Edmund Rice Schools Trust • Autumn 2012 • Issue 6 Síol Newsletter The very best wishes to you all from the Cillian Kirwan Edmund Rice Schools Trust as you start this new school year. Cillian Kirwan is a fourth year student in St. Fintan’s High School, Sutton, Dublin 13. It is always a great pleasure for me to read the very many life- Cillian’s commitment to sport has been manifest since his giving stories from your schools that are reproduced here in enrolment in St. Fintan’s four years ago. A young man of the pages of Síol. many talents he currently plays on the U16 Gaelic football The quality and breadth of education being provided in the and hurling teams in school. He also plays both sports for his Edmund Rice schools is truly inspiring. Such quality is a fitting club, Scoil Uí Chonaill, where he captains the U16 football tribute in this very important year, which marks the 250th team. Cillian is also a gifted athlete, representing St. Fintan’s anniversary of the birth of the founder of our schools, Blessed in Cross Country and Track and Field events both regional and Edmund Rice, who was born on 1st June, 1762. national. He is a member of the Intermediate Cross Country team which won the All Ireland Championship in Galway on I encourage you all to contribute to the life of your own school 10th March this year. and to avail of the opportunities that your school provides you with. You can do whatever you make up your mind to do. As However Cillian is not just an accomplished sportsman. He is passionate about music and plays guitar and bass as well the inventor Henry Ford said “whether you think you can, or as singing in a local band. Cillian had one of the lead roles you think you can’t, you are right”. I wish you well for the year in our recent school musical, Disco Inferno, which played to ahead and I urge you all to follow your dreams. packed houses over three nights in March. Indeed on the last Very best wishes, day of the show Cillian left Dublin early on the morning of Gerry Bennett, Chief Executive 10th March to travel to Galway where he joined his teammates to compete in the All Ireland Cross Country Championships Final. Cillian was first home on the team thus ensuring victory for St. Fintan’s in the final. He didn’t have time to wait for the medal ceremony, having to rush back to Dublin to take part in the final night of the musical. Cillian Kirwan continued A natural leader Cillian is a role model for all students in the school especially those involved in sport. When representing St. Fintan’s Cillian at all times does so with pride and honour inspiring the school community in so many ways. In everything that he undertakes be it academic, sport, music or other, Cillian gives fully and generously of his time, talents and efforts. Cillian strives at all times to achieve his potential, in most instances surpassing it. Cillian Kirwan is mannerly, courteous and respectful to every member of our community at all times. He devotes many hours to coaching underage players and he is equally active in volunteering for any tasks that require attention in the school. Cillian Kirwan’s quiet maturity and integrity mark him out as a young man of exceptional character. Cillian represents all that is positive in our community and in young people in general. In our opinion he embodies the true spirit of the Olympics and St. Fintan’s High School was proud to nominate him to participate in the Olympic Torch Relay on 6th June. He did his school, his community, his family and the Olympic Council of Ireland proud and we in St. Fintan’s High School were proud to support Cillian as he prepared to take on the responsibility and honour of Olympic torchbearer for the 2012 Olympics.

Contents Buaiteoirí Scléip 2012! 3 Swords Students receive award from Dublin City Lord Mayor 3 Sive 4 Don’t stop believing! 5 Proud to be Irish in Europe 7 Abbey contribution recognised by GAA President 8 Grandparents Afternoon at Doon Primary School 9 All Ireland Senior Champion 11 Slán le Cairde Uaisle 12 Stained Glass Window Project 2012 14 Zambia 20 Scoil Iognáid Rís, Kilkenny 27 & 28 Coláistí na nDéise Thiar win Dr. Harty Cup 33

Síol Page 2 Buaiteoirí Scléip 2012! Gaelcholáiste Mhuire A.G., Corcaigh

Bhí lá den scoth againn ar an 24 Márta in amharclann an Axis, Baile Munna ag craobh ceannais Scléip 2012. Ghlac 15 scoil páirt sa chraobh, agus bhí an-rath ar an imeacht. Bhí sé an-dian ar na moltóirí cinneadh a dhéanamh maidir leis na buaiteoirí toisc feabhas na tallainne a bhí ar stáitse rompu. Mhol siad na hiomaitheoirí uile as an dul chun cinn a bhí déanta acu ó na réamhbabhtaí, ba léir go ndearna gach éinne an t-uafás cleachtadh! Sa deireadh, bhí an bua ag ár mbuachaillí idirbhliana (Dylan Ó hEochaidh, Stiofán Ó Gallchóir, Eoin Ó Donnabháin, Cian Ó Bhriain, agus Graham Ó Cuana) sa rannóg Ceol Nua-Aimseartha Grúpaí! Is éacht iontach é seo agus molaimid iad go hard! Mo cheol sibh a bhuachaillí!

Swords Students receive award from Dublin City Lord Mayor

Coláiste Choilm, Swords Students from Coláiste Choilm and Loreto College who took part in Buaiteoirí Scléip 2012! the Swords Lions Club sponsored Peer Education Alcohol Awareness 3 Programme last year (Transition Year - TY) were each awarded a Swords Students receive award from Dublin City Lord Mayor 3 certificate of achievement by the Dublin City Lord Mayor, Cllr Andrew Montague, at an event organised by Dublin Lions Club in the Mansion Sive 4 House on Fri 21 Oct last. Students from three other schools also attended, Holy Faith in Clontarf, Larkin Community College in Cathal Don’t stop believing! 5 Brugha Street and St Louis High School in Rathmines. The programme is now in its seventh year with the two Swords Colleges involved for Proud to be Irish in Europe 7 the past three years. Initially, the teachers are trained in the programme and provided with Abbey contribution recognised by GAA President 8 teaching materials. The transition year students are then trained over Grandparents Afternoon at Doon Primary School 9 8/10 sessions. On completion of their training they work in teams teaching either 1st Year or 2nd Year classes about the ill-effects of alcohol. They use All Ireland Senior Champion 11 the materials supplied and material from their own research to address the issue of alcohol abuse. While the TY students run these classes there is Slán le Cairde Uaisle 12 always a teacher present. Maurice Kealy from Swords Lions Club explains that the costs of training and Stained Glass Window Project 2012 14 materials, and attendance at the awards ceremony is borne by Swords Lions Club who are very proud of the success of the project and the enthusiasm Zambia 20 f f StuStudents from Coláiste Choilm Swords at the Mansion House. Front Row L/R: Frank O’Donoghue Dublin Lions with which the teachers and students alike approach the programme each Club and Programme Organiser, Sean Sandford District year. The major benefits based on feedback from them are: Scoil Iognáid Rís, Kilkenny 27 & 28 Governor Lions Ireland, Maurice Kealy Swords Lions Club, Mary O’Keeffe Teacher Colaiste Choilm and Farid Assouad f Alcohol is a major issue in society and this initiative puts it in the Coláistí na nDéise Thiar win Dr. Harty Cup 33 President Dublin Lions Club. spotlight to ensure young people are informed about the risks of alcohol

f L/R: Maurice Kealy Swords Lions Club, Mary O’Keeffe f It is a practical and effective way to help change how our society and Teacher Coláiste Choilm and Sean Sandford District approaches its use of alcohol Governor Lions Ireland also from Swords Lions Club f The programme builds a spirit of leadership and social responsibility among the young peer educators Autumn 2012 Page 3 Sive Coláiste Éanna, Rathfarnham tinker while Kevin Fletcher of 2nd Year to be completed – the stage, the set, impressed audiences with both his flooring, seating, lighting, sound, props, In March 2012, Coláiste Éanna, acting and singing talents in his portrayal advertising, tickets, costumes and make- Rathfarnham, after a break of some 20 of Bocock’s son Carthalawn. Finally, up all had to be organised. And in a school years, revived the old school tradition Eoin O’ Flaherty of TY gave a highly- where a production of such magnitude of staging a school production. Little convincing performance as the love-struck had not been seen in 20 years – it made did we know in September 2011, Liam Scuab. for quite the daunting list! We needn’t when the decision to stage a drama have worried however, as while hard was made, the immense effect the Our next task was to fill the three female work had certainly been anticipated; the production would have on both the leads. Despite suggestions to dress three generous outpouring of support could only school itself and indeed the wider of our students in fetching dresses, we have been imagined. Parents, students, community. Nor could we have decided we would visit our neighbouring staff and people from the locality came anticipated the tremendous success all-girls school, Sancta Maria College together to ensure that “Sive” would be a that it would be and the outstanding instead. Principal Geraldine Kennedy resounding success. And a success, it most reviews we would receive from could not have been more supportive certainly was. neighbouring schools and theatre of our venture and kindly assisted us in professionals alike. the organising of auditions. The interest In the weeks before the first performance, among the students was overwhelming visitors to Coláiste Eanna, commented on We chose the much revered play of “Sive” and three girls were selected to join our the buzz about the school and the great by Irish literary great John B. Keane for cast. Catherine McDonald gave a highly- air of excitement. In the end, no one can our first show. We were determined to rated performance as the manipulative forecast, when the lights go up and the create a high quality production, thus Mena; Ciara Hackett excellently portrayed actors take their positions on stage, just high quality material was required! This timid and docile Sive, while Sara Lovic how a performance will go. Although we decision was broadly welcomed by the won over audiences with her performance hoped for the best, we could never have staff of English Departments in numerous as Nana. anticipated the amazing response from local Secondary schools as “Sive” is the audience to the incredibly high quality currently on the Leaving Cert Syllabus. Rehearsals began in earnest in October and professional production created by and the cast worked tirelessly after We started with a team of two: Ms. Neasa the cast and crew. school, four evenings a week. It was truly Ni Bhrosnacháin, the Producer, and Mr. inspiring to see the students’ willingness All involved have not only laid the Gary Mountiane, our expert Director. to tackle complex characters and to foundations for future theatrical The first step involved tapping into the painstakingly address every minor detail productions but have set a standard pool of talent within the walls of Coláiste of their character’s personalities in order so high that both amateur and Éanna. After numerous nerve-wracking to give a true and honest performance. professional productions alike would be auditions, six students were chosen to play Furthermore, it was tremendously proud to reach. the male roles. TY student Alan McGrath rewarding to see our students really embraced the role of the indecisive Mike Our production of “Sive”, succeeded in identify with and empathise with Glavin; Sam Byrne of 5th year wowed not only revealing the wealth of talented characters from a world so far removed audiences with his performances as the actors we have in our school but it also from their own. They embraced the devious matchmaker Thomasheen Seán succeeded in bringing together the entire different accents, cultures and traditions Rua; Hugh Breslin also of 5th year, made school and local community. We have and with this came a new understanding the audience both laugh uproariously successfully resurrected the school’s of “country folk”! and shiver in disgust with his portrayal tradition of staging a play and laid the of Sean Dóta, the aging farmer with an While the cast focused on rehearsing foundations and set the bar very high eye for the young and naïve Sive; Manus their roles, the numerous students and for future theatrical productions in Dennison of TY, seemed born to play the staff on the Production team kicked into Coláiste Éanna. role of Pats Bocock the bold yet decent gear. There was an endless list of tasks

Síol Page 4 Don’t stop believing!

The author Tom Krause once noted that ‘how’ in life was possible so long as we courage is the discovery that you may had a ‘why’. I suddenly realised I’d never not always win but trying your utmost thought too much about such motivations’ when you know that you can lose… Jed was highly logical in his orientation, a brilliant gaming designer who’d won To really appreciate what Krause meant awards for his early designs in school. ‘I sometimes we have to step out of our guess I wanted to feel inside. I wanted comfort zones and expose ourselves to the to do something that wasn’t logical and unknown before we can come to actually know how that felt! understand what it is we were fighting for in the first place… Frankie was a musician and a very gifted one at that. ‘I was a bit of a messer f At Millennium Camp – Frankie on guitar That’s exactly what two young lads from actually. I didn’t train. I smoked and my different schools and different parts of the diet was awful. Ian who talked about the country decided to do this summer. trip in our school told me that I’d be able support and the blood work. In May and Jed Bates was 16 and in school in South to play my guitar on the mountain and June of this year respectively they both Tipperary and Frankie Mc Namara, the that would be able to take it to the summit proudly summated. 230 students to date same age hailed from Dublin. They didn’t with us. Frankie came to realise in fact have all summated Kilimanjaro through know each other but both had decided that if he could just complete this 8 day the Kilimanjaro Achievers Project (see to attempt to climb to the top of Africa’s journey to Africa’s highest peak he’d be www.kilimanjaroachievers.com) overseen highest peak, Kilimanjaro Mountain. Jed able to finish all the songs he’d started to by renowned Irish climber Ian Mc Keever. recalls why he decided to do it. ‘I was write but had actually finished. ‘If I could This autumn Ian will be teaming with overweight, the last guy in the world any climb Kili I could do anything!’ Frankie ERST and the opportunity for 5 students of my friends nor teachers for that matter reckoned! from up to 50 ERST schools will be thought would ever take a challenge like Both took on the challenge, the 12 week afforded to take part on three very special this on. But I remember this guy coming pre-training programme, the nutritional climbs in June 2013. to visit our school and telling us that any

CBC CBC, Sydney Hill, Cork

f CBC Kilimanjaro Group meet An Taoiseach, Mr Enda Kenny T.D. with local T.D. and past pupil Mr Dara Murphy. The CBC group climbed Kilimanjaro in August 2012 in aid of Crumlin Children’s Hospital and Chernobyl Childrens Project.

