I had a brilliant time play vice. Secondly, the College uniform, especially ing it for the school. I did my best and was the tie. Thirdly, the absence of girls at the lucky enough to be on the team that won the school. Fourths League. I got used to it over time, and even started to During my time playing rugby and watching like the uniform. It made me proud because it the Senior and Junior Cup matches, I found out told everybody 'I am going to St. Mary's'. It that this is probably the thing I will miss the most. I would like to thank everybody who made my stay so pleasant. A special thanks to Mr Wall who is, I believe, the best teacher I have ever seen. Edward Archbold-Digby, Australia I came to St. Mary's for a one month exchange because the Principal of my school, Mr. Jones, is a past pupil of St. Mary's. Girton Grammar school is in Bendigo, a town near Melbourne with a population of about 80,000. The school contains about 700 students. The main difference between my school in Australia compared to Mary•~ is that back home my school is co-ed. When I first heard that I was coming to an all boys school I knew that it would be a different but in the end it turned out to be pretty similar. As soon as I arrived I was asked all of the same questions by people who had seeri the Simpsons episode when they visited Australia. Questions like 'Do you really call bullfrogs 'chazwazas?' and 'Everyone has pet kangaroos over there, do you?' I accepted this as my Fifty.five impression of Ireland was that there were all of hard to believe as Australia had just won the these little leprechauns, running through the world cup. lush green fields with their pots of gold. My I found it quite hard to brag over Australia's opinions changed though, as I hope everyone recent world cup win as the response was else's did. At the end of my trip I still found always '80% of Australians are of Irish your accents hard to understand and no one can descent.' There was nothing that I could say to say 'th' properly. I became confused early on this, as one of the try scorers in the final was when you would pronounce 'three' as 'tree.' As Irish. time went on I began to grasp it. Towards the end of my visit I went to Belfast The first day 1 had to get to school by bus for a weekend with the Photography Club. I and I thought that it would take about IO min thought before I went that I was travelling into utes. I couldn't believe the traffic here, it ended a war zone, but when I got there, I was surprised up taking so long that it would have been quick how normal everything was. Then we visited er to walk. It was probably better that I learnt the 'peace line', a 20 metre high steel wall this early on as well, along with the very incon which divides the Catholic and the Protestant sistent buses. roads, and I realised that the normality was only I was surprised how seriously St. Mary's on the surface. We also saw a police station just takes rugby. My host, James Ryan from Fourth off the Falls Road, which is a Catholic area. It Year, is a really good player and all his friends was heavily fortified and covered with steel were very keen on the sport. Back at my school mesh to avoid mortar attacks. in Australia we offer about 15 sports with the I enjoyed my stay a lot. I'd particularly like main ones being basketball and netball. One to thank the Ryans for looking after me so well, sport that no one plays in my school or my state and my classmates in both Fourth and Fifth is Rugby, which many Mary's boys found it Year. ------ Fiftysix Paul Griffin 1983-1999 The following words were spoken by Senior School Principal M,: Bynie, at Paul's funeral Over the last number of days the family that is after his collapse and knowing that he died St. Mary's has been attempting to come to with his close friends nearby and members of terms with the terrible news of Paul's tragic staff caring for him may help in time to ease accident. A trip which Paul so looked forward the pain caused by this tragic accident. to came to such a tragic end. It is appropriate this morning to remember Paul and Rena have remarked how lucky those members of staff who led the trip and Paul was to be a pupil in St. Mary's. Many who who tried to revive Paul after he collapsed. were with us in the College Chapel yesterday Unfortunately their frantic efforts and the work will have heard Paul's dad tell of the strings of the other emergency services was to no that were pulled and the negotiations entered avail. Our thoughts and thanks go to the gardai into with Fr. McNulty to facilitate his transfer and all in Westport who arranged to get the St. from Zion to St. Mary's in Fifth Class. Zion's Mary's group back to the College overnight. loss was most definitely our gain. Paul's classmates returned to the College The friends you make in St. Mary's are shortly before six and arrangements were made friends for life, we believe, and nothing is to have them brought home. As students came clearer proof of this than the reaction of Paul's to school, word of Paul's accident began to friends as his short life came to such an end. spread. Pupils of all years made their way to We feel privileged that we in school had the the Church in a spontaneous gesture of solidar opportunity to pay our respects and to honour ity with Paul and his family. Paul in the College Chapel, surrounded by his Throughout the day, at year assemblies and family, friends and teachers and we thank other contact situations, we attempted to come Paul's family for giving us the opportunity to to terms with the tragedy and to support and recognise his contribution to St. Mary's. counsel those students and his team mates who Although we are broken hearted it is some were deeply affected by the tragic news. small comfort to us that Paul suffered no pain As great as our grief was, imagine the grief of his poor parents, his sisters and all those family members close to him. We tried to ease their burden when Paul came back to his sec ond home in the College for a last visit. Gifts were exchanged and tributes paid to a young man whose life revolved around St. Mary's, his classmates and his team mates. Many of the gifts and tributes revolved around Rugby. St. Mary's is a small school where we continually promote, by example and by role model, the healthy lifestyle and positive life choices which are the hallmark of the extracurricular life of the College, an aspect of Scoring-a Cup try at Donnybrook life_in St._Mary's_which was so_ important_to__ Fiftyseven Paul and his family. his friends, was treated to a rendition of the The positive role models are further exem College anthem "We are Mary's boys who plified by the senior students in Fifth and Sixth wear the Blue and White". Everybody in the Year who were there for Paul's class mates and room was crying in a mixture of emotion and who took such a part in the organisation of the pride. Many present realised that the last occa liturgy in the College yesterday. They were a sion the anthem was sung with such feeling comfort to Paul's close friends and together was in Donnybrook under the Mary's stand in with Paul's year group were a comfort to his the cup semi-final last March. The bond mother and father and their family as they vis between Paul and his schoolmates will never ited and sat with Paul in such large numbers be broken. He will never grow old and will over the last two nights and yesterday. always he remembered as the handsome young The spirit in the year and the close bond man with the ready but rogue like smile and the which united them was brought home to every sparkling eyes. body in the house when Paul, surrounded by Paul Griffin (back row, arms aloft) taking part in a JCT photocall Fr. WALTER KENNEDY C.S.Sp (1913-1996) It is no exaggeration to say that Fr. "Wally", as where he starred for several years on the SCT he was known to generation of past-pupils, was and was an automatic choice as captain of the one of the most remarkable men to serve on the Munster Schools interprovincial side. staff of the College. Remarkable, not in his Professed in Kimmage in 1933, he was a pre personal talents only, but above all in the fect in Rockwell ( 1938-38). Ordained a priest impact he had on so many students and past in 1941 , he was appointed to St. Mary's in students. 