Clongowes Wood College
Find solutions to Brexit problems – Alastair Campbell
October 26, 2016
Tony Blair's former Director of Communications, Alastair Campbell, told a group of Old Clongownians that he feared for the United Kingdom in a post-Brexit world
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‘A schoolman all his Jesuit life’
September 14, 2016
Micheal Sheil SJ celebrates 60th years a Jesuit this year. Over half of that time was spent in Clongowes College SJ where staff and students paid him a surprise tribute.
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A born teacher loved by his students
July 22, 2016
The first anniversary of the death of the late Fr. Finbarr Clancy SJ was on 15 July. Fr. Vincent Twomey SVD paid a moving tribute to him.
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Hearing the message of Venerable John Sullivan SJ
May 20, 2015
A flag, specially commissioned by Clane Community Council, flew in the college grounds and local community centre at the annual anniversary Mass in thanksgiving for the life of the Servant...
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Schools across the divide
March 25, 2015
Since 1979 Clongowes has steadily developed its friendship with the Royal School, Portora, Enniskillen, the old school of Fr John Sullivan SJ. The friendship has grown through many generations of...
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President marks Clongowes anniversary
March 11, 2015
President Michael D. Higgins, accompanied by his wife Sabina, visited Clongowes Wood College on 4 March, 201 years to the day after Fr Peter Kenney SJ signed the Deed of...
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Liam O’Connell SJ
January 15, 2015
Liam O’Connell was born in Dublin in 1943, and grew up with two brothers and two sisters, in Limerick and in Dublin. He attended Crescent College SJ and Belvedere College...
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Remembering the war dead
October 31, 2014
At September’s end a number of Jesuits along with students and staff of Clongowes College, visited Flanders and the Somme. There they commemorated the contribution of former Clongowes’ students and...
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October 29, 2014
Address Clane Co. Kildare Contact Telephone: 045 838 200 Fax: 045 861 042 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: http://clongowes.net/ Map [ready_google_map id=’8′] About On 18 May 1814 Clongowes Wood College, received its first...
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Trophies galore
March 22, 2011
For the first time ever, the Clongowes SCT won the Leinster Schools cup twice in a row, and did so with the second highest score ever recorded in a final (46-15 against Roscrea)....
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The Role of the Body in Christian Spirituality
June 17, 2026 - A number of Jesuits presented at a major international symposium in Dublin organised by SpIRE and the Society for the Study of Christian Spirituality.
Sacred Heart Novena touched human hearts
June 16, 2026 - This year's novena to the Sacred Heart in Gardiner St Church and The Messenger magazine drew people close to the heart of Jesus in various ways.
Vacancy for Pastoral Ministry Co-Ordinator
June 16, 2026 - The Belfast Jesuit Centre is seeking to recruit a Pastoral Ministry Co-Ordinator for a 9-month Fixed-Term Contract role, based within the Jesuit Centre.
‘Pity the Nation’
June 15, 2026 - As violence continues across Lebanon, Jesuits and partners have reshaped their relief efforts to assist the displaced and vulnerable.
Latest Podcasts
‘The grandeur of humanity’
June 15, 2026
Philosophical reflections
June 4, 2026
GLOW: Girls learn their own worth
June 3, 2026
Fascinating facts from our past
May 20, 2026
Latest Videos
Pray with the Pope: For the values of sports
June 2, 2026
Pray with the Pope: For priests in crisis
April 13, 2026
Pray with the Pope: For disarmament and peace
March 13, 2026
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Latest Books
‘Dreaming A New Dream’
March 19, 2025
‘I am infinitely loved’ – Messenger booklet
August 21, 2023
Messenger autumn catalogue
August 8, 2023
‘Brothers in Arms’ – Ignatian Camino book
July 3, 2023