Autumn 2012 Page 5 f Drimnagh Castle CBS Students with Dominic Price on Croagh Patrick Pilgrimage with Archdiocese Tuam Youth Council on Sunday 29th April 2012.

Drimnagh Castle CBS Secondary School Drimnagh Castle CBS, Dublin Dominic Price courts, the Black and Tans, the IRA 23 students and 6 staff left Dublin Dominic Price grew up in Rathfarnham campaign, the Civil at 7am and made it to Murrisk at Dublin close to Padraig Pearse’s War, the National the foot of The Reek at 11. Scoil Éanna, and often visited his grandparents near Kilmainham Jail. Army’s Claremorris After a prayer service of petition and This sparked an interest in Irish history. Command and intent for the Climb, the students joined He also served in the 20th Infantry the anti-treaty students from St Jarlath’s Tuam, Rice Battalion FCA. A past pupil of Coláiste Republicans. College Westport, De La Salle Castlebar Éanna CBS Rathfarnham and the Mater and St Colman’s Claremorris to take Throughout, there on the Mountain. Just after 1pm the Dei Institute, Dominic is a now a teacher is an attempt at real students together with Priests from the of history, religious education & music insight into the lives of participants Archdiocese of Tuam celebrated Mass at Drimnagh Castle CBS, Dublin. He has using eyewitness testimony, for example, in the Chapel on Croagh Patrick. The a keen interest in traditional Irish music eyewitness accounts of Black and students then began the climb down and plays the uilleann pipes, traditional Tan atrocities collected by the Tuam to Murrisk where they were greeted flute and guitar. Archdiocese in 1920 and 1921. Security by Dr Michael Neary, Archbishop Book Description within the IRA is examined while the of Tuam and treated to a BBQ. The Civil War revealed some shocking ‘It is all very well to speak of the flame weather was magnificent and all had indiscipline within the National Army and but the candle must be kept going too.’ a wonderful day. competent leadership in the Republican The students from Drimnagh arrived William Sears, TD for Mayo South, spoke Forces. In conclusion the establishment in Dublin at 9pm tired but spiritually these words during the Treaty debates, and acceptance of the Garda Síochána refreshed. referring to the people of Mayo who had and how Mayo adapted to peace while endured so much violence it was now hundreds of Mayo men and women were Many thanks to Tuam Diocesan Youth time to restore peace. This is the story still imprisoned is explored. Council. of Mayo men and women active during The myth that little or nothing happened the War of Independence and the Civil in Mayo during these troubled times is War, a story largely untold or forgotten. dispelled forever. It details the impact of the militarised f Picture of Drimnagh Castle. RIC, agrarian unrest and the Republican

Síol Page 6 Proud to be Irish in Europe

CBS Secondary School, The afternoon session saw the students “I prepared the students for the day in Charleville, Cork join with their counterparts from the the European Parliament. At the end different countries in committees to of April I invited Maxine Judge from discuss six different topics such as the ESP and Sean Kelly MEP to talk to the Students View Inner Workings ‘ The Place of European Values in the students about Europe.” said Ms Mulroe. Of Strasbourg Parliament World,’ ‘ Migration and Integration,’ Commenting on Euroscola, the Principal, ‘Environment and Renewable Energy,’ Transition year students from CBS Maurice Keohane said that it was a ‘Freedom of Information and Active Charleville had the unique experience wonderful experience for the students to Citizenship,’ ‘ Democracy and Citizenship’ of representing Ireland in the see democracy at work at first hand and and ‘Europe’s Future.’ European Parliament in Strasbourg they had acquitted themselves admirably when they attended the May session The committee findings were then as ambassadors for their country and of the tenth Euroscola day of 2012 on debated in the chamber before being put their school and he was proud to be May 3, where students from all the to a vote to be carried or rejected. The associated with them. European countries came together to vote on the ‘Migration and Integration’ This is another first for the students simulate working in committees and was the only one of the six topics to of CBS Charleville to represent their participating in a plenary session in the be rejected. country on Euroscola day, which is vast chamber, in effect becoming MEP’s The Charleville students were organised by the information office of the for the day. accompanied by CBS Principal Maurice European Parliament. The Charleville students were there by Keohane, Transition Year co-ordinator, They, their teachers and all connected virtue of their winning the Munster region Ms Una Griffin and teacher Ms Mary with the school are to be congratulated and then the overall prize for their web Mulroe, who teaches the European on the manner in which they represented site design in the Euroscola competition studies module and who was responsible Ireland in the European Parliament on for secondary schools in the regional for the students entering the competition. the day. constituencies of the Irish MEP’s. The students who worked on the project By Michael McGrath In the morning session, a student were Daniel Heffernan, Eoin O’Carroll, from each school made a presentation, Darren Crowley and James Kelleher. speaking in a language not their mother Teacher, Ms Carol Merrick worked on the f 1. Mark O'Halloran, Chris Walsh and Stephen Willis tongue. They stated where they came IT side of the website (web layout and from, what they studied and their cultural content), while Ms Mary Mulroe helped f 2. Darran Crowley differences. The honour of representing the students with the content, imagery f 3. Charleville Students with Principal Maurice CBS Charleville at the podium fell to and visuals. Teachers, Ms Ann Meaney Keohane, TY co-ordinator Ms Una Griffin and student Darran Crowley, who comes from and Ms Margaret Kelly, French teachers, teacher Mary Mulroe who teaches the European Effin just over the Limerick border, who prepared Darran Crowley for his speech. Studies module. spoke in impeccable French. f 4. Euroscola

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Autumn 2012 Page 7 Abbey contribution recognised by GAA President

Abbey Secondary School, He said the school had a great tradition Gerry Phillips and Supt. Padraig Dunne to Tipperary among pupils and teachers, past and the special occasion. present who had carried the torch of the The wonderful contribution the Abbey The GAA President said that Thomas GAA with great distinction. Secondary School Tipperary has made St. George MacCarthy’s headstone was to the GAA has been lauded by the He recalled some of the names such as identified as part of the associations association President Christy Cooney. past Vice-Principal Tom O’Donoghue 125th anniversary celebrations and the who had for years passed on his great Garda Siochána and the PSNI were at the On a visit to the school to honour one of love of the games to the young people ceremony to mark the event at that time. the seven founding members of the GAA, of Tipperary in the school and through Thomas St. George MacCarthy, Christy Christy Cooney paid tribute to the Abbey the Arravale Rovers Club, former PE Cooney praised the valuable role the and the contribution the school has made teacher and 1984 All-Star Limerick Senior Abbey has played in the promotion of the to the GAA and he wanted to acknowledge Hurler Paddy O’Kelly was synonymous ideals of the Gaelic Athletic Association. the work all of the teachers involved in with sport in the school while the Abbey the promotion of the games in the school also produced great administrators with The GAA President unveiled a plaque and their role in the administrative bodies former teaching staff members Gerry to commemorate Thomas St. George that make up the divisional structure of Ring, who was 29 years a secretary of MacCarthy in the foyer of the Abbey at the GAA. a function attended by members of the the West Board and J.J. Kennedy, a long Garda Siochána and the PSNI as well as serving PRO of the West Board and well He paid tribute to the Christian Brothers leading GAA figures, past and present known Nationalist columnist. and said they could never forget their staff and pupils. contribution to the education and sporting His predecessor Michael Ryan was a development of young people in the town. great GAA man while PE teacher Damian A Roman Catholic RIC officer Thomas St. The GAA leader said that Tipperary has O’Brien was a past-pupil and former senior George MacCarthy was born in Bansha been a cornerstone of the GAA that had footballer for Tipperary while Kieran and educated at the Erasmus Grammar provided outstanding administrators, Hickey was a new PE teacher. John Kiely, School which stood on the grounds of the hurlers and footballers. Abbey. The little known figure attended selector on the Limerick Senior Hurling the famous meeting in Hayes Hotel in team, was also part of the GAA set up in He said the GAA, was built on the 1884 after his friend Michael Cusack the school. Among the illustrious names importance of family and club. He praised invited him to attend a meeting with him of past-pupils were Nicky English, John the vision of the founders who acted on a in Thurles. O’Donoghue, brother of Tom, and Conor need to show Irish people how important O’Brien and in other sports John Delaney, their own sports, language and music The occasion was used to present to Alan Quinlan and Denis Lynch. were for our national identity. Christy Cooney the impressive GAA credentials of the Abbey and its proud The school Principal said the school had Concluding Christy Cooney said the links with the Gaelic Athletic Association. a vibrant sports department and the students and the teachers of the Abbey occasion should be used to celebrate the had made a marvellous contribution to the School Principal John Heffernan spoke contribution made by all the staff, past GAA and he wanted to acknowledge that of the sporting history of the Abbey and present, to the GAA. on such an occasion. and its strong links with the GAA, its proud achievements on the field and its The GAA President Christy Cooney, who The invited guests were also addressed contribution to the GAA in the provision was presented with a history of Arravale by Dr. Des Marnane who gave an of stalwart administrators. Rovers by Tom O’Donoghue and a history outline of the life of Thomas St. George of the West Board, by J.J. Kennedy said it MacCarthy who was an acquaintance of The Principal told the invited guests was an honour for him to be invited to a Michael Cusack and how he happened that the famous Harty Cup victory in school which had made such a marvellous to be in Hayes Hotel for that famous 1959 stood tall among the outstanding contribution to the GAA. meeting in 1884 with other leading sporting achievements of the school Tipperary Gaels such as Maurice Davin He welcomed PSNI representatives which had been embellished by All- from Carrick-on-Suir and J.K. Bracken Supt. Gerry Murray and Police Officer Ireland and Munster success in colleges from Templemore. hurling and football in a very successful J. Huddlestone, and Garda Siochána period from 1992 on. representatives Assistant Commissioner

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f 2. Adam English with his two grandmothers Grandparents Afternoon f 3. Gerard Hickey with his mother and grandad at Doon Primary School f 4. The large crowd that attended our celebration

Doon Primary, Co Limerick

A large crowd of Grandparents attended the Grandparents Afternoon at the Christian Brothers Primary School, Doon. It also provided an opportunity for the Grannies and Grandads to experience school life again! The afternoon began with a prayer service led by the boys. Following this the crowd were entertained with tin whistle tunes, dancing and singing. After that 6th class students organised a game of bingo for everybody. There was great excitement with people waiting for just one number for a full house!

Autumn 2012 Page 9 f Some members of the Student St. Brendan’s Council College

St. Brendan’s College, Bray Student Council The Student Council continue to meet regularly to discuss and represent the interests and concerns of the student body in St. Brendan’s College. We wish Under 20 Soccer them the best of luck as they work towards representing the interests of This meant that the team were now in the Wicklow/Wexford the students in the school and playing Leinster quarter finals where they faced Champions 2012 their part in assisting management Coláiste Choilm Tullamore. Once again with future planning and development. the team put in a fantastic performance Leinster Senior Cup with goals from Sean Plunkett and Ross Quarter-Finalists Griffin giving the team a well-earned semi-final clash with Oatland’s College. The senior soccer team had a great run in the Leinster Cup, reaching the quarter Senior Team Top Scorers finals before being narrowly beaten by St. Joseph’s, Fairview by 3 goals to 2 Wicklow\Wexford League after extra time had to be played. This followed on from a great 3rd round win Ger Pender 6 over St. Aidan’s, Tallaght. This match Hugh Douglas 3 finished level at 2 goals apiece after full Sean Plunkett 3 f New changing rooms time, with St. Brendan’s coming back David Sullivan 1 from 2 – 0 down. The sides remained Rhys Gorman 1 level after extra time requiring penalties Changing Rooms to separate the sides. Rhys Gorman, Abed Benchenna, Sean Plunkett and Leinster Cup A welcome addition to the facilities David Sullivan were on target for St. available at St. Brendan’s College was Ger Pender 3 Brendan’s while two fine saves from completed before Christmas with the Hugh Douglas 3 goalie, Shane Farrell, saw St. Brendan’s handing over of the keys to our new Sean Plunkett 1 win by a 4 – 2 margin. In the Wicklow/ changing room block. The new building David Sullivan 1 Wexford league, the team put in some comprises two changing rooms, each great performances to top their group Fergus O’Brien 1 containing a changing area, four and followed this with a 2 – 1 win over showers, toilet and wash hand basins, a Coláiste Cill Mhaintain in a quarter final referee’s room/disabled changing room Overall played in extremely cold conditions. and a store room. As a result, students The team followed this with a great Ger Pender 9 doing PE or representing their school, 8 – 2 win over Enniscorthy CBS in the Hugh Douglas 6 as well as visiting teams will have an semi-finals and a 3 – 2 win in extra appropriate place to change before and Sean Plunkett 4 time against Wexford CBS to become after a game. Up to this, the students David Sullivan 2 Wicklow/Wexford league champions for have been using a converted classroom Rhys Gorman 1 the 2nd time in three years. inside the school building. Fergus O’Brien 1

Individual Achievements Congratulations to James Malone whose excellent results in Junior Certificate Maths and Science (2011) earned him an invite to participate in Mathematics Enrichment classes in UCD and in the International Maths Olympiad.