1942, where he was to spend all his active Born in Limerick on 1st December 1913, he priestly life. did his secondary studies in Rockwell College, The next 35 years of his life spent in St. Fiftyeight Mary's were years of joy and success in the and selection committees of the RFC. For two apostolate of education, in which he immersed years or so he was Dean of Discipline, but himself. He brought to the service of the boys found that this role was not his true metier. ln all the energy and all the great qualities of mind addition to school work, Fr. Kennedy was con and heart that God had generously blessed him vent-chaplain and gave many retreats to reli with. His dedication, his sincerity, his affec gious throughout the country. tionate nature, his cheerfulness, his genuine Then suddenly and unexpectedly he began interest in each boy, endeared him to the hearts to by gripped by depression in its most acute of all. For the boys, the past-pupils and the and painful form. For about 20 long years his members of the Rugby Club, Fr. "Wally" was life was a crucifixion of spi1it, with periods of the most popular priest in St. Mary's. He was intermission that were few and brief, suffering himself a living sermon on Christian joy, from the weight of sadness, fear and loneliness. friendliness and gentleness, which he made Eventually, moving to the wonderful shelter contagious. and care of Marian House, Kimmage Manor in His brother, Fr. Tom (1903-73) was also a early 1994, it was noticed that the dark clouds Holy Ghost priest, serving in Trinidad for most began to break up and, like Beethoven's of his priestly life. In St. Mary's, Fr. "Wally" Pastoral Symphony, the rays of the setting sun taught Religion, Mathematics, and Science, were seen to suffuse his life and countenance. and coached numerous SCT teams (including Some of the old cheerfulness, the smile and winning teams in 1961, 1966 and 1969). His even the laughter were in evidence again. was the true Limerick passion for the game, Then on 27 July 1996, when the Lord called which he was able to communicate to school him by name, he answered his last "Anseo" boy and club player alike. He was also with all his youthful enthusiasm. He was 83 coach/manager to some All-Ireland winning years of age. Those who were privileged to athletes. He performed countless weddings for have been his pupils or confreres were also so past-pupils and was involved in the Executive grateful to have been his friends. FR. JEROME GODFREY CSSp (1923-1999) A very special friend of St. Mary's, Fr. Jerome College, teaching in St. Michael's and Willow Godfrey, died on l l th February 1999 - feast of Park. In 1957 he was asked to take over the role Our Lady of Lourdes. of Dean of Discipline in the College itself, with He was born in Farranfore, Co. Kerry in responsibility especially for a large number of 1923. After secondary studies at CBS, boarders. He was also responsible for directing Kitlarney, he entered the Holy Ghost the sporting activities of almost a thousand stu Congregation in 1943. Having studied at UCO dents. He was a successful trainer of five win and Kimmage, he was ordained in 1950. The ning SCT teams in ten years. following year, he was assigned to missionary In 1963 he took on the onerous task of work in East Africa. However, serious ill Bursar, until in 1971 he was appointed health prevented him from taking up this President of Blackrock. He was responsible for appointment and a long period of hospitalisa both the direction of the College and the wel tion was necessary. fare of a very large religious community until He was then appointed to Blackrock 1977. Then, without the shortest break from the ----- Fifrynine burden of office, he was appointed here to St. went on to say the following which will res Mary's as Principal in succession to Fr. Jim onate deeply with his acquaintances in St. Hurley. For the subsequent 11 years the day-to Mary's: day direction of the Senior School was unique "For so111eone who had never met him, the ly his task and responsibility. His unique style factual dewils of his l(fe might seem ve1y ordi of educational administration contributed won nwy: teaching, ad111i11istering, doing a little derfully to the development of the College and pastoral minisfly here and there. But for one the ethos of the school. who had been a student of his, the picture is Despite having spent over a quarter of a cen quite different. Literally thousands of boys tury in Blackrock, "Goddoh", as he was uni have had their lives enriched through their versally known, immediately identified himself association with this good priest... knowing with St. Mary's in a way that few others could Jerome Godfrey has been a significant event in have hoped to do. His efficiency, foresight, all our lives, and today we give thanks for the thoughtfulness and kindness were legendary. privilege of having known him. Being touched "The concerns of the school became his, its by him has helped us to better understand sporting success his delight, its defeats his dis something of the love and care which God has appointment." He involved himself closely as for us. manager of various SCT teams. His great con He always endeared himself to people; /ze tribution to the Li fe of the religious community was always a people's person ... His was a wis is known only to his closest religious col do111 born of experience, a priceless heritage, leagues. one which we will greatly miss. .. He was good His retirement in 1988, (to be succeeded by humoured, self-effacing, courageous, astute, the first lay Principal, Mr. Frank Conlon), was efficient, thoughtful, foreseeing, kind, wise, marked by many expressions of affection and generous, even 'political' in smoothing the path appreciation. The number of friends he made in to achieve what he considered best." 11 short years in St. Mary's was legendary and A past-pupil said of him: he was a wonderful ambassador for the "You left his presence feeling that bit better College. about people; he gave each the capacity to He went to work in parish ministry in the achieve that little bit more, without in any North of England for a short time, but soon sense having been lectured or pressured. He returned to Ireland, taking up residence and was a great teacher and leader with that very bursar's duties in Willow Park. Eventually, his real gift of inspiration. never robust health began to deteriorate and he accepted his final illness with deep equanimity. We in St. Mary's can appreciate these and He prepared for death and planned his own other remarkable and deserved tributes to a funeral. "Don't embatTass me in the coffin!" great servant of our College and friend of all were his words to the homilist, Fr. Hally, who our school family. Sixty St. Mary's College (C.S.Sp.) Past Pupils' Union Honorary Secretary's Report 1999-2000 Introduction Debating The Union has had another very successful year The attendance of Union members at the in terms of strengthening and stimulating the Annual Lorean Gogan Debate in April was very ties of friendship between our members and encouraging this year largely due to the efforts friends and also in terms of liaising with St. of our President David Fanagan. Mary's College and carrying out our charitable Some 75 people were in attendance and The work. President, the outside chairperson Robert This report outlines the work of the commit Webster and the Union team were resplendent tee over the past 12 months. in evening dress much to the edification of the students, who nevertheless were sufficiently under-awed by the occasion to extract the Teaching Staff Lunches Michael from our team in a most disrespectful Once again early in September the President fashion and also to win the debate handsomely. and Officers of the Union hosted lunches in the The future outlook for this debate is promising college for the teaching staffs of both the Junior and there are a number of new ideas for next and the Secondary Schools. Our aim of year. strengthening our ties with them and assuring them of the Unions willingness to assist and co operate where possible was, we would hope, Career Talks/Mock Interviews successful and the occasions were enjoyable to The Union continues to assist the college in this both sides. area on a regular basis and mock interviews car- PPU President David Fanagan with guests Mr. Len Howard (St. Michael's) and - Mr.Clive-Byrne-(S . Mary's)-- Sixtyone St. Ma,y's College R.F.C. The excellent and close connection with the Rugby Club continues. Our representative to and from the Club, Paddy McGlade has been very helpful and the Union was pleased to be able to support the activities of the new Clubhouse. Our congratulations to the club in at last bringing the All Ireland Championship to its proper place of residence. Saint Ma,y's College L.T.C. Many of our members are also members of the Tennis Club. We value and would like to enhance the connection. Hon. Secretary Golf Outing Mr. Colm O'Doherty This year the event returned to its former presti gious venue of the Grange Golf Club. The Captain Barry O'Donovan so far forgot his manners as host as to actually win the ried out with the students were very successful President's prize, much to the satisfaction of the and worthwhile. We felt that the students had enthusiastic attendance who really enjoyed this been well prepared for the interviews and we excellent day out. A minor prize for the first would hope to improve the format this year. nine holes was gloriously won by Modesty Forbids. Dick Blake and Don O ' Higgins deserve our congratulations and thanks. We are Annual Dinner also grateful to our main sponsor Paddy The highlight of the Union's year, this event McCarthy of the 6-Star luxury Plaza Hotel in took place in the College Hall in November last Tallaght. and was most successful and enjoyable. As usual there was a capacity attendance and the innovation of ensuring payment for and issue of Luncheon function tickets in advance made admission arrange About 25 people attended the successful new ments on the door work more smoothly for all. format buffet event on the evening before the Our thanks again are due to Patsy Fogarty, our England Rugby ma~ch. Notices were posted in caterer. the Rugby Club but it was not considered prac tical to circularize the entire membership because of the small numbers who travel to The Junior Function England and in the light of the difficulty in This event held in the College in March and obtaining match tickets. We are open to sugges afterwards in the Russell Court Hotel was tions on this matter. attended