The First Friday Mass for the month of November was celebrated by Fr. Malachy. The theme centred on the Saints of Ireland and the congregation was reminded that any person can be a Saint if they live their live in a caring and compassionate manner. The theme of the Mass […]
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Sixth Year Retreat
We would just like to acknowledge the wonderful work our sixth-year students did today at their Retreat. It was an absolute pleasure working with the boys. We loved their energy and enthusiasm and what a wonderful way to start our mid-term. We started today at 12pm, we had a prayer […]
Chinese Celebrations
On Thursday Oct 1st we celebrated Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival combined with the National Day of China. Normally, these would be two separate days but this year Chinese people celebrated both days together due to the lunar calendar. A lunar calendar is a calendar based on the monthly cycles […]
Sam Murphy, 6th year student, gains international recognition on the Golf Course
Sam’s year started out on a high note as he was selected to the Irish Boys Under 18 Team for the year. However after being selected to play in the first 3 tournaments (match v Wales, The Peter McEvoy Trophy and The Fairhaven Trophy) for Ireland, they were all promptly […]
First Friday Mass
The First Friday Mass for October was celebrated in the College today by Fr. Aodhán. The students from 3rd Year, 6th Year and from the Class 116 were all in attendance. COVID restrictions prohibit us from allowing the full student body to attend Mass in the College Chapel. Last month […]
Junior and Senior Hurling Presentation
Cistercian College’s Hurling Support Group made a very generous presentation of sports tops to all members of both the Junior and Senior Hurling teams. Tony O’Riordain was present on behalf of the HSG to make the presentation. Both teams are training twice a week on the fields. While the timing […]
CCR well represented on UCD team
Well done to 5 CCR past pupils who lined out for UCD against Lansdowne last weekend. Bill Burns LC 2020, Ronan Loughnane LC 2019, Shane Connolly LC 2020, Manus Heenan LC 2020 and Shane Mallon LC 2020 – they are keeping the CCR flag flying. Congratulations to all 5 […]
College Orchestra begin rehearsals
Our College Orchestra has commenced rehearsals while adhering to all the necessary COVID guidelines. Thanks to Mr. Doherty for all of his organisation and planning. He takes the string orchestra section for their rehearsals and our new Music teacher Ms. Irwin takes the percussion, brass and wind orchestra sections for […]
First Year Music Class
Photographs of Ms. Irwin’s 1st year Music class enjoying the new experience of learning how to play their new ukuleles. All Junior Music students and all Transition year students will learn how to play the ukulele this year. A big thank you to the Board of Management and in particular […]
Opening and Blessing of the Prayer Path
At last we got to open and Bless the Prayer Path. We were blessed with a day from heaven; bright and warm September sunshine together with the spectacular woodland scenery of the Abbey grounds. This set the scene for a most memorable occasion. Classical music was provided by John Tyrell, […]