Síol f James Malone Page 10 Congratulations to Daryl Brierton and his Maths teachers. Daryl finished in the top 9% in the country in the first round of the Maths Olympiad. All of the students from St. Brendan’s College who participated finished in the top 30% in the country. Congratulations to Andrew Woodcock, Josh Drew and Ian Kirwin who all won prizes in the Bray Drugs Awareness Design a Bookmark competition. Congratulations to Gavan Burke who helped his team Wicklow to a 2 point win over Rathnew to take the Wicklow club title and with it promotion to division 2. f Hugh Douglas Congratulations to Rian Greene who was runner-up in the Leinster Club Boxing Championship (under 18). Congratulations to Sean Tobin who won the Under 18 Leinster Hugh Douglas – FAI School’s International Recurve Archery Championship in the recent indoor schools Player of the Year 2012 competition. Congratulations to Hugh Douglas who was awarded the FAI Congratulations to Ger Pender who has been selected to play for Schools International Player of the year at a televised awards the Bray Wanderers first team. ceremony in RTE. Hugh is currently signed for the UCD first team and is having a fantastic season with them. We wish Hugh the best of luck in the future.

Marcus Lawler All Ireland Senior Champion

CBS Secondary School, Carlow f Marcus Lawler At the Odyssey Arena Belfast Marcus Lawler, a student of CBS Carlow, charged to victory in the senior 200m indoor all Ireland championship. Marcus showed class and determination in equal measure to defeat the highly rated David Hynes of Menapians AC in the closest contest of the championships. Marcus also showed that he is a real championship performer by lowering his indoor Personal Best for the distance by a whopping half a second en route to defeating the current inter-varsities champion Hynes. It is interesting to note that the current national junior record of 21.61 seconds is held by international athlete Paul Hession. Marcus currently has the new PB of 21.86 seconds with a further 3 years to achieve a new national record. Marcus is delivering upon the promise he has shown over many years now and he is such a quiet, unassuming and level headed young man that we have no fears of him allowing such outstanding success to affect his focus on becoming one of the best sprinters this country has ever produced. Just to show his versatility Marcus competed in the 400m at the Leinster juvenile championships and cruised to victory. While many of us would consider his most recent achievements to be the pinnacle of our ambitions it’s just the beginning of future success for the St. Laurence O’Toole’s athlete. Watch this space !!!

f James Malone Autumn 2012 Page 11 f Peggy, Kath & Conn say farewell.

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Scoil Mhuire Fatima, Cork

After over fifty years of service, Conn classrooms for fourteen years; The Star Kath, Peggy and Conn have always put Higgins, Kath Crangle and Peggy of The County Down for Kath Crangle the boys first – our boys, Mon boys. The Barrett retired from Scoil Mhuire who since her arrival in The Mon in 1995 boys have always responded with respect Fatima, The North Mon. Each, in their has brought deep dignity integrity to and trust. Now as they leave us for new own separate, but complementary her work not to mention a badly needed challenges and a well deserved change of ways have enriched The Mon over sense of style and flair to the sartorially pace we do well to quietly take a moment their years amongst us and their challenged traditions of The Mon!!!!; and to recall all they have done here with us dedication, energy, kindness and Eternal Wind for Conn Higgins whose and to wish them well from the bottom care will be sorely missed by their inspiration and drive has animated The of our hearts. colleagues, by the parents and Mon since his return to us in 1991. He Luach a shaothar de shuaimhneas especially by the children. has led us with imagination and energy, he has built unity and cohesion and is sonas go raibh acu – go gcúití Dia The school celebrated their retirement by has loyally encouraged each of us to a ndílseacht agus a ndíograis leo. planting an old Irish apple tree variety in develop our individual teaching talents. AN Mhainistir ar aghaidh is an their memory and with story and music. It was so very fitting that this proud past Mhainistir abú. Each piece chosen by an Grúpa Ceoil pupil should have led The Mon into its was significant for each of them – Peggy bicentenary celebrations as he embodies Gordon for Peggy whose quiet dedication so many of the values and the ethos of and sincere care graced our corridors and An Mhainsitir Thuaidh.

Naas Meanscoil Iognáid Rís, Naas

f Photograph of poetry presentation night Ewan O’ Callaghan, a student in the school recently won a poetry award after entering a competition organised by The Francis Ledwidge Society.

He is pictured at the award ceremony with his English teacher Edele Kearns and his father Eamonn O’ Callaghan.

f The Junior Rugby Squad had an opportunity to play at The Aviva Stadium where they played Marian College.

The match finished on a final scoreline of Naas : 4 Marian College : 4

The squad went on to play St. Columba’s College in the final of The Shield cup where they were beaten.

Síol Page 12 Drimnagh Castle Primary School

Drimnagh Castle Primary School

Drimnagh Castle Primary School wins Dublin City Council sponsored competition for the Best Garden and Environment Award. Drimnagh Castle Primary School won the award and were presented with a certificate and a cheque for €1000 by the Lord Mayor at a ceremony in the Mansion House. There are great plans for this year. The Project Coordinator is Mr. Sheerin. The garden has been extended and every class will be f Award winning garden for Drimnagh Castle involved in the various gardening activities. We are fortunate to have a very Primary School. busy and active Green Schools Committee with representatives from every class and coordinated by Mr. Sheridan. As a result we now have 3 Green Flags and heading for 4!

Scoil Mhuire Primary School

Scoil Mhuire Primary School, Marino

The boys in Scoil Mhuire Marino, took part in an art appreciation project in Marino Institute of further Education. We looked at and discussed the work of artist Niki de Saint Phalle and in groups the boys created their own creatures using a variety of construction materials. We worked with Denise Linden, Niamh Synnott and Clodagh Mac Donagh from the Marino Art Department who helped the boys to create their vibrant creatures. The boys thoroughly enjoyed themselves and a great experience was had by all!

Autumn 2012 Page 13 Stained Glass Window Project 2012

CBS High School, Clonmel

Ardscoil na mBráithre: Stained Glass school during the summer holidays in an his denials of Jesus, the Celtic Cross Window Project 2012 effort to keep the project moving ahead. highlighting the triumph over death, We are fortunate to have had a connection and the angel of the Lord announcing “They were all filled with the Holy with Maureen Purcell (the founder of that Christ is not to be found among the Spirit ... and the Spirit gave them the an active art group in South Tipperary dead when the women came to anoint power to express themselves” Acts of (STAG) who agreed to work with the Jesus at the tomb. Finally the growth the Apostles 2:4 students and to teach them the intricacies of Christianity is traced in the ICHTUS The prayer room in our school not only of creating stained glass. symbol of the fish, supposedly used by has a central location but is central to the early Christians as a way of secretly The students first created their own the students in so far as it is an integral identifying themselves to each other, The personal pieces and indeed some of the part of the spiritual development aspect Celtic knot work and shamrock window designs they chose (Celtic knot work, a of their Religious Education; it has been representing the growth of Christianity in rooster, a dove, shamrock) became the a place of refuge and solace in times of Ireland, combining the role of St. Patrick inspiration for the designs finalised for the crisis within the school when the school and the artistic work of the monks in the ten windows that span the prayer room. community have had to cope in the face early Christian monasteries. Finally, the Each individual window measures 4ft by of tragic loss and the fact that the R.E. students began the large windows with a 2.75ft. Students had to learn how to work Teachers are so often greeted with “Can practice abstract window which in itself safely with lead and they had to draw on we go to the prayer room Miss/Sir?” is was so good we decided to include it in inner wellsprings of patience in using the testament to the affinity the students have the prayer room as a representation of paint which was not so much painted on, for this Sacred Space. It was a conscious how each individual brings all their own but dropped onto the glass and spread decision on our part to bequeath the talents/colours/shapes and experiences to into place. The painstaking removal of design and art work of the prayer room their communities and to their Faith. all bubbles from the glass required tooth to the students themselves. A number of picks, rubber brushes ingenuity and The manner in which the windows years ago fifth year students created a determination! enhance the prayer room has been mural based on the creation account from evident in several ways over the past Genesis. This became such a focal point In keeping with the desire to add to the few months... the gasps of the parents in the prayer room that it seemed logical atmosphere of the Sacred Space the when they were unveiled, the pride of to allow the students continue to make inspiration for the window designs were the working group themselves as they their mark on the room and, as in the Acts based largely on scripture. Three of the demonstrated their work on Open Night, of the Apostles, be given ‘the power to windows are related to the Holy Spirit – the interest of the other students in the express themselves’. firstly as the tongues of fire on Pentecost school to hear about the scriptural links day, a second window highlighting All fifth year students were given the of the windows on their class visits to the expectancy of the apostles as they opportunity to volunteer for the project, the prayer room, the use of the prayer huddled in the room on Pentecost Day, the only requirement being that they room by staff members, and the focus with their arms reaching heaven ward in would be committed to the time required on individual windows facilitating a new awe and welcome of the Holy Spirit. The to complete the windows. The project dimension to meditations and prayer third depiction of the Spirit comes from began with fifteen students and when it services was particularly enriching in the the baptism of Jesus where the Spirit of was completed, ten months later, there lead up to the celebration of Easter. God “descended like a dove” (Mt. 3:16). were still eleven members of the group Four of the windows are dedicated to the Annette Hickey seeing it through to the end. Some of death and resurrection of Christ: the table those students had not only given up fellowship of the Last Supper, the rooster lunch times but had also come to the that crew three times alerting Peter of

Síol Page 14 The Holy Spirit: Tongues of Fire Peter’s Denials Pentecost Day When Pentecost Day came round, they Meanwhile Peter was sitting outside in This window depicts the group of the had all met together when suddenly there the courtyard, and a servant-girl came up apostles as they received The Holy Spirit: came from heaven a sound as violent to him saying, “You, too, were with Jesus In the Last Days the Lord declares I shall as a wind which filled the entire house the Galilean.” But he denied it in front pour out my Spirit on all humanity, your in which they were sitting and there of them all. “I do not know what you are sons and daughters shall prophesy, your appeared to them tongues as of fire; these talking about,” he said. When he went young people shall see visions, your old separated and came to rest on the head of out to the gateway another servant-girl people dream dreams… each of them. They were all filled with the saw him and said to the people there, Acts of the Apostles 2:17. Holy Spirit and began to speak in different ‘”This man was with Jesus the Nazarene.” languages as the Spirit gave them the And again, with an oath, he denied it, “I power to express themselves. do not know the man.” A little later the bystanders came up and said to Peter “You

are certainly one of them too! Why your accent gives you away.” Then he started cursing and swearing, “I do not know the man”. And at once the cock crowed, and Peter remembered what Jesus had said, “Before the cock crows you will have disowned me three times “And he went outside and wept bitterly. Matthew 26: 69-75

Acts of the Apostles 2:1-4 The Dove The dove is an iconic image across The Last Supper religions and cultures representing aspects of the Divine. Perhaps the most When the time came he took his place at well known representation of the Divine the table and the apostles with him. And as a dove in the New Testament is at the he said to them, “I have ardently longed to baptism of Jesus, recounted in all four eat this Passover with you before I suffer; Gospels: because, I tell you, I shall not eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” Then And when Jesus had been baptised he taking a cup he gave thanks and said, at once came up out of the water, and “Take this and share it among you because suddenly the heavens opened and he saw from now on I tell you, I shall never drink the Spirit of God descending like a dove Fish Symbol for Jesus Christ wine until the kingdom of God comes. and coming down from on him. And Then he took bread and when he had When it was a crime punishable by death suddenly there was a voice from heaven: given thanks, he broke it and gave it to to be a Christian the Fish was a popular This is my Son, the Beloved; my favour them saying ”This is my body given for symbol for Jesus Christ. The letters of rests on him. ” you; do this in memory of me” the Greek word for Fish ICTUS form and Matthew 3: 16-17 Luke 22: 14-19 acrostic for Jesus (Iesous) Christ (Christos) God (Theou) Son (Uiou) Saviour (Soter).