by about 70 people and was very suc cessful. The function is seen as important from the point of view of attracting younger members Des Places Association Limited to the Union. Thanks, as in previous years, are As announced during the year the Holy Ghost due to Alan Bainbridge who put in a huge effort Order, through the Board of this new Company to ensure the success of the evening. ------will continue to own and run the 5 colleges and Sixtytwo 8 schools in Ireland. For obvious reasons there Table Quiz will not be as many religious engaged in the day This event which is held in March each year is to day teaching activities as we were accus growing from strength to strength thanks to the tomed to, but it is more important than ever that excellent facilities and ambience of the Rugby this Union continues to strengthen and enhance Club to whom our thanks are again due. Ciaran its ties with St. Mary's College to ensure that O' Donnell, Paddy McGlade and Alan the ethos and traditions of the school which Bainbridge worked very hard to ensure that this were inculcated into our students over so many event was successful and most enjoyable for the years, now extending over three separate cen 30 tables of intelligensia who took part. turies, are not diminished in any way. Annual Association Mass Scholarship/Jubilee Days Functions The deceased past pupils and Staff who passed Many discussions took place during the year as away during the previous year were remem to the most suitable method of marking the bered in the course of the Mass in the College jubilee year and providing a helping hand to Chapel in October. This is one of the events at families of students who may from time to time which our families are in attendance and it was meet with hardship. Joe Turley and your incom very well attended this year with appropriate ing committee will be giving close attention to and very high quality choral performances from these subjects in the coming year. Gerry Cahill's Celtic Choristers. Union Computer Day of Recollection We have at last completed the purchase of a new At the request of the president, Fr. Flavin computer, a laptop and appropriate software. arranged for a day of quiet reflection to be held Our data base as a result will be much improved at Ardbracken House, Co. Meath on Spy and your committee is confident that the thorny Wednesday. Notification was sent at random to problems of communication with members as about 120 members, as the numbers who could well as the necessity of significantly enlarging be accommodated were limited. The day was a the membership numbers will be very much most rewarding and peaceful experience for the improved from next year on. · 12 people who attended and our thanks are due Guests-at-the-PPU Sinner Sixtythree to our facilitator on the day, Fr. Michael Kane Parish in line with our constitutional aims to CSSp. encourage Catholic Acton. Senior School library Conclusion A state-of-the-art Library and Computer room Gentlemen, my own term of office as your sec are now in place in the College and we are retary is now at an end. I found the experience proud of the efforts of Douglas Thornton and rewarding though it does consume a consider his sub-committee of Past Presidents who con able amount of time. I was privileged to have tributed significantly in time and in finance to served under two very fine gentlemen the project and indeed to the contribution of our Presidents Davids Moran and Fanagan and I own members to this much needed and hugely received tremendous help from the two commit impressive facility. tees. I cannot speak highly enough of our College President Fr. John Flavin who I remem ber as a prefect when I first came into the Senior 6th Year Graduation Function School in 195 l or indeed of our most capable This function included Mass in the College and affable principal Clive Byrne, his deputy Chapel for graduates and their parents, followed Noel Doyle, as well as our Junior School prin by a festive meal in the College Hall during cipal Dan Dunne and their combined staffs. which presentations of academic prizes took I thank you all for your help, friendship and co place. This is a most enjoyable function, which operation. I wish every success to David helps to cement the ties between Union, the Lardner my proposed successor, and to Joe College and the departing students. Turley and his incoming committee. Calm O'Doherty Charitable Donations Annual Donations continue to be made to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and to Rathmines - Guests-at the-PPl:1-Dinner- Sixtyfour St. Mary's College R.F.C. Honorary Secretary's Report for the season 1999-2000 Rugby Matters Some twelve months ago I wrote that we had lost out in the Senior Cup to Belvo in the second for the second year in a row reached the play round. Then came the victory in the Floodlit offs of the AIL only to narrowly go down in the Cup, the sweet smell of success was about the semi-final to a Munster side. Not so this year. place. Little did we know what was to come. History was made in Lansdowne Rd on Congratulations are due to the players, and to Saturday 20th May 2000 when St. Mary's the coaches, Brent Pope and Nicky Barry and of College RFC were crowned winners of the AIL, course the management of Kevin Conboy and beating Lansdowne 25pts to 22pts. The first Brian Grimson. Thing must be particularly side outside Munster to do so. The fans were sweet for Peter Smyth who stood up at last delirious, the committee were relieved, the year's AGM and was counted, well done Peter! players, management and coaches were, quite I would like to note Peter McKenna's rightly, over the moon. Celebrations continued selection for Ireland A duty only to have been through the night. The last ghosts of Limerick thwarted by injury. Well done anyway Peter, and Munster were exorcised. Garryowen beaten your day will come! at home convincingly, Shannon dismantled in Congratulations are due also to Mark front of their supporters, St. Mary's finished top McHugh and Peter Coyle who received the call of the League. In the semi-final Ballymena put from Leinster. up a spirited show but we weren' t about to give At U20 level the squad had some 45 players. in, winning 32pts to 25pts. In the other semi The first side went unbeaten in the league and final Lansdowne overcame an under reached the final of the JP Fanagan Cup. They performing Terenure and looked good in doing lost to an excellent Blackrock side in a thriller so. The final was a tense affair until early in the that went all the way to the whistle. Unluckily second half we lifted our performance for they went out of the McCorry Cup in the first twenty minutes without response. In this time round, losing out to Suttonians narrowly. we scored thirteen points without reply. The Congratulations to the lads and also to Steve match was won, and although the scoreline was Hennessy, Declan Fanning, Vinnie Cunningham close at 25-22, this was due to an a converted try for a job well done. Also the management team in injury time. I would like to record that of Dermot Nevin, John Boyle and by no means congratulations were received from St Mary's least David Mowlds deserve the highest praise. College, the Past Pupils' Union, our friends and We cannot leave the U20s without colleagues in Ballymena, Cork Constitution, mentioning the selection of Frank Lynch on the Shannon and of course Terenure. I am sure our U 19 Ireland squad and of course Noel Foxe President received others directly. who was selected for U2 I duty, well done lads. At the start of the season there were plenty of At JI level the year started off full of promise good performances in the Kitty O 'Shea where with six wins out of six. People were talking of we were unbeaten in our section of the league dream teams, maybe the double is on again! only to lose out to Clontarf in the semi-final. We Tony Gillen and Johnny Muldoon put in great Sixty.five V') ~ y "'~- St. Mary's College RFC All-Ireland League Champions (1999-2000) Back: Paul Dixon, David Clare, Fergal Campion, Gavin Hickie, Eoin Keane, Emmet Byrne, Noel Foxe, Ray Mcllreavy fvfiddle: Nicky Barry (asst. Coach), Gareth Gannon, Peter Sullivan, Peter Coyle, John Mcweeney, Malcolm O'Kelly, Ian Bloomer, Ross Doyle, Victor Costello, Brian Grimson, Brent Pope (Coach) Front: Alan O'Sullivan, Mark McHugh, Kevin Conboy (Manager), Trevor Brennan (Captain), Brendan Spring (President), Peter McKenna, Peter Smyth, Denis Hickie Absent: Philip Lynch, Kelvin McNamee work. They finished tops in their group and narrowly to very strong Naas side who were looking good for some silverware. A once eventually won the competition off bad performance, against Greystones in the At J6s Dermot Monaghan and Patsy Fogarty semis and we were out of the league. put together a team of oldies who played Weaknesses were further evidenced when we vintage rugby, but alas came undone in the final went out of the Metropolitan Cup to a late against Belvedere. Blackrock try having been running away with A special thanks is due to Niall Rynne who match minutes earlier. Directed Junior rugby this year. I know that Things were not any better at J2 level where Niall would like to say thanks to all the players a distinct lack of players proved too much to and particularly the coaches, managers and bag overcome. men for a job well done. There are lessons to be J3s had a very successful year finishing learned in seeing