Autumn 2012 Page 15 Deputy Principals Induction Day

Our newly appointed Deputy Principals came together last April to meet one another and to link up with Deputy Principals from the previous year. Ben Travers, Deputy Principals from Naas CBS, gave all the newly appointed DP’s The Celtic Cross The Celtic Knots wonderful nuggets of insight and wisdom. We wish them all the best in their new role. The circle (unending, eternity…etc.) of the This window is a testament to the spread Celtic cross represents the victory of life of Christianity and to the nurturing and over death that was the Resurrection. growth of the Christian faith in Ireland. Celtic designs are popular in much early And Look I am with you always, yes to the Christian art such as The Book of Kells. end of time The Celtic knots traditionally have no Matthew 28:20 visible beginning or end, representing the fact that evil cannot find a pathway or a gateway into the pattern. They symbolise the timeless nature of our spirits and they speak of infinity. f l to r: Michael Reynolds (Edmund Rice Schools Trust), Ben Travers (Meánscoil Iognáid Rís, Naas), Pat O’ Brien (St. Joseph’s Secondary School, Fairview, Dublin) and John Mansfield (St. Joseph’s Secondary School, Drogheda)

The Guardian Angel In the Gospels the women who come to anoint Jesus at the tomb are greeted by an angel: f l to r: Cathal Boyle (Coláiste Choilm, An angel of the Lord came and rolled Swords), Marc Mac Gabhann away the stone and sat on it. His face The Abstract Window (Gaelcholáiste Mhuire (A.G.), Cork), was like lightening, his robe white as Alan Mynes (St. David’s Secondary Each student working on the project snow… The angel spoke and he said to the School, Artane, Dublin), Tim Nyhan (St. worked on this window building their Fintan’s High School, Sutton, Dublin) women, “There is no need for you to be skills for the stained glass. It is both a and Clare Catterson (Synge Street afraid. I know you are looking for Jesus, Secondary School, Dublin) practical and a symbolic representation who was crucified. He is not here, for he of how we all bring our unique colours, has risen.” skills, difference and oneness to life, to Matthew 28:2-6 our Faith and to each other.

f l to r: Paul Mac Entee (James’ Street Secondary School, Dublin) Seamus Bruton (Christian Brothers’ College, Sidney Hill, Cork) and Louis Williamson (St. Mary’s Academy, Carlow)

Síol Page 16 f Fr.Liam Kelly ofm, school chaplain at Ennistymon CBS with first year students marking Catholic School’s Week with a prayer service in school’s chapel. f Looking into matters at Ennistymon CBS open night

Ennistymon CBS

Ennistymon CBS Secondary School

Ennistymon CBS held a very The prospective students were given Amidst all these activities the children’s successful open night at the school an opportunity to get some hands on parents were being taken care of too. when forty two students and experience in the Science Laboratory, Principal Anne Tuohy and Deputy- over sixty parents attended. The the fully equipped Computer room, the Principal Mary Lyons introduced the students were treated to a taste of Woodwork and Technical Graphics room parents to the many subjects on offer secondary school life in it’s many and the Media Room. They even had in the school as well as all the extra guises. The evening’s proceedings the opportunity to record themselves in curricular activities the school offers. The commenced in the community the school’s recording studio and watch school has a long and distinguished centre where they tried their skills a video made by this year’s TYs’ on history stretching back to 1824 at basketball, indoor soccer and the their adventures in the Burren Outdoor of providing an education to the students gym with the school’s sport teachers. Education Centre last September. Many of North and West Clare. Ennistymon All students were then treated to of the current students were on hand CBS school’s ethos is to welcome all and refreshments, divided into two groups on the night to lend their hand with the the school will endeavour to educate and taken on a tour of the school’s activities and to answer questions. our young people to participate fully in extensive facilities. community, family life, work and leisure.

Daingean Bunscoil Iognáid Rís, Daingean

f Leanaí Scoil Iognáid Rís ag cur glothaigh ag snámh san fholcadán

f Leanaí Scoil Iognáid Rís ag baint sult as seinm na ndrumaí!

f Leanaí Scoil Iognáid Rís ag déanamh trialacha eolaíochta!!

Autumn 2012 Page 17 Nuachtlitir Coláiste Phádraig

Coláiste Phádraig, Lucan be held in Croke Park. Well done to the students on their fantastic initiative, Student Enterprise: entrepreneurial skill and hard work over the past few months. The Student Many congratulations to Eoin and Enterprise Programme allows students Neil Foley, Matthew O’ Donovan and to brainstorm business ideas and find Caoileann Daly who were awarded 1st solutions for everyday problems and it place in the Intermediate section of the teaches students about market research, Student Enterprise Finals. business planning, sales and marketing, More than 150 students from secondary risk management and product design. schools all over the country took part Well done also to Jack McCormack who f Matthew, Eoin, Caoileann, Neil with in the 2012 South Dublin County Finals was highly commended for his artistic Business teacher Ms. McKeon of the Student Enterprise Awards in the talents for his project “Canvass Madness” Institute of Technology Tallaght. Over in the junior category. The students 50 groups competed in this year’s event involved were very grateful to the support in 3 categories, junior, intermediate and encouragement of their Business and senior. Our students won their teachers Ms. McKeon and Ms. Keane Intermediate category with their project who accompanied them to the finals and entitled “Wood U Like”. The students set helped them with their projects over the up their enterprise earlier in the year and past few months. Their projects have sold their beautiful wooden household been extremely time consuming but both items in the school with great success and students and teachers put in the necessary feedback. After showcasing their products hours in order to be competitive so we for the judging panel, the students won are delighted that their dedication and E250, a medal each and a trophy for commitment have been rewarded. their efforts and they will also represent County Dublin in this year’s All-Ireland f Jack McCormack with Ms. Keane Student Enterprise National Finals to

f Players celebrate their Cup victory

Síol Page 18 f Gaisce students with PAL Leader Ms. Garbutt

Gaisce: LCVP: Ciarán Kelly captained the team and scored the opening goal after Chanel 39 students from Transition Year and The 5th yr LCVP group were visited by failed to deal with a corner after 10 mins. 5th yr took part in the adventure part of Jonathan Irwin, the CEO founder of The He fired home from 12 yrds to open their Gaisce Awards last Thursday and Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation, last the scoring. Chanel equalised almost Friday. The group departed the school and week. This Foundation provides direct immediately after their number 9 flicked stayed in Captains Halpin’s Bunkhouse, a funding, to families of children with brain home from close range after a good charming and centrally located hostel in damage who suffer severe intellectual and ball into the box from out wide. Simon Wicklow Town for an overnight stay. As physical developmental delay, enabling Jarworski put Lucan ahead late on in the part of the Adventure Journey part of the them to purchase home respite care. 1st half after he capitalised on defensive Gaisce Award, the students completed the These are children who as a result of their indecision in the Chanel backline and he required amount of kilometres for their condition require intensive home nursing composed himself to fire into the bottom bronze award. The Bronze Award requires care. The Foundation gives these families corner. Both teams went close to adding the students to complete a minimum the Gift of time, time to do the things that more goals but Lucan held on to claim of 25 kms and all participants pushed we so often take for granted like shopping, the coveted trophy for the 1st time in the themselves to ensure they covered this taking their other children to the park, a school’s history. distance during the stay. The students night’s sleep etc. Jonathan spoke movingly were blessed with perfect weather for the to the students about the heart breaking long distance hikes along the beautiful loss of his 22 month old son Jack, who Wicklow Bay coastline. Most of the lived a desperate and painful life due to students are very keen to advance to the some invasive trauma in the hospital’s next level of award and the group will nursery when he was just 2 days old. The achieve their awards later on in the year students are very determined to raise at a presentation ceremony in the school. funds for this extremely worthwhile Well done to all of the students who took cause in the coming weeks. They will part and a special word of thanks to Ms. be collecting old mobile phones and Garbutt who organised and supervised the organising a non-uniform day soon, as trip. Ms. Garbutt is acting as the students’ part of their fundraising push. We hope President Award Leader (PAL) and she everyone supports their efforts. has put in a lot of time encouraging the students to become involved in completing the Gaisce Awards. Ms. Fenlon and Mr. Soccer: Cullen also accompanied the group on the 1st yr soccer team won the UMBRO FAI trip and an enjoyable few days was had by Schools 1st yr Leinster Cup recently. all despite some aching muscles. They beat Chanel College Coolock 2-1 at f Ciarán Kelly Arklow Town FC pitch in Wicklow.

Autumn 2012 Page 19 f Chipata Compound. Some of the kids at the Zambia mission with four of the lads. St Mary’s CBS, Portlaoise it happened in Dublin there would have whenever we opened the windows to been a fight! give high fives. As we passed through Journal - Day 1 - 4/2/12 the compound I noticed a lot of horrible Driving to our hostel I didn’t feel very filth and some of the homes were in dire Touchdown! After the long year and safe. I felt like a target. Everyone was just condition. Huts with the blocks visible a half of waiting we are finally here! standing staring at our bus passing by and stained in dirt, with straw roofs and Zambia! Africa! It’s hard to believe. and I wasn’t very comfortable with this. puddles of water outside them was a big After all the hard work in fundraising When we reached the hostel we took a sign of the poverty in Zambia. We also and the interview processes it is great quick break before heading off with Sr. passed by a soccer pitch with no grass to get to the end of one road and the Sue Macgregor who was going to bring us whatsoever. No more complaints about start of a new one so to speak. around Lusaka. Rossleighan Park for me! We arrived in Lusaka airport at around First of all she brought us to a market. When we reached the nuns mission and 7am. It was a long flight from Heathrow The instant we stepped out of the bus home we were given a Zambian ‘Céad (nearly 10 hours) but it was spent in we were surrounded by poor men trying Míle Fáílte’! All the locals present were relative comfort. The first thing that to sell us their goods and as we walked out singing and dancing for us and they struck me flying in to Lusaka was through the market (always in groups) all came by for a handshake too. It was an how green everything was. I had been nearly everyone was trying to sell us stuff. amazing experience and we were made to expecting the red sands of Africa but It was interesting in a way to see how the feel so welcome. The nuns then brought that misconception was quickly dispelled vendors didn’t use intimidation to sell us into their home where they spoke to with the vast spaces filled with green goods but were fairly friendly. However us about the work they do in relation trees in leaf. Also while disembarking it was a bit of a culture shock as none of to educating street kids and to fighting from the plane I was struck by the heat, us had ever encountered anything like diseases such as TB and HIV/AIDS. it was like opening an oven and it was it at all. As we left the market to head Without the work they are doing so many only 7 in the morning! to Chipata Compound we passed by a more people would be dead in the Chipata The first encounter we had with the massive shopping centre as Westernised as Compound. Zambian way of life was how as we left the Whitewater in Newbridge or Dundrum the airport four men approached us and Shopping Centre and this just showed us Sr. Sue brought us back to our hostel took our baggage trolleys and began how there is wealth in the country also, after and we took it easy for the night, wheeling them to our bus. They did this but that the gap between poverty and watching the Zambia match and getting and looked for money afterwards which wealth is nearly too vast to imagine. ready for the long trek to Livingstone (our base for the 2 weeks). So far the trip has they got (although not quite as much as As we drove through Chipata Compound been great, and we’re only one day in! they wanted!) It was very different to the everyone was waving at us. The people organisation of the European airports, there were very friendly! Definitely the By Cathal O’Connor like these were four random men who friendliest I have ever encountered. just did the job without being asked. If Everyone was all smiles and cheering

Síol Page 20 Zambia: The Clinics

Of the plethora of experiences that we It was a very surreal experience as we saw extremely optimistic, so much so that it experienced in Zambia, the clinics were these sick people joining in with smiles on definitely changed our perspectives on life quite an outstanding memory for myself their faces, not a care in the world. Faith from the moment we met her. She was and many members of the Z.I.P (Zambian is a powerful thing in Zambia. We then living perfectly at ease with her illness Immersion Project) team. introduced ourselves to the group and and I remember one brilliant quote she there were rounds of applause. The clinic gave: “If you think you will die, you will The members who visited the clinics were then began. The carers and nurse seated die ..... If you think you will live, you in rotation, with two pupils visiting the themselves on a bench at one corner of will live”. I think that really sums up the clinic, while the other students went about the yard and the people gathered went enthusiastic and optimistic frame of mind their daily routines of teaching in Linda, up to them one by one and received that these people have in response to Libuyu and Ngwenya schools. medication and advice on how best to some of the worst illnesses imaginable. We went about our visits, accompanying treat whatever illness or ailment they had. They are truly remarkable people. carers and the local Franciscan nuns. The dancing and singing had been a Sr. Mary, who is overseeing the work It was really refreshing to get another real “ice- breaker” and the patients were of the Franciscan nuns in Livingstone, outlook on the lives of the religious eager to talk to us. We talked to one Zambia, showed us a plot of land where working in these countries, as the Catholic man who had T.B. and he could barely locals could come and work and rear Church is getting some pretty bad press breathe. He looked so weak, as if a gust livestock and grow crops. It was set up at the moment. Without these nuns, the of wind might blow him over. We talked as a form of rehabilitation for those that clinics would not be in operation and the to another man who was bent over double were struggling with illness and are trying ill would be lacking support and guidance. from severe back and joint pain and to readjust. It has helped to empower and They provide medication and testing for was suffering from constant diarrhoea. has allowed the local people to regain a H.I.V. Some of the members of our team What surprised me was how willing they sense of confidence, of self-reliance that even got a chance to see a H.I.V test being were to talk about the illnesses they had. they often lost when they became ill. carried out. Fortunately for the patient, it They confided so much in us, a couple of This is yet another example of the superb was negative. strangers who just arrived into their area. efforts in these deprived areas. I definitely I went to a “local clinic” one day, which feel encounters like these have helped to We had a great conversation with a was infact, an area cleared in a “yard” in change me, as it has done the same for my woman called Dorothy. She is 46, front of a local’s house. This clinic took fellow members in the Z.I.P team. married, with three daughters and she is place once a month. People were sitting H.I.V positive and is also suffering from By Craig Mc Carthy upon reed mats laid down on the red soil T.B. She was a really confident speaker of the yard or they were sitting upon old and we learned so much from her; from plastic chairs, in the shade of a tree. The the government’s struggle to enforce participants of the clinic were mostly gender equality, to the administration of females in their 30s-40s and there was the ARVs (Anti retroviral) drugs, to local about twenty to thirty people there. f A Zambian ‘Ceád Míle Fáilte’ herbs, medicines and cures. She was The care workers started off the session with prayers, singing and dancing.

Autumn 2012 Page 21 CBS Secondary School in Carrick-on-Suir

CBS, Carrick-on-Suir “The judges liked our business report, the Irish title and they reported our Grand Opening of New ‘quality of product’ as excellent,” they School Pitch said. The students, who worked together every day from the beginning of the In recent years Carrick CBS has played school year on their successful business its home games in Carrick United, venture, are now planning to expand Piltown and Rathgormack. However into liquid soap. thanks to fundraising done by 1st and 2nd years the school has purchased Enterprise teacher at the CBS a set of new portable goalposts. They Majella Gleeson said it was a terrific € raised just over 1,600 towards the new achievement by all the students whose f Eoin & Gerard Holden goals by doing a sponsored walk. high standards of craftsmanship and (Holden Holders) As a result of this the school will now commitment to their businesses had be able to play its home games on the brought great pride to the school. ‘Every pitch at the back of the school. In the first student who undertook this enterprise week of December 2011, the new school project is to be commended for their pitch was opened with a match between skill and the time and effort they all Carrick CBS and Thurles CBS in the U-19 put into this’ she said and thanked Sue John Murphy Munster Senior Cup. Carrick Anne O’Donnell Student Enterprise recorded a 3-0 win in the first of many Coordinator for her ‘invaluable support matches that will take place in the school. and help in making these achievements possible’. The CBS students wish to sincerely thank all in the local CBS Secondary School in community, their families, friends and Carrick Scoops Nine Awards local businesses who helped them along the way in their unwavering support of South Tipperary Student their business projects throughout the Enterprise Awards Ceremony year. The awards presented to the CBS f ‘An Gallúnach’ hand made soaps, by in Clonmel students are listed below. Cathal Purcell and Conor Power Students from the CBS Secondary School in Carrick-on-Suir scooped awards in three categories at the 2012 South Tipperary Student Enterprise Awards Results: ceremony held in the Clonmel Park Hotel. A total of nine awards in Junior, Junior Category: Intermediate and Senior categories 2nd ‘A.L Birdfeeders’ by Aaron Falvey were presented to the students whose and Liam O’Connell, high standards of presentation, business plans and quality marketable products 4th ‘The Bookend Men’ by revealed keen entrepreneurial skills Dylan Oakey, that clearly impressed the judges. Highly Commended ‘Quinkey Competing in the student enterprise Products’ by Cian Quinlan. awards were 44 teams representing schools in South Tipperary, and the Intermediate Category: scale of success achieved by the CBS f William Hahessy and Martin Kirby (K&H Firewood) 1st ‘An Gallúnach’ hand made soaps, students in Carrick-on-Suir this year was by Cathal Purcell and phenomenal. The students who give up Conor Power, their time voluntarily to work on their 2nd ‘Holden Holders’ by Eoin Holden businesses were grateful for all the help and Gerard Holden, and guidance of Sue Anne O’Donnell, Student Enterprise Coordinator with the 3rd ‘Multi-Hangers’ by Jack South Tipperary Enterprise Board and O’Sullivan and Michael Whelan. the support of teacher Majella Gleeson. 4th ‘A Calendar with a View’ by Conor Friend and David Doyle. One team at CBS achieved top marks in the awards with a 1st in the Intermediate Senior Category: category and will now go forward to the All Ireland National Final in Croke Park, 3rd ‘Kool Kardz’ by Thomas Lacey. Dublin. Cathal Purcell and Conor Power 4th ‘K & H Firewood’ by William with their hand made soap business ‘An Hahessy and Martin Kirby. Gallúnach’ were thrilled with the results. f David Doyle & Conor Friend (A Calendar with a view)