Belva benefitting from runners up to Belva in the league and winning additional support for the Junior squads and the cup. Congratulations to the lads, and of what about the Junior Clubs themselves e.g. Aer course Arthur Costello, Calm Smyth and Donal Lingus and Naas who are going from strength to Swift. strength. At J4s that man Eddie Hynes was the driving force. Producing teams out of nowhere. We lost to Belva again in the Semi-final of the league Colin B Mcinerney and went down to DLSP in the Cup. Hon. Secretary Our J5s under Conor Hughes went out Sixtyseve11 Ten Yea.rs Out a. Fr. McNulty e. Barry Dalton, Gary Meagher b. Ian Williams f. Paul Gately, Jonathan C. Fergal O'Duffy, Alan Murphy, Brian Moran, Bainbridge Darragh O'Neill d. Colm Barry, Louis Burke, g. Gavin Hickie, Kieran Lewis, Brian Brophy, Joe Doddy, Michael Moriarty Kenny McArdle, Naoise Culhane ------ Senior School Rugby 1999-2000 SCT 1999-2000 Report A season that was to prove mixed in fortune for a pre-season training camp, were beaten the Senior Cup Team began in July with pre comfortably in Kenilworth on a hot August season training both on the pitch al Kenilworth afternoon, in perfect conditions for open Square and in the weights room. Coaching staff running rugby. Weather for our next match was consisted of manager, Mr. Clive Byrne and less favourable as we drew (6-6) away to coaches Mr. Derek Jennings and Mr Derek Castleknock on a swamp-like pitch. Earley both returning for their second year at Two weeks of tough training followed the the helm. Eight of the previous year's squad Castleknock match in preparation for a trip returned and many new candidates filled the South where PBC Cork was to be our remaining positions throughout the year before opposition. Formidable as ever on their home a cup panel was decided upon. turf, we realised the significance of leaving We were lucky enough to record our first win Cork victorious after a bruising encounter. Our b~fore we had even returned to classes. Eton next two matches gave us a win and a loss. A College, London, who were based in Dublin for narrow defeat after a disappointing performance SENIOR FIRSTS David O'Brien, Fionan Henry, Donagh Ryan, Eoin Higgins, Keith Rynhart, Matthew Wallis, David O'Sullivan, Barry McCormack Jack Mcinerney, Richard McArdle, Michael Ryan, Richard Boyd, David Kilbride, Michael Craig, Ciaran Potts, Ian O'Herlihy, Simon Nagle, Ciaran Lennon, Mr. Lacey Mark Quinn, Willian McCauley, Conor Queenan, Mr. Byrne, Shane Jennings, Gavin Cullen, Gary O'Brien, Stephen Hicks Sixty11i11e at home to Black.rock (17-19) and a facile confidence was restored with another victory victory (44-5) away to a severely weakened over Rockwell (who would be beaten finalists in Roscrea team on a day best remembered for the Munster). remarkable mode of transport arranged by our This brought a close to our friendly fixtures. manager to deliver us to Roscrea. Training was stepped up a gear and confidence A visit from an impressive John Fisher outfit, was slowly beginning to reappear. St Michael's eager to avenge their defeat the previous year, College lay ahead in our first cup match. took place at Halloween. Luckily, a no On a windy, Sunday afternoon we recorded a nonsense first half display by the pack made well-earned cup victory over St. Michael's sure that our visitors returned to London with before a sizeable Donnybrook crowd. In a nothing but memories of a hard fought game physical encounter both sides (and referee Alan and their weekend in Dublin. This was built Rolland!) suffered injuries but a Michael Craig upon with fine away wins over St Michaels and try saw us through 13-8. Regrettably this was to Belvedere (with the backs running in ten tries be our only taste of cup success. over these two matches). Unfortunately our cup hopes were ended at Now into November, we had begun to learn the quarterfinal stage in what was a tortuous how to win games. A brace of tries from affair for all involved with the Senior Team. Stephen Hicks steered us to a win over Hard, valuable lessons were learned and bitter Rockwell ( I 0-0). Catha! Connolly provided all pills swallowed on the pitch as a hungry the points in a sweet 14-3 victory (that was for Kilkenny College accomplished a fully many our most compete performance of the deserved victory ( 13-16) over us bringing a season) at Terenure College in front of a large disappointing end to what had been a season of crowd. This was a game in which we showed inconsistent performances. our all-round commitment and ability, The season is best summed up as "an outplaying a highly fancied Terenure team. A experience". We had felt highs and lows hard-fought win away to an uncompromising together, in doing so forging a great spirit of Wesley College side brought a successful friendship. We learnt lessons that will stand to month to a close. The side was beginning to us in our future rugby careers and lives. It was a gain momentum. season that for all involved will be easy to December was testing, frustrating and most remember and difficult to forget. On behalf of would agree, ultimately had an astonishingly all who played, I thank Mr. Paul Rock and his detrimental effect on our cup aspirations. ground staff at Kenilworth, our magic sponge Inclement weather and injuries coupled with possessing manager Mr. Clive Byrne, our cancellation of fixtures halted our momentum coaches Mr. Derek Earley and Mr. Derek and made the last month of the 20th century Jennings, our supporters and finally our parents fruitless for aJI involved in the Senior Cup for their undying enthusiasm and Team. An unsure and lazy second half encouragement. performance led to a loss to Campbell College in Belfast early in the New Year. A both Conor Queenan worrying and disappointing defeat to CBC Vice-Captain, Senior Cup Team Monkstown (8-9) followed. Some badly needed Seventy Senior Seconds 1999-2000 The 1999-2000 season proved to be an our quick-handling backline. Pressure up front enjoyable one for the Senior Seconds. Yet again from Barry McCormack, Jack Mc lnemey and Mr. Ciaran O'Donnell was at the at the helm, David Kilbride along with sterling work by the aided superbly by new staff member, Mr. hard-hitting backrow of Ciaran Lennon, Paul Gareth Kelleher. A good selection of players O'Doherty and Kieran Connaughton saw us from Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Year came together pull through as victors, winning I 0-3. to form an enthusiastic and well rounded squad. As the Seconds League loomed, our hopes Having participated fully in weights training were high having lost just one match in all of and weekly skills sessions throughout the our friendly season. A tough draw pitted us summer, our season began in earnest as soon as against Blackrock, Terenure and Clongowes. we began the new academic year. Unfortunately we failed to reach our full Our pre-Christmas friendly campaign proved potential. Despite maintaining most of the to be most successful. It opened with a narrow possession against Blackrock, our defence but well earned win against Castleknock. A proved to be our downfall, losing 20-3. In a Saturday trip to Cork in early October saw us game of missed scoring opportunities we overcome a big Presentation side. This set the suffered defeat to Terenure, and failed to qualify trend for subsequent wins against Blackrock, for a playoff place. It was a disappointing end to Belvedere and Rockwell as well as visitors from an otherwise excellent season London, John Fisher. Had it not been for the commitment of our Despite the loss of several fixtures to bad trainers,. such an enjoyable season would not weather, we kept our form throughout have been possible. Our sincere thanks to Mr. November. Our backs Ian O'Herlihy, Alexander O'Donnell, whose expertise proved to be Mullin, William Mc Cauley, Mark Quinn and invaluable. New to the school, Mr. Kelleher Eoin Condren, led by Gavin Cullen turned on a showed remarkable interest and encouragement classic display of St. Mary's running rugby for which we are truly grateful. I would also like away to Roscrea, eclipsing the half-century to thank Mr. Lacey (Gamesmaster) and Mr. mark to win 58-0. Byrne for their work and support. Our most memorable performance was against a formidable Terenure side. Determined Daragh Queenan line-out jumping by Richard McArdle ensured a Captain, Senior Seconds close link through scrum-half Fionan Henry to SENIOR SECONDS William McCauley, Donagh Ryan, Richard McArdle, Jack Mcinerney, Ciaran Lennon, Gavin Cullen Richard Andreucetti, Eoin Condren, Paul O'Doherty, Brian McCarthy, Barry McCormack, Daniel Aspell, Mr. Lacey Garret Banahan, Mark Quinn, Mr. Byrne, Daragh Queenan, Ciaran Connaughton, Alex Mullin Seventyone 3rd/4th/5th/6th Senior Teams When rugby training started in September 1999 home which we won 17-5. The next away match we were not surprised at the numbers that was to Castleknock but they gave us a walkover. turned up in Kenilworth Square for the first Mount Temple I st was the next opponent at session - over sixty togged out all rearing to go. home to be beaten 53-8. The crunch match was We could look forward to having three teams to be away against St. Columba's 1st team. The and subs, allowing for some dropouts along the support from parents and fellow pupils was way. fantastic for a hard fought game. With two Over the next four months we played about minutes to go it was 12-12 when we got a twenty