Síol Page 22 Sion and after a poor performance for Top Tipp Hurler Eoin Kelly 50 minutes with the concession of a goal Welcomed at CBS Secondary Carrick finished the much stronger. They scored twice through a John Lyons penalty School in Carrick-on-Suir and a goal from Brandon O’Sullivan to Tipperary senior hurler Eoin Kelly record a 2-1 win and now advance to face made a special visit to the students Bantry in the semi-final of the cup. of CBS Secondary school in Carrick There is no such good news for the 1st and delivered an empowering and f An Taoiseach Mr Enda Kenny T.D, Jamie Year Cup team as they were beaten 2-1 in inspirational talk to them. Torpey Chairperson (Student Council and Dr. John Nolan Principal Investigator both of their group games by Borrisoleigh Drawing on influences leading him and Abbey CBS respectively and will through his own successful career to progress no further in the cup. Both goals An Taoiseach Mr Enda Kenny T.D, Jamie date, Eoin Kelly shared his thoughts and were scored by John Lyons and both of Torpey Chairperson of the Students’ beliefs of what it takes to succeed in them were penalties. Consultative Council CBS Carrick on sport, career and indeed all walks of life. Suir, Co. Tipperary and Dr. John Nolan “To do well you must be prepared to put Principal Investigator (Past pupil of the work in and have the confidence and CBS Carrick on Suir & former member CBS Just Miss Out in belief in all that you do”, he declared, of the students’ consultative council) of Glorious Munster Final emphasising that the ‘The You, you see is the Macular Pigment Research Group at the You you’ll be’. He urged the students After a long hard season for the U-15 Waterford Institute of Technology. This to visualise doing well backed up with the soccer team, we made our way to Bansha centre was officially opened on Friday effort of putting in the hard work be it for the Munster Minor Trophy Final in March 23th by An Taoiseach Mr Enda in studies, sport, music or whatever they glorious sunshine. But unfortunately we Kenny TD, to support clinical research aspire to succeed in during their lives and were to lose out. The early exchanges trends in the area of Nutrition, Vision encouraged them to enjoy the challenge were even and we knew the first goal in and Blindness. of it all. ‘You must have the hunger to do this game would be critical. CBS looked well”, he said adding that the Kilkenny comfortable for large period showing their Hurlers never lose that hunger! With a quality in possession and nearly scored Soccer great emphasis on involvement in sport when Chris Kerr’s shot went just over the and group activities Eoin told them that The grand opening of the new Carrick crossbar. Askeaton were playing the long they would make friends for life there and CBS pitch started with a senior match ball game and never looked like scoring how a great life in sports was also bound in the John Murphy Munster Senior Cup as our defence were coping well. However up with the discipline of training and against Thurles CBS. The result of this their left winger found himself in space positive focus. “And in the future it can match was a 3-0 victory for Carrick CBS at the far post to score. To our credit we work well for business too”, he declared. with the goals being scored by Jamie kept playing and John Lyons and Brandon His advice to the students was to ‘Goal Torpey who scored twice and Kieran O’Sullivan were causing trouble on the Set’, ‘Visualise’ and ‘Be Positive’ in life, Mansfield. However their next match wings with David Foley dictating the and to stay involved in groups, clubs or in this cup would be their last as after a game. We knew the equaliser would come societies. “Stay with positive people and if brilliant performance all round they were and with ten minutes to go Chris Kerr’s you can’t say something positive to friends beaten by Passage West 3-2 after extra- amazing volley from thirty yards flew then don’t say it at all” Eoin spoke of time. The goalscorers were Jamie Torpey into the roof of the net over the stranded getting inspiration from the many people with a penalty and Nollag Brophy. Askeaton goalkeeper. But disaster struck with a lack of concentration leading to an he met in his life who just ‘never gave up’ In the U-17 cup there was a match unfortunate ricochet which gave Askeaton and how important it was to keep away against Mount Sion which proved to the lead. Again to our credit we never gave from negative people and to enjoy the be a thriller. Following a poor first-half up and kept playng to the fnal whistle. ‘ups’ and the challenges of the ‘downs’ in performance Carrick began the second- Well Done to all involved. life. The students enjoyed the anecdotal half 3-0 behind. But within 20 minutes tales Eoin shared from special moments in of the restart they were level thanks to his life and his openness to talk about his goals from Alex Sheehan, Dean Hallinan sporting career. and Christopher Kerr. However Mount He wished them every success for their Sion then scored on the break leaving futures encouraging them to always Carrick with under ten minutes to score. remain positive and put in the work. With 4 minutes remaining the game The students had time to question and was forced to extra-time thanks to a talk to Eoin Kelly who was delighted to goal from John Cullinane. Extra-time have been invited to the school by his was less eventful and the only goal was young 5th year cousin there, Sean Bates. scored early by Mark O’Dwyer as Carrick f Munster Minor U-15 soccer Team Teacher Majella Gleeson on behalf to recorded a 5-4 victory. the CBS in Carrick-on-Suir would like to In the U-15 cup Carrick recorded an easy Team: C. Kirby, M. O’Dwyer, A. Sheehan, sincerely thank Eoin Kelly for taking the 4-0 away win against Ballingarry. The S. Cooney (c), C. Hahessy, S. Torpey, C. time out from his busy schedule to talk to scorers in this game were Aidan Brunnock Kerr, A. Brunnock, D. Foley, B. O’Sullivan, the students. twice, John Lyons and Christopher Kerr. John Lyons. Subs: L. Quinlan, D. Allen, In their next match they played Mount Jack Lyons, J. Reade, S. O’Dwyer Autumn 2012 Page 23 Coláiste Éamonn Rís, Wexford f CBS Student Exchange Coláiste Éamonn Rís, Wexford Sharing of Edmund Rice over 2300 entries from 76 schools in 23 pursue a degree in Mathematics Education Tradition As Iona Prep visits counties. The problem which is referred to in Maynooth after his Leaving Certificate. as ‘The travelling salesman problem’ was Coláiste Éamonn Rís, Wexford first designed by an Irish mathematician Nine exchange students and three in the 1800s. The challenge was to find Civic Awareness teachers from Iona Prep, New Rochelle, the shortest route that connects 40 Irish Award Winner New York, were welcomed to Wexford towns in a closed loop, where each jump for a week long exchange in March. is at least 40km. There were 80 Irish Bradley Cohen, a Transition Year student towns and cities to choose from. Adrian, in Coláiste Éamonn Rís, Wexford was a The students stayed with their Coláiste a past pupil of Crossabeg National School, winner in the The Graduate online civic Éamonn Rís hosts, who were their guests found a path length of 1793km which awareness competition www.graduate. in New York in October. The boys were is the shortest route that has ever been ie. Brad will be accompanied by twenty quickly reacquainted and set out on a found for this problem. five other students and three supervising week of culture, learning and fun. teachers. His prize is a four day trip to The competition which has been ongoing The first stop on their tour of the southeast Strasbourg. The group will spend one over the past number of months was was the Edmund Rice Centre in Waterford day at the European Parliament where organised by the National University and onto the Waterford Crystal Factory they will take part in Euroscola which is of Ireland, Maynooth to mark with the and the Dunbrody Famine ship. The group a youth parliament and will involve them launch of Maynooth’s new third level along with their Irish hosts travelled back taking part in discussions on a number degree course, BSc in Computational in time to Kilkenny Castle and Dunmore of pre-selected topics about the E.U. with Thinking. The course has been specifically caves. Immersion into Irish culture was students from other member states. The designed to meet the demand from complete at a Céili in the Presentation students will also be taken to other places industry for graduates with strong Seconday School in Wexord Town. of educational interest while on their tour. analytical competence, problem-solving The prize was kindly sponsored by the The Principal of Iona Prep, Maureen Kiers, skills and the ability to think critically. Financial Services Ombudsman. believes the exchange “gives both groups Adrian will be presented with 1st prize of the opportunity to see the similarities and an Xbox Kinect 360 at N.U.I. Maynooth’s The Graduate competition has been differences in their schooling, but to have University Day. A talk will be given on the running for a number of months. The them understand that the roots of their whole area of Computational Thinking competition aims to increase students’ education come from the same place.” and there will be tours of the Computer civic, social and political awareness in an Science Department afterwards. innovative, fun and engaging manner. The visitors went home with great It encourages students to develop an memories of Ireland and both schools understanding of how various public hope that the exchange becomes an institutions work, how they interact with annual event. young people and how they impact upon their everyday lives, as well as developing their internet and computer skills. Computational Thinking Challenge Winner Adrian O’Reilly, Crossabeg, won the first Gaeltacht Scholarship Winners ever Computational Thinking Challenge f Adrain O’ Reilly with Michael Mc Mahon set by NUI Maynooth. (Principal) The Parents’ Council and Board of The competition, sponsored by Microsoft, Management of Coláiste Éamonn was open to all students attending a Staff and students at the CBS are Rís jointly sponsored four Gaeltacht secondary school in Ireland. There were extremely proud of Adrian’s wonderful scholarships for summer 2012. The four achievement and wish him all the best winners will be travelling to Coláiste in his future studies. Adrian hopes to na nOileán in Connemara to polish up Síol become a Maths teacher and aims to their Gaeilge. Page 24 f CBS students welcome Argentinean Ambassador f TacTics Winners of ‘Opportunity Knocks’ f Roscommon Senior Team Roscommon CBS CBS, Roscommon Team captain Mark Healy accepted evaluated each performance based on the award from special guest Fergal overall performance, audience response, Outstanding Year for O’Donnell. Healy said it was “an honour” originality, stage appearance, personality Roscommon CBS Senior to receive the award on behalf of the and ‘X-factor’. After much deliberation, Football school. He explained that the journey ‘TacTics’ were named as overall winners had started the previous September and of the competition. The band is made Roscommon CBS were named the team worked hard “over the winter up of Liam Kilcline and Shane Finneran ‘Roscommon Herald/Super-Valu months”. Mark said they were “happy that from the CBS, and Eoin Kelly and Christy Sportstar of the Year’ for its senior it paid off” in the end. McGloin of The Marist, Athlone. They team’s outstanding achievement first came together when the boys were over the past year, culminating in in primary school, and also won the the school winning its first ever All- CBS Roscommon Rocks Out competition last year. Since then, they Ireland senior title. with Opportunity Knocks have gone from strength to strength, The team commenced a hugely successful releasing their own CD. Last year they CBS Roscommon was transformed into campaign with comfortable wins over St. performed in the Arts Centre Roscommon, a School of Rock recently, as it hosted Attracta’s, Tubbercurry and Scoil Mhuire, in the Phil Lynott Tribute night. They also its unique music talent competition, Strokestown. That set up a Connacht took part in “Our Schools Got Talent” and ‘Opportunity Knocks’. The innovative semi-final game with the highly-rated have performed in many other local gigs, competition – now in its second year Rice College of Westport. A spell -binding as well as continuing to write their own running - offered one lucky act the extra-time win at Ballyhaunis saw material. The songs they have recorded opportunity to take their music to a more them into the Connacht final against in Temple Lane Studios will soon be professional level. The prizes included a Carrick-on-Shannon Community School, available on iTunes, and we look forward professional recording session in Temple a game that yielded the first piece of to hearing much more from them in the Lane Studios, Dublin, and overnight silverware with a narrow and tense win. coming months. Portarlington was the venue for the accommodation to facilitate this, one non-event of an All-Ireland semi-final hundred pressed and packaged CDs of that saw Abbey CBS of Tipperary blown their music, a song placed on iTunes, a CBS students welcome away by 26 points. And with the team professional photo shoot, and a two page Argentinean Ambassador seemingly destined to win the All-Ireland, spread in a local newspaper. the campaign culminated in a welter of Opportunity Knocks is the brainchild CBS students Conor Egan and Conor excitement at Cusack Park, Mullingar, of CBS career guidance teacher and Neilan extended a warm ‘bienvenido’ to where a brave performance saw the CBS musician, Seamus O’Doherty, who the Argentinean Ambassador, Dona Maria overturn an early deficit to eventually explained why he decided to set it up. ‘I Esther Bondanza, on her recent visit to the defeat Scoil Mhuire of Clane in extra-time was aware that there was a high level of Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon with a scoreline of 1-13 to 1-10. talent and musical appreciation within Conor Egan, speaking in Spanish, paid At the ‘Roscommon Herald/Super-Valu the CBS, and felt that it was something tribute to the strong friendship between Sportstar of the Year’ awards ceremony that we could tap into more. I think this the people of Roscommon and Argentina. in the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon, team competition gives acts within the school a He described how people from the area manager, James Bracken, spoke about the chance to showcase their talent, and the were welcomed in Argentina from the journey the panel had made throughout expertise to give them a head start in the mid nineteenth century, and how a very the year. He paid tribute to the dedication industry.’ The event attracted outstanding generous contribution was made by of the team who had put in over 150 hours young musicians, singers and songwriters friends in Argentina when the church of training, and spoke of their exemplary who performed both covers of well known was being built in 1903. Conor went behaviour both on and off the pitch. He hits, and their own original songs. The on to outline links between the CBS in also referred to their self belief, which assembly hall became a concert venue for Roscommon and the Christian Brothers he felt was a key factor in their success. the night with state-of the-art lighting School in Argentina. One of the Brothers Evidence of this, he said, was clearly and sound equipment. Competition on the who taught in the CBS, Brother Michael demonstrated in the five cups which they night was stiff, with each act putting in O’Brian, went to Argentina in the 1950’s had won over the campaign. Indeed, stellar performances. where he taught at the Cardinal Newman it was revealed that the ‘Drive for Five’ The competition was judged by industry Centre in Buenos Aires. mantra they had adopted jokingly at the experts including James Durkin, past Conor Neilan read two prayers of the beginning of the season did indeed come pupil of the CBS and Head Engineer at faithful in Spanish during the liturgy. The to fruition. He also paid tribute to the two Temple Lane Studios, Carrick-on-Shannon Mass was celebrated by Canon Eugene other members of management Willie musician, Fergus Harmon and Claire McLoughlin, and the visit organised by Hegarty and Seamus Heneghan, who Morgan, Head of Marketing with the Senator Terry Leyden. worked so diligently to ensure the team Roscommon Herald. They were as well prepared as possible. Autumn 2012 Page 25 f Picture shows some of the trainers from the Club with some of our students who are members

St. Joseph’s Secondary School

St. Joseph’s, Drogheda St. Joseph’s Breakfast Drogheda Women’s Refuge The last two victories were against the Club Launched and Children’s Refuge Centre same team which we happened to get in both competitions. They are Coláiste A full breakfast will be offered freely Letter of Thanks for our Rís from Dundalk. In the first game, to all students from 8.15—8.45am. Food Appeal which was played at the school pitch, Sponsored by Kelloggs, Total Produce Ms Theresa Woods from the Drogheda nothing separated the teams by the time and Avonmore. Breakfast will be Women’s Refuge and Children’s Refuge the final whistle went. In extra time with offered to early comers each morning. visited out school to thank us for the a wonder goal from Arnold Masamba The venture is sponsored by our Parents’ donations to the food appeal organised and a late finish from Ryan Connor the Council who are contributing E500 to by the students and the E800 donated deal was sealed for our team. The second start the project. Other fundraising is by the management and staff. Ms game against Coláiste Rís that was played planned in the coming months which Theresa Woods reported that last year saw the team fighting for a place in this will include a fashion show, a soccer 23 children aged 4 months to 17 years year’s Northeast Leinster final. Weather blitz and a concert. We wish the project spent Christmas in the Refuge and due to conditions were appalling but the boys every success. ongoing support, the important work of from St Josephs dug deep and came from the Refuge can continue especially now behind to win 2-1 after a spectacular in this time of recession. strike from Conor Moore to level the Junior Boxing Coming teams and then a late winner from Craig Under 17 Soccer Successes Pentony. Other fantastic performances to St. Joseph’s The Soccer team in the school is enjoying came from the team captain Manuel Links have been forged with the a great run of results at the moment with Kaguako, Leigh Synnott, Ronan Hoey, local Tredagh Boxing club who will a seven game unbeaten record leading Tobi Oladapo, and Jason Cronan. be organising boxing for juniors on them to a regional final along with a Wednesdays at lunch time in the gym. The Leinster Cup quarter final. Tredagh Club will also be using our gym f St. Joseph’s Breakfast Club Launched on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursday nights at 7.00 for training, and are looking for new members. Our school looks forward to working with the Tredagh Boxing Club in the future. If you are interested in joining the club come along on Wednesdays at lunch time.

Síol Page 26 f 250 Balloons waiting to be released

Scoil Iognáid Rís

Primary School, Kilkenny The sky over Kilkenny City was ablaze After the tragic death of his wife, he The A’s played eight games, winning four with the famous CBS colours, as the turned to his special vocation – providing and losing four. Having come fifth in the primary school children released education for the needy. Selling off group we secured our place in the quarter 250 balloons in unison to celebrate his business assets, he established a finals. We played our quarter final against the 250th anniversary of the birth of primary school for a small number of Gaelscoil on May 30th, a beautiful sunny Edmund Rice, who founded the CBS. impoverished boys, with the classrooms day. The game itself was very close. in a converted stable. Each of the boys was given a maroon The boys displayed great courage and or yellow balloon, with ‘Happy 250th The next year, he set up a larger building determination, playing beautiful, skillful Birthday Edmund Rice’ written on it. They in the city’s working-class district of hurling. Our opposition were physically tied the balloons to the school’s railings at Waterford City. He began an austere, bigger and on the day, I think that gained 11am. Then at lunchchtime, the students almost monastic life living in the school, them their narrow victory. untied their balloons. After a short prayer, teaching the students in primitive Through-out the season we had great the group went down to the back pitch, conditions. fun training, no matter what the weather with a few balloons lost along the way. In 1996, Pope John Paul II beatified was like. Everyone on both panels Principal Denis O’ Reilly counted down Edmund Rice, the founder of the Christian tried their best and everyone definitely from ten, and with a shout of ‘Happy Brothers and the Presentation Brothers. improved a lot. Birthday’, the 250 (biodegradable) (With Thanks to Kilkenny People who The team would like to thank Mr. Keane balloons were released into the air. Each allowed us to use this article) and Mr. Cunniffe for all the support and student then received a cupcake, from help they gave our manager Mr. Bergin. Maria’s Cakes. By Fergus Byrne Edmund Rice was born in 1762 to a Hurling 2012 farming family in Callan, Kilkenny. He We started out trials last December on attended the commercial academy in a very cold day. Our Manager picked a Kilkenny for about two years, having panel to train through the winter. After secretly received his elementary education that we were split into an A panel and a at the local hedge school in Callan. B panel.