friendly games with varying degrees of penalty 25 yards out and 5 yards from the right success but it did leave us with a fairly good touchline. It went over straight through the idea regarding the make up of the three teams middle leaving it 15-12 to St. Mary's. The trip for the serious league business starting in to Clongowes on March 29th to play their 3rds January 2000. It was during these deliberations in the semi final was taken with great hopes but that we realised that there were fifteen names it was not to be our day. The team played their left over - these were lads who had attended the heart out but went down 23-10 in a hard fought training sessions on an irregular basis. If we match. · could muster up a few more bodies we could field a 6th team which would be a good baptism 3rds League - Forster Cup into senior rugby for 4th year lads. This was The St. Mary's 4th team faced 3rds team done so the scene was set to bring some opposition in this league, which was going to be silverware to the school. tough especially since we were the cup holders As usual St. Mary's teams, because of their from the 1998/99 season. Wesley College were reputations, were placed in a league above their the first opponent and were beaten 32 - 0. normal levels but that is life. Roscrea was the next obstacle away but we went down 15 - 24. The next three matches must 2nds League Division 1 be w·on if there was to be a chance of reaching The 3rds had a tough section to get through to the semi final. Blackrock went down 30 - 5; St. reach the semi final stage; there were three first Columba's were next 28 - 5 and finally High teams to overcome out of five matches. The first School were beaten 31 - I 0. It all now depended match was Templeogue Firsts away who went on someone doing us a favour and beating down 32-0. St. Michael's 3rds were next at Roscrea to produce a possible play off from our SENIOR THIRDS James O'Reilly, Thomas Fanning, Darrell Purcell, Garrett Banahan, Andrew Wade, Enda Kelly, Paul Spillane, Richard MacDonald, James Clarke, Gary Donovan, Gillian Byrne, David MacNally Andrew Rowland, Simon Gibney, Edward Farrell, Fergus O'Sullivan, Ronan O'Doherty, Dan Aspell, Niall Conway, Philip Conway, Mr. Lacey Phelim Connolly, Brian Higgins, Tony Gallagher, Mr. Byrne, Aidan Kelly, Richard Andreucetti, Ciaran-Connaughton, Des Burke Seventytwo SENIOR FOURTHS Garret Banahan, Phelim Connolly, Edward Farrell, Richard Andreucetti, James O'Reilly, Philip Conway, Des Burke, David Ledwith Rory McKenna, Michael MacDonnell, Niall Buckley, Paul O'Reilly, Marcus Spring, Dan Aspell, Stuart O'Flanagan, Paul Byrne, Robert Sweeney, Mr Lacey Tim Jones, David Peakin, Robert Timmons, Mr Byrne, Enda Kelly, Brian Higgins, Niall Conway, Evan O'Reilly section. However it was not to be which proves looks rosy. the saying "depend on yourself not on anyone The 5th Team - St. Mary's A were the only else to do you a favour". lt is important to win senior team from the school left with any all the matches in your section and never let chance of lifting some silverware this year and your guard down. they carried that mantle with pride. The opposition were shown no mercy. First it was Belvedere taking a 43-0 beating away. Next was 4ths League Western Section King's Hospital at home who went down 29-12. We had two teams in this league - St. Mary's A With Newbridge B pulling out it was down to - 5th Team and St. Mary's B 6th Team. Clongowes and their B tean to reach the semi The 6th team showed great character in their final. This was accomplished 20-10. Newbridge section. For a group of boys who had only taken A came to Kenilworth Square on March 24th up serious training in late January they gave the and after a hard game went down 23-19. The opposition some tough games before being final was set for Friday April 7th at 4.00pm at eventually beaten. If they carry over this King's Hospital against Clongowes A and what commitment into the 2001/01 season the future a day. It felt like a home match with the support SENIOR FIFTHS Stephen Blake, Caolan Flanagan, Paul O'Reilly, Richard Andreucetti, James O'Reilly, Philip Conway, David Ledwith James Gaffney, Mark Delany, Mark Quinn, Michael MacDonnell, Marcus Spring, Stuart O'Flanagan, Robert Sweeney, Rory Madden, Paul Byrne, Mr Lacey Rory McKenna, David Peakin, Robert Timmons, Mr Byrne, Tim Jones, Roger Beatty, Owen Murray, Stuart Lynch Seve111ythree that travelled. There were about twenty parents On behalf of Dave Dunne, John Wynne and and forty pupils present on the touchline and Adrian Scanlon I would like to say a "BIG with that sort of support the omens looked THANK YOU" to all the teams. Win or loose good. With guts and determination the fifteen your behaviour on the field was commented wearing the blue of St. Mary's took the game to upon by many officials. You did yourselves, Clongowes and came out eventual winners at your parents and your school proud. We look I 0-0, a scoreline that belies the hard fought forward to next season and those of you who contest between two determined teams. When will be with us. Tim Jones, the captain, came forward to collect the cup the cheers from the supporters was if the Tony Foley Senior cup was coming to the school. Junior Cup Team (1999-2000) Played 16 Won 13 Lost 3 action two seasons ago in the Under 13 Cup For: 319 pts. Against. : 171 pts. series knew that this team had abundance of Tries For : 50 ; Tries Agst.: 25 spirit. So it proved again. More than half our victories were won by the natTowest of margins This year's JCT had an excellent season and and by dint of great application and discipline. exceeded all but the most unreasonable Gary Roche and Michael Finlay alternated expectations. Anybody who had seen them m between no. 15 and centre; Gary was always a JUNIOR CUP TEAM Peter Sweeney, Hugh Queenan, Rory O'Connor, Cian Lucas, Michael Houlihan, Brian Fallon Alex Hutchinson, Stephen Grissing, Eoin Lernihan, Michael Finlay, James Ryan Gary Roche, Rudy-Gasari, 011ie Mc8ormack-;- Paul Nash, Conor-Lane,-Philip Keegan --- Seve11tyfo11r most dangerous attacker and Michael was a Cork - games which were of inestimable value regular points scorer. Tom Daly, Michael in preparing for the Cup. Sheridan and Rudi Casari shared the wing There was no easy introduction to the Cup. duties, Rudi especially getting some dramatic Terenure were our first and redoubtable scores. Stephen Grissing was one of the best opponents! Our J 7-16 win was one of the finest players in Leinster at this age level and can only games in Donnybrook this past season and one continue to improve with growing confidence. of our best Cup wins in a decade of success. A At half-back Conor Lane played in every match classic centre try by Stephen Grissing and a and was a quality no. 9. Jonathan Sexton, after great individual try from Conor Lane laid the early injury, made the outhalf spot his own. foundation for victory, with James Ryan adding Our forwards were small and light but a vital second-half forward mauling try. The improved tremendously as the season team showed great character in repelling strong progressed. For this, Oliver McCormack was opposition pressure in the final 15 minutes. leader by example and a fine captain. Mike This was indeed the highlight of a successful Houlihan never missed a game at loosehead season. We struggled to find form against prop and David Fallon made great progress at Gonzaga in the quarter-final, scoring two tries tight-head. Secondrows Brendan Smith, Peter to one ( 15-5). In the semi-final (our sixth in nine Sweeney and Cian Lucas always gave their best seasons) against St. Michael's, their forward against bigger and stronger opposition. At no. 8 strength and a bad defensive period in the first Paul Nash, when free of injury, merited half saw them run out worthy winners on the comparison with any player at this level, being day ( 13-20), despite Paul Nash's well-planned aided and abetted by Alex Hutchinson at try. We congratulate Blackrock who produced flanker. A late an-ival at no. 6, ex-centre James exceptionally mature football in the final to win Ryan was a revelation in the Cup campaign and the competition. has a great future in this position. Four Under We are grateful to parents, staff and 14 players and four replacements will give supporters who gave the team every experience and a solid basis for development encouragement throughout the season. Special next season. The quality of our replacements thanks to teacher-trainers Dave Breslin, Stephen was shown by the JLT League triumph. Rossi and Fr. Flavin for their dedication to There were fine wins against Terenure, helping this team. But the real thanks go to the Belvedere and Clongowes in the first term. players themselves for their spirit, enthusiasm After Christmas we twice nan-owly defeated the and commitment. Few teams have shown such eventual Munster Junior Cup winners, Pres. improvement in the course of a season. SHANE JENNINGS CONOR QUEENAN_ SHANE JENNINGS Leinster Schools Ireland Under 19's. Captain, Leinster Schools Seventy.five Junior League Team (Winners Div. 2) FRIENDLIES LEAGUE p. 11; w.7; d. 1; lost 3 Castleknock 46-25 Mt. Temple 17-12 Pres. Glasthule JCT 48-17 Blackrock 7-58 Terenure 22-0 Templeogue 15-10 K.H. 55-10 Blackrock 29-7 High School 45-5 Belvedere 10-28 St. Michael's 43-10 Castleknock 12-8 Gonzaga 26-8 Wesley 12-12 (Final) Blackrock 18-15 Pres. Cork 7-12 Team: Conor Kelly, Patrick Lynch (Caolan Lynch), Tom Daly, Eoin Lernihan, Colm Breatnach, Philip Keegan (Capt.), Vincent Hammond, Rory O'Connor, Rory O'Dea, Brian McGovern, Declan Flynn, Niall Brew, Hugh Queenan, Cian Lucas, James Kelly Replacements: Barry Connaughton; Hugh Kearney; Jon Carmody; Stephen Beatty; Patrick Carroll; Evan Kane; Patrick Purcell, Sean Salmon, Niall O'Dea, Paul Butler, Jon O'Brien. Michael Sheridan played in games up to the final; as he had been promoted to the JCT he was thus ineligible. PHILIP KEEGAN Captain winning Junior League Team The season was a season of two halves. Until Christmas it was impossible to get more than were some honourable exceptions.. Excuses half a team out for training regularly - there were numerous, sometimes original! Hence, we JUNIOR LEAGUE TEAM Stephen Beatty, Rory O'Connor, Niall Brew, Vincent Hammond, Paddy Carroll, Colm Breathnach Evan Kane, Patrick Lynch, Barry Connaughton, Conor Kelly, Hugh Queenan, Cian Lucas, Rory O'Dea, Patrick Purcell Eoin Lernihan, Declan Flynn, _ M!:,_By1.ne" Philip Keegan, Jon Carmody, Niall O'Dea Seventysix had to settle for Division n status in the Junior minutes on our own line. League. After Christmas, two things turned the The final against Blackrock drew a very big season around - the return of the prodigal sons crowd of supporters, teachers and parents to to training and the arrival of permitted Under 14 Merrion Road. A spectacular 70 yard run by JCT panellists. Conor Kelly gave us an early lead, Philip The League campaign (four away games) Keegan kicked a penalty, but we were soon in showed what was possible given commitment to arrears and remained so until near the end of the training. Those who were JCT replacements game. Then great spirit was shown as Eoin showed the benefit of regular training. Others Lernihan and Colm Breatnach scored began to show some excellent talent for the memorable tries that won the trophy ( 19- 15) game and gave promise for the future. Philip against worthy opponents. Keegan at outhalf was proving a fine captain Special thanks are due to Mr. Stephen Rossi, and Vincent Hammond's form improved with whose patience was sorely tried early in the every League game. Rory O'Dea at hooker was season, but who never lost heart on bleak an unsung hero. Patrick Carroll's dedication training evenings when numbers were small. was special. The away games against The quality of his work with the squad after Templeogue and Castleknock were particularly Christmas was tremendous and the victory in difficult, the win against a fine Templeogue the competition was a notable feat of coaching. team especially demanding huge character as He will be missed next year, but we hope he will we defended a narrow lead for the last 15 be back soon in St. Mary's for other triumphs ! Under 13 A's St. Mary's cup campaign commenced with place against St. Michael's. an away match against a strong Rockwell team. Our quest to retain the Provincial's Cup took It was a close encounter, but we came out an early setback with Michael's scoring the first victorious at 28-20. try, followed by a penalty. We hit back in the St. Mary's next match was against St. second half with an early try by Conor Hogan, Michael's at Ailesbury road. It was always which Ian Kelly converted. However despite our going to be a tough fixture, with the two teams efforts the St. Michael's line remained well able to produce entertaining rugby. After unbreached and we could not get the score Mary's took an early lead St. Michael's scored needed. two tries to win the match 14- 10. On behalf of the team I wish to express our Our third match was against Willow Park at gratitude to Fr. McNulty, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Good Blackrock. Regretfully, it was not one of our and Mr. O'Sullivan for all the time they gave to better days and Willow were worthy winners on train us. I would also like to thank all those who the day. supported us. We followed that with a six-try win against Blackrock, which qualified us for a semi-final Matthew Conway, Captain ------ Seventyseven UNDER 13 A'S Kevin Quinn, Stephen O'Brien, Conor Mcinerney, Robert Meaghar, Daragh Fanning, Ronan Good Richard Sweeney, Barry O'Flanagan, Robert Gannon, David Flood Ian Kelly, Brian Moran, Matthew Conway, Conor Hogan, Stephen Hannigan UNDER 13 B'S Brian Tierney, Liam Mulligan, Stephen Byrne, Patrick Morris, Alan Godfrey Michael Harvey, Mark Flynn, Robert Miley, Alan Dalton, Ciaran Traynor Tiernan O'Reilly, Robert Hudson, Shane O'Connell, Richard Kilcoyne, Daniel Casari UNDER 13 C'S Eoin Moore, Ciaran Raymond, Ian O'Sullivan, Gregory Murray, Conor Geraghty, Eanna Brennan, Ronan Mcloughlin, Brian Garry, Simon McCabe, David Phelan Niall O'Broin, Paul Huddy, Billy Burke, Conor Cullen, Aidan O'Dea, Patrick Kenny, Oisin O'Shaughnessy Seventyeight SENIOR CRICKET Mr O'Herlihy, Philip Conway, Ian O'Herlihy, Ciaran Potts, Richard Andreucetti, Mr. Moore Garret Banahan, Ian Kelly, Robert Miley, Aarif Amod, Rory Geraghty, Vincent Hammond, Alan Godfrey JUNIOR CRICKET Mr O'Herlihy, Ronan Doyle, Robert Gannon, Mark McDonald, Brian Moore, Alan Godfrey, Richard Sweeney, Richard Kilcoyne, Mr. Moore Kieran-Traynor, Ian Kelly, Robert Miley, Aarif Amod Seve11ty11i11e a. Conor Brew b. Thomas Fanning, Stephen McCormack, James O'Reilly, Simon Nagle, Michael Craig c. Mr. Doyle and J. P. Lynch - all is forgiven d. Mud Sliding e. Richard Boyd f. On the Boardwalk g. The Human Pyramid St. Mary's College French Trip 2000 Touring Party Alex Murphy Iain O'Connor Paul Horan Brian Deveraux Ian Temple Paul Spillane Colm Breathnach Ivor Ashe Philip Brophy Colm Maguire Jonathan O' Brien Robert Timmons Cormac Daddy Joseph Norton Ross Dawson David Corbett Joseph Peak.in Ross Mulvey David Delahunty Marcus Spring Simon Gibney David McNally Mark Delany Stuart O'Flanagan Diarmuid Tierney Mark Donovan Ms. Manning (Tour Leader) Edmond O'Driscoll Mark Quinn Mr. Leonard Eoin Quinn Niall Redmond Mr. Murphy Evan Farrell Paul Byrne Mr O' Scannlain (Back) Mr. Leonard, Diarmuid Tierney, Edmund O'Driscoll, Kirstan Manning, Friend of Kirstan, Ian Temple, Evan Farrell, Alex Murphy, Ross Dawson, Jonathan O'Brien, lain O'Connor, Paul Byrne, Niall Redmond, David Delahunty, Stuart O'Flanagan, Ivor Ashe, Mr. O'Scannlain (Intermediate row) Paul Horan, Mark Delany, Brian Deveraux, Mrs. Manning (Third row down) Mark Donovan, Mark Quinn, Paul Spillane, Robert Timmons, David MacNally, Simon Gibney, Marcus Spring, Joseph Peakin, Cormac Doddy (Seated) Colm Maguire, Joseph ------ruorton, Eoin 0uinn, Ross 0awson, Philip Brophy. David Gorbet, Golm Breathnac, 1----- Eightyone ------Mark Quinn, Paul Horan, Joseph Peakin, , Jonathan O'Brien, Ross Mulvey, Edmund O'Driscoll, Jonathan O'Brien, Colm Maguire, Brian Deveraux, Alex Murphy, Diarmuid Tierney, Mark Delany, Ross Dawson, Eoin Quinn, Joe Norton, David Evan Farrell, Brian Deveraux, Ian Temple, Corbet, lain O'Connor, Ross Mulvey, Ian Temple Mark Quinn, Mark Donovan, Niall Redmond, Paul Horan, Ivor Ashe Wednesday 23 February All arrived at the airport in time for Flight FR l 04 to Paris Beauvais, and nobody forgot their passports - perhaps due to Ms. Manning collecting all travel documents the previous week. After a smooth flight the group checked into the Hotel Victor Hugo in Clamart, where chaos reigned as the proprietors seemed deter mined to fit quarts into pint pots. Eventually however everybody pronounced themselves tol erably satisfied and ready to have dinner at the (soon to be) celebrated Restaurant Flunch. Afterwards, Sacre Coeur and Montmartre, where caricaturists did a brisk trade and kept everybody entertained for the evening. Mr. Leonard Thursday 24 February Breakfast of coffee and rolls was served to bleary-eyed boys from 7 .15, enabling the day's touring to begin soon after eight. First stop was the Champs Elysees and the Arc de Triomphe, then Notre Dame. As the group left the bus for Notre Dame Mr. Leonard announced sternly that late arrivals back would be subject to a 50 franc fine. The first victim - Mr. Murphy, whose decision to photograph the cathedral from a dis tance cost him dear. After lunch, the group made its way to the Eiffel Tower. Many commented on the fact that --Alex Murphy, Paul Byrne, Ivor Ashe.Davia Delahunty Eightytwo Jonathan O'Brien, Ian Temple, Edmund O'Driscoll, David McNally, Robert Timmons, Marcus Spring, Mrs. Manning Stuart O'Flanagan, Paul Spillane, $imon Gibney the edifice looks relatively small until you are After this tremendously enjoyable afternoon, actually standing in it. A couple of Third Years the coach brought the group to dinner and then were slinking towards the lifts when they were down to the Seine for a boat trip through Paris spotted by their peer. and shamed into joining by-night. the whole gang getting to the top the hard way. Friday 25 February Hearts sank as people got up in the morning to see rain - not today, of all days, with Disneyland on the agenda. Thankfully by the time the coach had battled through the morning traffic the day was beginning to clear. There was a palpable excitement as the group entered the theme park, and afterwards, everybody agreed that it had met their expectations. Queues were tolerable; food and souvenirs were reasonably priced. The 'Thunder Road' roller-coaster was the star attraction, especially with the photos available afterwards. On the way home Ms. Manning presented the choice of Aquaboulevard or shopping: the consensus was shopping. Saturday 26 February