Autumn 2012 Page 27 Rice Cup Soccer Competition The Integration and Support Unit for New Communities and the Football Association of Ireland hosted the Rice Cup for soccer this year in Mount Sion in Waterford for the second year since it was begun in 2011. Having been won by a Waterford team last year the title and shield has now been brought to Kilkenny by a CBS Team, pictured above. The team displayed great skill f Sport Day 2012 and determination, winning all their matches, to qualify for a coveted semi- final slot, which they won on penalties. Congress Bell and the four icons to our The final was won on a scoreline of 1 – school on. The bell itself is one hundred 0, with Leon Hayes chipping the goalie years old and we were very surprised with the most delicate of touches to get to hear that each icon is worth around € the winning goal. 5,000. Four 6th class boys carried the bell into the school hall, followed by four Our B Team, pictured below, also did very 2nd class boys carrying the four icons. well, winning two games and losing two competitive games. However they just The procession was followed by a short failed to qualify for a semi – final place prayer service in which boys from some even though they won their last game by 5 classes said prayers and got a chance to – 0. All sixteen boys gave one hundred per ring the Eucharistic bell. Mr. O’Reilly cent and we’re very proud of them. spoke to the boys about the role of “the bell” in Irish Christian History.

A Group of 30 Boys from 5th and 6th f Ms. Boyle with Chase and Adam. Classes in the CBS Primary and three Green Flag May 2012 teachers travelled to the Irish Soccer Later in the week, all the staff and pupils International against Bosnia in the Aviva On Monday 21st May two boys from our of the school gathered together in our stadium on Saturday 26th May. They had Green School Committee, Chase Lefarr front garden to witness the raising of the a wonderful day and were delighted to see and Adam Walsh, together with Mr. O’ flag. The official “Flag Raising Ceremony” “almost” local man Shane Long scoring Reilly, Principal and Ms. Boyle who is our will take place next September. a super goal. The trip was organised by Green School Co-ordinator, travelled to their teacher Thomas Cunniffe. Cork to receive our green flag, which was presented to Chase and Adam by Minister for the Environment, Mr. Phil Hogan. Handball Eucharistic Congress Bell After the presentation a lovely lunch was The group stages of the U11 and U13 enjoyed by all, before returning home to Kilkenny Schools County Handball We would like to thank Mr. Joe Malone Kilkenny with the flag. Championships were held in the for arranging to bring the Eucharistic O’Loughlin Gaels Club.

f B Team, Back Row Left to Right – Oisín Murphy, Nicky Burke-Hayes, Alex Pawliczek, David Buckley and Daniel Docherty. Front Row Left to Right Oscar Bennett, Declan f Back Row Left to Right: Br. Kevin, John Delaney, Fergus Coffey and Jacob Vichuri (Captain) Byrne, Stephen Holden, Girtz Rudzitis and Mr. Cunniffe Teacher and Team Manager. Front Row Left to Right: Ben Maher, Leon hayes, Raz Jalalli (Captain) and Jamie Ryan.

Síol Page 28 The school was represented at U11 by of 13-8 and 13-6, displaying lots of class, Mr. Seán Breathnach, presented a cheque Padraig Hally, Michael O’Brien and Ben which he has in abundance. His victory for €1,500 to the Mr. O’ Reilly on behalf O’Shaughnessy from Room 9 and at U 13 earned him a place in the Schools County of the CBS PPU. This money was raised by John Delaney Room 10, Jamie Malone, Finals but unfortunately it wasn’t to be at the local bingo held in the Carlton Room 6 and Paul Hayes, Room 7. Our U11 John’s day. Ballroom every Monday and Friday night. doubles team of Michael O’Brien and Ben Also present were Mr. Donal Gibbons John is the current U13 Leinster Singles O’Shaughnessy narrowly lost out to a more and Mr. Noel Lanigan of the PPU and Champion, a title he earned recently in wiley and more experienced team from Mr. Donal Mc Carthy, Deputy Principal Croke Park. St. Johns. Our U-11 singles player, Padraig of the school. Our sincere appreciation to Hally got a bye into the semi final coming the PPU for this very generous donation head to head with fellow hurling club and for all the voluntary work they do on member, David Fogarty from St. Johns. CBS Boys Choir London 2012 behalf of the CBS schools in Kilkenny Our school choir went to London from Their first game was a very closely fought June 7th to June 9th. We departed from encounter with Padraig narrowly losing the Gaol Road on Thursday morning at on a score of 11-8. Unfortunately for A Murder of Crows 4 am. It was an early start but we didn’t Padraig Hally, Michael O’Brien and Ben My teacher Ms. Curran brought my class mind one bit as we were all so excited. As O’Shaughnessy from Room 9 and at U 13 to the Watergate Theatre. We went with soon as we arrived in London the fun and by John Delaney Room 10, Jamie Malone, the boys from Rooms 1, 2 and 3. We went activities began. Room 6 and Paul Hayes, Room 7. Our by foot. The stage looked like it was the U11 doubles team of Michael O’Brien and time when nobody could grow plants. Ben O’Shaughnessy narrowly lost out to a more wiley and more experienced team from St. Johns. Our U11 singles player, Padraig Hally got a bye into the semi final coming head to head with fellow hurling club member, David Fogarty from St. Johns. Their first game was a very closely fought encounter with Padraig narrowly f Group at London Bridge. losing on a score of 11-8. Unfortunately for Padraig, it wasn’t to be his day and Our first stop was Madame Tussauds, much to his disappointment he conceded the wax museum. We saw wax figures of the second game as well. many actors and scenes from old to recent f James McKinley Our U13 doubles partnership of a much movies. Next stop was a guided coach tour of London which included Westminister improved Jamie Malone and Paul Hayes The scene looked like a forest scene. The Abbey, Houses of Parliament, Piccadilly gave a good account of themselves but actors costumes were black for the crows Circus, Trafalgar Square and Tower of unfortunately they too, eventually lost out but they could still change into peoples London. That evening we were brought to to a slightly stronger team from Gowran. clothes fast. This story is a lot like Hansel a show at the nearby Three-sixty Theatre. and Gretel. The crows were the narrators. The show was the famous “Lion the witch My favourite part of the play was when and the Wardrobe”, which was brilliant. U13 Singles Champ the birds were narrating the story. I loved The following morning, Friday, we all the play because it was very interesting. headed off to visit the Science Museum, By James McKinley which had a lovely gift shop. We stayed there for over two hours. We also visited the Natural History Museum, Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens which was also very enjoyable. After our breakfast on Saturday morning we left our hotel to go on a Thames River Cruise and a flight on the London Eye. Following that we went to the largest f John Delaney shopping centre most of us had ever seen. This brought our trip to London to a close. We congratulate our U13 singles champ, We were sad to leave London behind but John Delaney on storming through his our parents were glad to see us arriving semi-final match against Seán Muineóg back safely at 11.15pm. We all had a great from Gaelscoil Osraí to meet Mark Nolan time and we would like to thank Mr. from St. Canices in the group final. Brennan, Mr. McCarthy and Mr. O’Reilly Both boys put on a wonderful display for looking after us so well and having f Noreen Kinsella’s Retirement of handball with lots of long rallies such patience. throughout the match. However John By Brian McDonald remained focussed throughout, winning both games convincingly on a scoreline Autumn 2012 Page 29 Kilkenny CBS Secondary School

Kilkenny Secondary ‘Hunter Trials’ All-Ireland Glory for Kilkenny C.B.S. Horsemen. Ms. Catriona O’Brien has been promoting Equestrianism in the C.B.S. for many years now but she never would have imagined what transpired in Tramore Co. Waterford on Monday March 19th last.

Kilkenny CBS Paris Trip Her ‘Senior Teams of Three’ selection of David McGeary (6th Year) and the Byrne Over the May Bank Holiday weekend brothers Pat (3rd Year) and John (1st last a travelling party of staff and Year) fought off all opposition from 80 students flew into Charles de Gaulle teams from all over Ireland to achieve Airport for a weekend packed with an incredible All-Ireland title for the sightseeing tours in the attractive first time for the school. The event was Carlow/Kilkenny Under 20 surroundings of one of the world’s hosted by St. Declan’s Community School Soccer Final most famous cities. , Kilmacthomas at a very lively track The Kilkenny CBS Senior Soccer team at Widger’s Hunter Trial course outside Historically the weekend will be had a thoroughly comprehensive and Tramore. This was as competitive an remembered as the one where Nicolas deserved victory over Tullow CS in event as there has been in recent years Sarcozy lost his Prime Ministerial seat to the Carlow/Kilkenny Section of the with several Kilkenny schools involved at Socialist incumbent Francois Hollande Leinster Schools Competition. Played in the business end. but that did not bother the 46 Kilkenny Bagnalstown in near perfect conditions, CBS first years who enjoyed the joys CBS were quickest out of the blocks and However, displaying astute horsemanship of Disneyland Paris, a Seine cruise dominated proceedings in what proved and no shortage of determination the in a ‘Bateau Mouche’, a tour of ‘Notre to be a disappointingly one-sided final. C.B.S. trio emerged victorious by the Dame’ cathedral, a dizzying ascent to Leading comfortably by three goals to slenderest of margins finishing one second the summit of ‘La Tour Eiffel’ , a visit in nil at half –time courtesy of a brace in front of Kilkenny College. In the Junior glorious sunshine to the ‘Basilique de from Cathal O’Leary and one from Sean Section of the competition John Byrne Sacre Coeur du Montmartre’, a tour of Maguire, the CBS attack really cut loose was again prominent finishing fourth the astonishing ‘Stade de France’ and in the second 45 minutes adding 5 more with C.B.S. newcomer Philip O’Donnell an afternoon of shopping in the ultra without reply. Sean Maguire added his one second behind in fifth. These younger modern surrounds of ‘Quatre Temps’ second, Jason Hennessy chipped in with riders ensure a bright future ahead for the in ‘La Defense’. Despite the presence of two more followed by further strikes C.B.S. in this sphere. Well done also to recessionary reality, Paris retains all of from Joe Keohane, Nathan West and a Cathal Boland and Peter Hutchinson who its legendary charm and life continues wonderful individual effort from Evans played their part for the team. The whole as it always has, with an obvious Wallace which was arguably the pick of school is extremely proud of the efforts perpetuation of the qualities of what has the bunch. and successes of everyone concerned in hallmarked the French capital for many what is an historic first for our school. years…. spontaneity and diversity. With Tally ho C.B.S.!!!! tour organiser Jim Ahern at the helm this trip was thoroughly enjoyable and will be etched in the memories of the students for many years to come. Bravo Monsieur Ahern! Modern European language acquisition has lost none of its importance and Kilkenny CBS has always maintained a very high standard in this area and the benefits of tours like this in moulding our students’ future lives cannot be overstated. ‘Allez CBS et Vive les excursions scolaires’.