The morning's excursion was to the Stade de France, where the group had the run of the mag nificent stadium, from the players' dressing rooms to the managers' dugouts to the presiden tial suite. ln the afternoon, there was free time for shopping on the Champs Eysees. After an evening meal, another stadium - this time the Pare de Princes for a soccer match between Mark Delaney, Brian Devereaux, Paris St Germain and Nancy. Many of the boys ------Diarmuid Tierney;-Evan-Farrell Eightythree had bought Paris St Germain shirts, and locals look on bewildered as they rose as one to cheer Tony Cascarino score a penalty for Nancy. Back at the hotel, the quartet of Fifth Years began a card school and were happy to fleece all comers. Sunday 27 February Sunday morning was packing and departure. On the bus to Beauvais everybody pronounced the trip a huge success, with the top attraction being - perhaps surprisingly - the Eiffel, foIJowed by Disneyland. Mr. Leonard, Ms. Manning and Mr. O' Scannlain conferred quietly at the front of the bus, and announced two prizes: one, for the stu dent most willing to use his French, went to Ross Dawson, and the Grand Prix, for the 'Student of the Trip', was presented to Ian Temple. II y a une beaucoup de Franglais avez dicflls par !es garcons et leur professors. Peut etre, dons le Cadet and Le Partir Certificates de la future, !es examiners Francois allez etre empreindre par the qualitie de !es etudients St. Mary's, et !es degres allez etre tres suas - 1111 consequence tres bonne de cette excursion. Congratulations, tout le monde - vous etes des chevaux des lwmmes! Ross Dawson Le Grande yoke sur le Champs Elysees Eightyfour Visit of the US Ambassador a. Fr. Cleary and Fr. Buckley at the reception e. Mr. Sullivan sends an e-mail formally accepting the b. Jimmy Reardon, Derek Kelleher, His Excellency Mr. invitation to compete in the Penn relays Mike Sullivan, Evan Farrell, James Clarke, Richard f. Jimmy Reardon, Derek Kelleher, Michael Ryan , Mr. McArdle, David Kelleher Richard McDonald, Mr. Sullivan, Ian O'Herlihy, Gary O'Donovan, David Ronnie Delaney Kelleher Ciaran Potts, Mr. Delaney c. Mr. Sullivan with Fr. Flavin d. Ronnie Delaney with Evan Farrell and Ian O'Herlihy First Year Trip to Ferrycarrig a. Stephen Byrne, Mark Aboud b. Ronan Doyle, Eoin Delaney, David Larkin c. Conor Hogan, Conor Geraghty, Robbie Hudson, Robbie Gannon, Alan Dalton d. John Hanlon, Gary Coffey, Michael Harvey, Eoin Delaney, David Larkin, Daniel Casari, James Henley e. Conor Donoghue f. Conor Geraghty, Stephen Byrne, Eanna Brennan, Gary Coffey, John Hanlon {head), 6isin Cahill, Daniel Hardiman Guys & Dolls Presented by St. Louis High School in association with St. Mary's College For many years the highlight of the first term Nathan and Miss Adelaide who are continually has been the annual musical. hosted in alternate postponing their wedding, despite a fourteen years by ourselves and our neighbours, St. year engagement; and high-roller Sky Louis. This year it was St. Louis' turn, and it Masterson who falls for the prim Miss Sarah was decided to produce the famous Damon Brown of the 'Save-a-Soul Mission' . Runyon story Guys & Dolls. The musical was, as always, produced to the The story revolves around a 1920s Broadway very highest standard and a tremendously enter populated by gamblers, gangsters and molls. taining series of performances were enjoyed by The narrative revolves around two couples: capacity audiences. Taking the bows 'Big_Lou' Paul McDermott, Ian Temple_ Eightyseven Cast (in order of appearance) Nicely Nicely Johnson Alex Murphy Benny Southstreet Colm McGetrick Rusty Charlie Sean Salmon Sarah Browne Elaine O'Dea Avide Abernathy Ian Temple Agatha Anthea Duffy Harry the Horse Ronan Lynagh Lt. Brannigan Eoghan Dillon Nathan Detroit Ronan Lyons Miss Adelaide Kelly Marie Davy-Fox Angie-the-Ox Paul Diamond Sky Masterson Paul McDermott Joey Biltmore Avron Hyams Mimi Yvonne Tyndall General Cartwright Claire O' Neil Liver Lips Louie Mark Ahern Society Max Murrough Connelan Waiter Paul O' Byrne Drunk James Mannion Hotbox M.C. Ciara Hamilton Mission Band Ladies Chorus (cont.) Dancers Siobhan Hearne Masha Samadurova Carly Anne Gannon Molly O'Dwyer Nadine Lee Eleanor O'Grady Kate O' Leary Niamh Flaherty Erner Meighan-Keney Tara Doran Orta Bolger Erika Daly Michelle O'Dea Rose-Alice Murphy Nadine Lee Amy Corrigan Ruth McCormack Sharon East Ruth Scanlon Susan O'Reilly Ladies Chorus Selena Daly Yvonne Tyndall Alice Neylan Sharon East Bronwyn Bolton Warberg Sorcha O' Shea Orchestra Carly Anne Gannon Susan O' Reilly Cliona McDonough Carole O'Neill Yvonne Tyndall Daire Halpin Ciara Hamilton Katie Hearne Claire Marshall Male Chorus Lisa Dowdall Clare Doyle Alan Godfrey Sarah Halpin Debbie Thornton Brian Sweeney Sr. Pauline Johnson Eleanor O'Grady David Horgan Elizabeth Pierce Gareth Williamson Erika Daly Peter O'Gorman Joanne Riardon Sean Keane Lindsey Sliney Thomas Fanning Maria Finla Thomas Johnson Eightyeight Sean Salmon, Colm McGetrick, Alex Murphy David Horgan Thomas Fannin_g l I Marl Eightynine I I -.. ii , 11 I 1 SENIOR SCHOOL SPORTS DAY a. 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FORM THREE David Ferris, Joshua McCarthy, Daire Horgan, Brian McCarthy, Brian Burke, Sean Larney, Simon Celier, Odhran Byrne, J J Mcloughlin, Richard Daly, Daniel Collum, Eoin Carroll, James Moran Ronan Lennon, Ian Hickey, Gary Blackburn, John Jones, David Donovan, Alexander Mulcahy FORM THREE ONE Fabien Oman, Luke Reddy, Mark Sweeney, Peter Nolan, Gerard Nash, Kevin O'Donnell, Stephen O'Kelly, Gian O'Brien, Darragh Murphy, Luke Smith, Bobby Stewart, Brendan O'Connell, David Mortimer, Myles Rooney Jack Wynne, Sam Wallis, Andrew Stokes, Killian Grumley-Traynor, Christopher Redmond, Timothy Ryan, Gian O'Connor FORMTWO Aaron Martin, Liam McGinley, Brendan Beattie, Edmund Mahon, Killian Barnwell, Kevin Hargaden, Liam Curran, Matthew Cullen Finnian Flood, Hugh Gormally, Conor Gilsenan, Domhnaill Drumm, David Fanagan, Robert Carmody FORM TWO ONE Conor Timmons, Sam Stephenson, Hugh McGovern, David Turley, Harry Norton, Conor O'Shea, Evan McIntyre, Mark Staunton Jonathan Wagner-Coffey, Vincent Sheridan, Gian Tisdal!, Morris Walsh, Emmet Tracey, Colin Walsh, Eoin Mulcahy Form 6 Ardagh, Jack Donnelly, Anthony Kelly, Mark Bergin, Daniel Doran, Philip Lalor, Padraig Blaney, David Dunne, David Langan, Justin Buggy, Jack Evans, Michael McArdle, Sam Callinan, Mark Fitzpatrick, Mark McCarthy, Andrew Connolly, Sean Gallivan, Kevin O'Neill, Rowan Cowhey, Neil Garvey, Tom Reynolds, Aidan Cullen, Stephen Gleeson, Daragh Cunningham, Nick Griffin, Neil Delahunty, Ross Hanlon, Robert Daddy, Hugh Hunt, Patrick Daddy, Jamie Keane, Ruairf Form 61 Cuddy, Geoffrey O'Connell, Kevin Spring, Danny Lannen, Killian O'Higgins, Fergus Tiernan, Joseph Larchet, Patrick Opdebeeck, Josef Twomey, John Mahon, Tony O'Reilly, Thomas Vather, John Mehigan, Sam Roebuck, Neal Walsh, Robert Moran, Eamon Rowland, Richard Whelan, Gavin Mulrennan, Ian Ryan, Graham White, Niall Murphy, Joseph Ryan, Mark Murray-Golden, Zachary Sexton, Mark Neill, Nason Slowey, Joseph Norton, Daniel Sommerville, Aidan Form 5 Ahlstrom, Daniel Fernihough, Ian McGinley, Eoin Beirne, David Geraghty, Kevin McGlade, Conor Bourke, Declan Goulding, Conor McHale , James Bulger, Niall Grehan, Gareth Morris, Eamonn Conway, Mark Hammond, Brian Mountaine, Alan Costello, Christopher Harmon, Declan Nolan, !aria Coveney, Conor Hayes, Jack 6 Laoire, Marcus Croke, Nicholas Heavey, Brian Sheedy, Niall Doyle, Graham Keane, David Evers-Donnelly, Keith Leddin, Douglas One hundred and two Form 51 Early, Paul Nolan, Andrew Redmond, Gareth Franklin, David O'Callaghan, Alban Shaffrey, Richard Godfrey, Padraig O'Carroll, Eneko Shaw, Conor Lynagh, Eoin O'Connor, David Shortt, Brendan Mahon, David-Owen O'Gorman, Marc Smith, Damien McIntyre, Adam O'Neill, Cian Timmons, Shane McKay, Marc Parkinson, William Tracey, Daragh Moore, Emmet Quinn, Colm Turley, Stephen Morris, Cian Raymond, Shane Walsh, Stephen Form 4 Andreucetti, William Connaughton, Sean Goode, Brian Ardagh, Ciaran Connery, Ben Hallinan, Eoghan Bailey, Dylan Crean, Rowan Holland, Daniel Barnwell, Daniel Culligan, Stephen Horton, David Bathe, Ian Dalton, Niall Hughes, Tommy Bent, Richard Doherty, Kevin Larchet, Kevin Buggy, Harry Drumm, Eoin Maguire, Shane Carolan, Sean Ferris, Robert Massey, Sean Clarke, Shane Field, Robbie Nugent, Derek Collins, Stephen Finnjgan, Peter Form 41 Crotty, Raymond Meehan, Aaron Roebuck, Brian Delaney, Leo Meehan. Alan Sheridan, Dermot Dunne, Nick Murphy, Paul Smith, Aron Franklin, Colin Murray, Simon Speers, James McAieese, Eamonn Nolan, David Sweeney, Rory McCarthy, John O'Donoghue, Jack Traynor, Albert McEvoy, Donal O'Fiachain, Ciaran Verdon, Ian McGann, David O'Neill, Ian Wharton, Keith McGill, Owen O'Sullivan, Karl Whelan, Samuel McNeill, Christopher Redmond, Gary One hundred and three Form 3 Blackburn, Gary Donovan, David Lennon, Ronan Bourke, Brian FeITis, David McCarthy, Brian Byrne, Odhran Hickey, Ian McCarthy, Joshua Carroll, Eoin Horgan, Daire McLaughlin, J.J. Ceillier, Simon Jones, John Moraghan, James Collum Daniel Larney, Sean Mulcahy, Alexander Daly, Richard Leaden, Conor Form 31 Mortimer, David O'Kelly, Stephen Stewart, Bobby Murphy, Darragh Oman, Fabien Stokes, Andrew Nash, Gerard Reddy, Luke Sweeney, Mark Nolan, Peter Redmond, Christopher Grumley-Traynor, Killian O'Brien, Cian Rooney, Myles Wallis, Sam O'Connell, Brendan