f Back; Cathal O’Leary, Sean Maguire, Aaron Molloy, Ivor O’Brien, Gavin Bourke, Nathan West (Captain), Ronan Moriarty, and Eddie Teehan.Front; Eoin Delaney, Joe Keohane, Jason Hennessy, Colm Walsh, Adam Farrell, Andrew Wall, Eoin Kavanagh and Evans Wallace. Síol Page 30 one. Netminder supreme Jason Mahony was relatively busy in the early stages of the game and was a hugely steadying influence at the back. A rearguard marshalled by Cathal O’Leary and captain fantastic Nathan West ensured a platform for victory as Oatlands tried in vain to breach a very disciplined back four. Jason Hennessy ran himself into the ground in a match that was played at a frantic pace. Up front Eoin Kavanagh and classy Rep. of Ireland Schools International Seanie Maguire tormented the metropolitain’s defence all afternoon with speed and trickery all day and they bagged 4 goals f Technology teacher PJ McCormack, Simon Bluett and Kilkenny CBS between them with the buzzing Kavanagh Principal Tom Clarke netting a fantastic hat-trick. The scoring was completed by the excellent Slater and Aaron Molloy. In truth this was a victory Congratulations to Simon Bluett on his for a squad of players who worked their recent achievement in the Carlow Scifest socks off all season and congratulations to 2012. Scifest is a Science and Technology f Nathan West them all in securing this first title on the Exhibition for second level students. It pristine surface at the home of Shamrock encourages pupils from all secondary Rovers. We salute their mentors Paul schools to develop a love of science, The team now advances to meet the Boyle and David Ryan for their part in this maths and technology through active, winners of the Midlands Section in the wonderful achievement. Well done lads!! collaborative, inquiry-based learning and next round and we wish Mr. Boyle, Mr. it provides a place for students to present O’Neill and the whole squad the best of Squad; Jason Mahony (Freebooters), and display their scientific investigations. luck in the remainder of the competition. Gavin Bourke (Evergreen), Ivor O’Brien (Evergreen), Cathal O’Leary (Freebooters), A Transition Year student, Simon Bluett Nathan West (Captain, Waterford United), also demonstrated his technological Classy CBS Power to Joe Keohane (Wexford Youths), Aaron prowess as a Junior Cert. When he came third in Ireland in the Junior Certificate Leinster Glory Molloy (Freebooters), Jason Hennessy (Freebooters), Robbie Slater ( U.C.D,), Technology Examination. For his practical project he designed a child’s motorized Kilkenny CBS 6 Sean Maguire (Waterford United), Eoin Kavanagh (Freebooters), Adam Farrell mobile and night light which caught Oatlands College (Dublin) 1. (Evergreen), Colm Walsh (Evergreen), the eye of the examiner, who deemed it worthy to be one of the best projects Rabbit Tallaght stadium, May 8th. Ronan Moriarty (Unattached), Eoin Delaney (Newpark), Evans Wallace (Fort in Ireland. There was a recent award The Kilkenny CBS Senior Soccer team Rangers), Edward Teehan (Evergreen), ceremony held at the G.M.I.T Galway served up a stunning performance of Andy Campion ( Unattached), Andrew where Simon was acknowledged for his classy football to capture the Leinster Wall ( Freebooters), David Kenny achievement and was presented with a Schools Senior soccer title for the first (Freebooters), David McGeary (Evergreen) unique certificate. We in the CBS would brushing aside the reigning champions and Adam Comerford (Newpark). like to applaud Simon on his efforts thus Oatlands College with consummate ease Manager, Paul Boyle. Assistant Manager, far and wish him well as he embarks on at Tallaght Stadium. To be fair to Oatlands David Ryan. his Senior Cycle studies in August 2012. they hung on to the coat tails of this hugely talented CBS side as long as they could but the writing was on the wall from Carlow Scifest CBS choir cuts debut album a long way out in this one-sided final. The If you happen to pass through the CBS score stuck on 2-1 to the Kilkenny boys for This year’s Carlow Scifest had over 100 Secondary School on any day throughout quite a while but when goal number three entries involving more than 200 students the school year, you are certain to be was finally scored the floodgates opened from 19 schools. Judging took place from struck by the vibrant harmonies and with three more added to make it 6. The 10.00 to 12.30 and there were 14 judges sweet refrains that seem to constantly scoreline doesn’t surprise anyone familiar who examined all of the projects and echo throughout the school’s corridors. with this team as they have been finding selected the winners. Simon won the In addition to the indisputable success the net all season long with an amazingly “Intel Best Overall Project Award”, which of the school’s sporting contingent, the high regularity. The quality of this squad consisted of a prestigious trophy and a CBS has always been very proud to have is undoubted and when Manager Paul place in the competition Final at Intel. He cultivated many of Kilkenny’s finest Boyle placed Wexford Youths midfield will compete against the 24 other winners young talents in music over the years, dynamo Joe Keohane alongside Rep. of from the other Scifest venues from across and now, for the first time, these talents Ireland Youths star Robbie Slater in the Ireland. The award was sponsored by have been committed to disc. Under the middle of the park in a reshuffle, there Intel, who has been sponsoring the masterful musical direction of Ms Mandy was only ever going to be one result in this competition for a number of years.

Autumn 2012 Page 31 Dowling and Ms Catriona Evison, the squad will participate in a triangular group in the school. His parents Eoghan boys had no sooner returned from their tournament where they will face and Bernadette of College Road must be Easter holidays when recording sessions Northern Ireland (away) and England very busy people indeed. began, continuing throughout most of (home). Robbie is an exciting midfielder April. The CD, entitled “The Voices of who learned his trade with local club CBS Kilkenny”, was produced in the very Evergreen and is currently plying his CBS Maths Students Find capable hands of past pupil and recording trade with U.C.D. Robbie is a key member Winning Formula technician Alan Dawson, and it is host of the CBS Under 19 team who recently to an abundance of diverse musical won the Carlow/Kilkenny section of the Kilkenny CBS fielded 2 teams in the creations and collaborations to suit any Leinster Senior Schools competition and Carlow/Kilkenny Regional heat of the listener’s taste. From Eric Clapton to Ennio is the son of proud parents Maurice and I.M.T.A. sponsored National Maths Quiz. Moricone, from the Beatles to Bocelli, Carmel of Loreto Park. The Irish Maths Teachers Association run all of the school’s choral ensembles are and organize this competition annually On the Rugby front, student Sean Moran featured: the CBS Junior Choir, TY Choir, and it is open to all Secondary Schools had what must be described as an exciting 5th Year Choir and Senior Choir, as well and their Honours Maths Students. The and busy weekend. Sean had been as performances from Ronan Doheny, 2012 Regional heat attracted 18 schools training with the Irish Under 18 Rugby Conor Brassil, The Octaves and a special from all over Carlow and Kilkenny to squad for the past few weeks but had rendition of Toto’s “Africa” to mark the St. Kieran’s College to battle it out for not been originally selected for a match first CBS Zambian Immersion Project to the right to represent the region at the against Italy in Revigo. However, eight occur in this James’ Street school. National Finals. Both teams from the CBS hours before take-off South African team acquitted themselves with tremendous James McGlynn Manager Wayne Mitchell phoned Sean distinction coming first and third in and asked him to pack his bag to join a competitive field. The quartet that the travelling party to fly from Dublin to combined, computed and theorized their Busy Mid Term Break for Milan. While Ireland unfortunately lost way to victory were Cian Lawler, Luke CBS Sports Stars 17-11 Sean made an appearance in the Kavanagh, David O’Neill and Kyryll second half during which Ireland had 3 Chulak who edged out the home team The Kilkenny CBS, Senior Hurling panel, tries controversially disallowed. Sean who in a nail biting final round. Following and Management plotted their way to the plays on the wing is also eligible for this up in a close third was the second CBS Leinster Final by eliminating St. Peter’s team next year but can look forward to team comprising Ian Boland, Joe Bollard, of Wexford on a 1-6 to 0-6 score line in selection for the upcoming ties against Paul Connolly and Philip Corr. This is difficult conditions at New Ross which England and France. Sean is following in the third time in the past 4 years that sets up a mouth-watering local derby the footsteps of his brother Ronan who Kilkenny CBS mathematicians have won with St. Kieran’s. played representative Schools Rugby for the Regional heat and this year’s winning Elsewhere three other Kilkenny CBS Leinster during his time in the CBS Sean team go forward to the National Finals at students were flying the flag on the has shown his versatility by being part the University of Limerick. international stage. Fifth year student of the victorious Leinster Junior Hurling Robbie Slater represented the Republic Panel who captured the title last October and he has demonstrated his acting skills f Some of the CBS Kilkenny choir of Ireland in an Under 18 soccer friendly members against Wales in Ferrycarraig Park in for the recent Award-winning T.Y. Drama Wexford. This Paul Doolin-managed

Síol Page 32 Coláistí na nDéise Thiar win Dr. Harty Cup

CBS Dungarvan Michéal Harney the only player on the team with three A Waterford Colleges A Congratulations to Coláistí na nDéise medals at all three levels U.14A, U.15½A Thiar (CBS Dungarvan and St. and 18½B 2010, Harty Cup U.18½ A Augustine’s College) on winning the 2012, in addition to captaining Dungarvan Dr. Harty Cup. On a score line of 2-14 CBS to Rice Cup and White Cup success in to 1-10 they recorded a sweet victory recent years. over Nenagh CBS in a thrilling and highly entertaining game. The Harty Kevin Sheehan was introduced as a Cup is the ultimate prize for secondary substitute played in all the Harty games schools in Munster hurling and it is up to the semi final when struck by illness, a great achievement to now have the made a speedy recovery from a recent Harty Cup for the first time in the town operation to regain fitness and play in the of Dungarvan. Harty Cup final. Dungarvan’s Cathal Curran and Colin The three teacher mentors, Pat Collins, Dunford became the first players in Shane McGrath and Darragh Duggan are Munster Colleges’ history to win three all past pupils of CBS schools who have Munster Colleges senior hurling medals, tasted Harty Cup success. Great credit A level 2012, B level 2010 and C level is due to these mentors along, of course, 2008. The youngest player on the team, with our good friend and great stalwart of Patrick Curran and top scorer from play in Waterford hurling, Peter Power. the final with 1-2 from play has in the past The panel consisted of players from two two years played in all three A Munster local schools, Dungarvan CBS and St. Colleges finals and now adds a Harty Augustine’s, and involved twelve local Cup medal to the White Cup medal won f Ciarán Ryan, Darragh Tobin and Darragh clubs: Abbeyside; Ardmore; Ballinameela; in 2010, Michéal Harney, Kealan Looby, O’Flynn with the Harty Cup in school Bonmahon; Brickey’s; Clashmore; Cormac Curran also collecting their Colligan; Dungarvan; Kilrossanty; f Maurice Daly and Shane Kelly, Brickeys Club second A Munster Colleges medal. with the Harty Cup Modeligo; Ring; St. Mary’s Touraneena.

Autumn 2012 Page 33 NEWB launch for Francis Street Primary School, Dublin

Launch of Integrated Attendance Strategy for Dublin 8 Primary and Secondary Schools. Congratulations to Fiona Collins, Principal of Francis Street for her leading role in the NEWB’s Integrated Attendance Strategy in Primary and Post- Primary Schools in Dublin 8. Fiona welcomed Minister Frances Fitzgerald to the launch of the Project Report in her school on June 8th last. Fiona outlined the collaborative work and achievements that improved attendances by 42% in the Core Target Group of 100 pupils. The strategies used can be successfully applied wherever you need to improve pupil attendance. See ’Developing Attendance Strategies Consultation’ on www.newb.ie for details.

Edmund Rice Religious Education Education Australia and Ethos Conference

Mr Chris Smith, Director of Identity, with Edmund Rice Nurturing Faith, Christian Spirituality Education Australia, visited Ireland in May. He took the and Gospel-based Values opportunity to visit schools and attend the birthday celebrations of Edmund Rice in Waterford. A reminder to put into your diary Thursday October 11th for this He was very impressed with the commitment to education and year’s Religious Education and Ethos dedication to Edmund Rice that he witnessed in the schools. Conference. Our conference will take place in the wonderful surroundings of Killashee f John Moloney (Principal of Bunscoil House Hotel in Naas where you can Mc Cauley Rice, Callan) with Chris escape from school life for a day! Our and Jill Smith. key note speaker will be Dr. Daire Keogh, newly elected President of St. f Dr. Daire Keogh Patrick’s College, Drumcondra. Dr. Keogh, a distinguished scholar and educator, is currently Senior Lecturer in History and Co-ordinator of Quality Assurance in St Patrick’s College. A graduate of the National University of Ireland, Trinity College, the Gregorian University in Rome and Glasgow University, Dr. Keogh has written and edited sixteen books, primarily on the history of popular politics, religion and education in Ireland. Dr. Keogh is a founding member of the European Quality Assurance Register Committee, the body charged by EU Governments with monitoring quality assurance in higher education across the continent. He has been a member of staff in St Patrick’s College since 1996 and has lectured widely at universities in Europe, America and Australia. Further details of the conference will be sent to school in September. Looking forward to meeting you all there!

Síol Page 34 Edmund Rice 250 launch

June 1st was the 250th anniversary of the birth of Blessed Edmund Rice. The followers of Edmund celebrated globally to commemorate his achievements and legacy. In Mount Sion in Waterford, Edmund’s final resting place, they celebrated with Faithful to the Future, an event which included prayers, presentations and reflections by various groups within the Edmund Rice Network. There was also an evening reflection which featured f Participating in the drama the Waterford Peace Choir. This is just at the Edmund Rice 250 one of many events that took place launch around the world and they highlight the continued legacy of Edmund Rice and his positive influence on his followers.

f Br. Peadar Gleeson (Mount Sion), Mayor Pat Hayes (Waterford City Council), Fiona Gallagher (Edmund Rice Schools Trust) & Br. Pat Madigan (CEO of Mount Sion Heritage Centre)

f Pupils & Staff of Mount Sion Primary School who presented a drama on the day

Autumn 2012 Page 35 Edmund Rice Schools Trust Twinning with St. Mary’s Portlaoise and Scoil Choilm, Crumlin Students from Scoil Choilm were very impressed with the Immersion students in Portlaoise and their May 5th DVD – I am Fine – that they decided to give them all their coins raised over the year for Developing World Projects. As a thank you the students from Portlaoise spent a day in the primary school telling them all about their Immersion experience. A fantastic day was had by all as the Portlaoise boys won the young men over with their stories, pictures of hippos and drums!

Edmund Rice Schools Trust Primary Board of Management Training in Waterford, March 2012.

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