Ryan, Timothy Wynne, Jack O'Connor, Cian Shaffrey, Benjamin O'Donnell, Kevin Luke, Smith Form 2 Barnwell, Killian Drumm, Domhnaill Hargaden, Kevin Beattie, Brendan Fanagan, David Keegan, Philip Carmody, Robert Flood, Finnian Mahon, Edmund Cullen, Matthew Gilsenan, Conor Martin, Aaron Curran, Liam Gormally, Hugh McGinley, Liam Form 21 Ms. White Sheridan, Vincent Turley, David McGovern, Hugh Staunton, Mark Wagner-Coffey, Jonathan McIntyre, Evan Stephenson, Samuel Walsh, Colin Mulcahy, Eoin Timmons, Conor Walsh, Gerard Norton, Harry Tisdall, Cian Walsh, Maurice O'Shea Conor Tracey, Emmet One hundred andfour Junior School Prizegiving Friday 26th May, 2000 Silver Medal for General Excellence RICHARD ROWLAND F,: Hourigan Trophy for Religious Knowledge . NEIL GRIFFlN F,: Hurley Trophy for Languages THOMAS O 'REILLY Fi: Little Cup for Excellence in Conduct PATRICK HUNT ROBERT WALSH Maire Cranny Pe1petual Cup for Excellence in Speech HUGH DOODY Fi: Gilmore Trophy for Art KEVIN O'CONNELL M1: Joe Fitzgerald Trophy for Music NEIL COWHEY Silver Medal for Sportsman of the Year KEVIN GALLIVAN Victor Ludorum DANIEL NORTON RICHARD ROWLAND PATRICK HUNT ROBERT WALSH Silver Medal Fr. Little Cup Fr. Little Cup for General-Excellence for Excellence in Conduct for Excellence in Conduct One hundred and five NEIL GRIFFIN NEIL COWHEY THOMAS O'REILLY Fr. Hourigan Trophy Mr. Joe Fitzgerald Trophy Fr. Hurley Trophy for Religious Knowledge for Music for Languages KEVIN O'CONNELL HUGH DOODY Fr. Gilmore Trophy Maire Cranny Perpetual Cup for Art for Excellence in Speech DANIEL NORTON Victor Ludorum ------ One hundred and six SIXTH CLASS John Twomey, Gavin Whelan, Killian Lannen, Joseph Murphy, Danny Spring, Joseph Opdebeek, Joseph Slowey, Ian Mulrennan Thomas O'Reilly, Joseph Tiernan, Eamon Moran, Zachery Murray-Golden, Kevin O'Connell, Nason Neil SIXTH CLASS Andrew McCarthy, Mark Callinan, Neil Griffin, Kevin Gallivan, Philip Doran, Sam McArdle, Nick Cunningham Padraig Lawlor, Daniel Bergin, Patrick Hunt, Ross Delahunty, Hugh Daddy, Rory Keane SIXTH CLASS Jack Buggy, Anthony Donnelly, Aidan Reynolds, Jack Ardagh, David Dunne, Mark Kelly, Darragh Gleeson Tom Garvey, Ronan O'Neill, Mark Fitzpatrick, Neil Kelly, Stephen Cullen, Sean Connolly One hundred and seven SIXTH CLASS Robert Walsh, Aidan Somerville, Daniel Norton, Mark Ryan, Niall White, Mark Sexton Tony Mahon, John Vather, Richard Rowland, Patrick Larche!, Fergus O'Higgins, Robert Hanlon FIFTH CLASS Keith Evers-Donnelly, Jack Hayes, Mark Conway, Nicholas Croke, Douglas Leddin, Conor McGlade, Ian Fernihough Brian Heavey, Graham Doyle, Daniel Ahlstrom, Gareth Grehan, larla Nolan, Declan Burke, Marcus O'Laoire FIFTH CLASS Eamon Morris, Brian Hammond, Alam McGinley, Alan Montaine, Declan Harmon, Christopher Costelloe, Niall Bolger, Niall Sheedy James McCale, Kevin Geraghty, David Byrne, Conor Goulding, Conor Coveney, David Keane - ~------~ One h1111dred and eight FIFTH CLASS Mark McKay, Gian Morris, Brendan Shortt, Andrew Nolan, Stephen Turley, Padraig Godfrey, Damien Smith Gian O'Neill, David Franklin, Adam McIntyre, David O'Connor, Eoin Lynagh, Shane Raymond FIFTH CLASS Shane Timmons, Paul Early, Stephen Walsh, Colm Quinn, Conor Shaw, Marc O'Gorman William Parkinson, Richard Shaffrey, Emmet Moore, Gareth Redmond, Alban O'Callaghan, Daragh Tracey FOURTH CLASS Ciaran Ardagh, Daniel Barnwell, Robbie Field, Derek Nugent, Stephen Collins, Harry Buggy Shane Clarke, Eoin Drumm, Kevin Doherty, Dylan Bailey, -Kevin Larche! One hundred and nine FOURTH CLASS Nick Dunne, David McGann, David Nolan, Christopher MacNeill, Eoin McGill, Raymond Crotty, Colin Franklin, Simon Murray Albert Traynor, James Speers, Karl O'Sullivan, Aron Smith, John McCarthy, Rory Sweeney, Donal McEvoy FOURTH CLASS Leo Delaney, Gary Redmond, Paul Murphy, Dermot Sheridan, Eamon McAleese, Aaron Meehan, Brian Roebuck, Sam Whelan Jack O'Donoghue, Keith Wharton, Alan Meehan, Ciaran O'Fiachan, Ian O'Neill, Ian Verdon FOURTH CLASS William Andreucetti, Brian Goode, Rowan Crean, Sean Connaughton, Ben Connery, Sean Carolan, Robert Ferris Niall Dalton, Peter Finnigan, Shane Maguire, David Horton, Daniel Holland, Richard Bent, Stephen Culligan One hundred a11d ten THIRD CLASS Tim Ryan, Jack Wynne, Luke Smith, Brendan O'Connell, David Mortimer, Cian O'Connor Andrew Stokes, Killian Grumley Traynor, Kevin O'Donnell, Peter Nolan, Christopher Redmond THIRD CLASS Cian O'Brien, Daragh Murphy, Luke Reddy, Gerard Nash, Mark Sweeney, Stephen O'Kelly Ben Shaffrey, Myles Rooney, Bobby Stewart, Fabian Oman, Sam Wallis THIRD CLASS David Ferris, Eoin Carroll, James Moraghan, Darragh Horgan, J J Mcloughlin, Sean Larney, John Jones, Brian Burke, Daniel Conlon, Gary Blackburn Ian Hickey, Odhran Byrne, Richard Daly, Simon Celier, Alax Mulcahy, Ronan Lennon, Joshua McCarthy, Brian McCarthy, David Donovan ------ One hundred and eleven SECOND CLASS Liam McGinley, Edmund Mahon, Hugh Gormley, Harry Norton, Aron Martin, Conor O'Shea, Mark Staunton, Jonathan Coffey Robert Carmody, David Fanagan, Maurice Walsh, Kevin Hargaden, Conor Gilsenan, Brendan Beatty, Killian Barnwell SECOND CLASS Sam Stephenson, Hugh McGovern, Liam Curran, Evan McIntyre, Gerard Walsh, Conor nmmons, David Turley Emmet Tracey, Finnian Flood, Donal Drumm, Vincent Sheridan, Owen Mulcahy, Gian Tisdall, Matthew Cullen One hundred and twelve Junior School Sports Saturday 24th May 2000 WINNERS 100 METRES FORM 2 & 21 FORM3&31 FORM4&41 FORMS & 5 1 FORM6&61 Ki llian Barnwell David Donovan Daniel Barnwell Colm Quinn Daniel Norton Harry Norton Daire Horgan Rory Sweeney Conor McGlade John Twomey Maurice Walsh James Moraghan Peter Finnigan Niall Sheedy Nick Cunningham 150 METRES FORM2&21 FORM3&31 FORM4&41 FORMS & 51 FORM6& 61 Gerard Walsh Brendan O'Connell Daniel Barnwell Colm Quinn Daniel Norton Conor O'Shea Joshua McCarthy Peter Finnigan Conor McGlade John Twomey Eoin Mulcahy Timothy Ryan Richard Bent Shane Timmons Nick Cunningham 200 METRES FORM5&51 FORM 6 & 6 1 Colm Quinn Daniel Norton Conor McGlade Nick Cunningham Ciao Morris Daragh Gleeson RELAYS FIRST FORM2&21 FORM3&31 FORM4&41 FORM 5 & 51 FORM6&61 Brendan Beattie David Mortimer Derek Nugent Eoin Lynagh Jack Buggy Liam McGinley Sam Wallis Kevin Doherty Brendan Shortt Neil Cowhey Jonathan Wagner Coffey Bobby Stewart Daniel Holland Marc O'Gorrnan Ruairf Keane Ciao TisdaU Myles Rooney Ciaran Ardagh William Parkinson Daniel Bergi n SECOND Kevin Hargaden David Ferris John McCarthy Brian Heavey Danny Spring Hugh Gormally Gary Blackburn David Nolan Keith Evers-Donnelly Fergus O' Higgins Hugh McGovern Brian McCarthy James Speers Kevin Geraghty Joseph Slowey Finnian Flood Ian Hickey Karl O' Sullivan David Beirne Thomas O' Reilly One hundred and thirteen THREE LEGGED RACE FORM2 I. Kevin Hargaden & David Fanagan FORM41 I. Jack O' Donoghue & Keith Wharton 2. Robert Carmody & Philip Keegan 2. Donal McEvoy & Rory Sweeney FORM21 I. Jonathan Wagner-Coffey & David Turley FORMS I. Chris Costello & Niall Bulger 2. Maurice Walsh & Harry Norton 2. Daniel Ahlstrom & Declan Bourke FORM3 I. Daire Horgan & Joshua McCarthy FORM5 1 I. Colm Quinn & Paul Early 2. Simon Ceillier & David Donovan 2. Brendan Shortt & Gareth Redmond FORM31 I. Chris Redmond & Killian Traynor FORM6 I. Robe1t Hanlon & Jack Buggy 2. Bobby Stewart & Tim Ryan 2. Daragh Gleeson & Neil Cowhey FORM4 I. Daniel Holland & Derek Nugent FORM61 I. Niall White & Robert Walsh 2. Peter Finnigan & Richard Bent 2. Patrick Larchet & Jeffrey Cuddy OBSTACLE RACE FORM2 FORM21 FORM3 FORM3 1 FORM4 FORM41 I. David I. Jonathan I. James I. Brendan I. Richard I. Leo Fanagan Wagner-Coffey Moraghan O'Connell Bent Delaney 2. Finnian 2. Hugh 3. Daire 2. Jack 2. Daniel 2. Keith Flood McGovern Horgan Wynne Barnwell Wharton 3. Domhnaill 3. Maurice 3.Joshua 3. Ben 3. Daniel 3. David Drumm Walsh McCarthy Shaffrey Holland Nolan EGG AND SPOON RACE FORM2 I. David Fanagan FORM 21 I. Eoin Mulcahy 2. Kevin Hargaden 2. Maurice Walsh 3. Domhnaill Drumm 3. Vincent Sheridan FORM3 I. James Moraghan FORM 31 I. Andrew Stokes 2. Richard Daly 2. Jack Wynne 3. Brian McCarthy 3. Darragh Murphy FORM4 I. William Andreucetti FORM 41 I. Ian O'Neill 2. Peter Finnigan 2. Chris McNeil! 3. Kevin Doherty 3. Raymond Crotty FORMS I. Conor Coveney FORM 51 I. Colm Quinn 2. Kevin Geraghty 2. Stephen Walsh 3. David Beirne & Earnonn Morris 3. Shane Timmons FORM6 I. Mark Fitzpatrick FORM 61 I. Fergus O'Higgins 2. Ruairf Keane 2. Mark Ryan 3. Daniel Bergin 3. Danny Spring VICTOR LUDORUM Daniel Norton One hundred and fourteen :I. Justin Langan h. Dunne Family ) . The Vather Family i. Niall White , . Daniel Bergin, Nick Cunningham, Daniel Norton, j. Neil Cowhey Neil Cowhey, Eamon Moran k. Mulrennan Family j_ Zachary Murray-Golden I. Sam McArdle with big brother Richard ~- Joseph Slowey m. Geoffrey Cuddy Philip Doran, Rowan O'Neill n. Paul & Brian Moran J. Rowland Family ------ First Day lil• St. Mary's a. Liam McGinley (front), Robert Carmody, David Fanagan b. Front: Hugh Gormally, Philip Keegan, Back: Aaran Martin, Conor Gilsenan c. Front: Gerard Walsh, Evan McIntyre. Back: Vincent Sheridan, Eoin Mulcahy, Hugh McGovern d. Front: Cian Tisdal!, Conor Timmons. Back: Colin Walsh. e. Emmet Tracey, Maurice Walsh f. Liam Curran, Matthew Cullen g. Hugh McGovern, Mark Staunton h. Kevin Hargaden, Finnian Flood i. Front: Harry Norton, Jonathan Wagner-Coffey. Back: David Turley j. Domhnaill Drumm, Edmund Mahon, Kevin Hargaden .--- tt Published by ary's College, athmines esigned & printe by Elo ress •