St Conleth's College 1939-2014 by CRIMMINS

It was commissioned by Claraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father Peter from the Iconographer to the Metropolitan of Tomsk in Siberia, Ekaterina Platoshechkina

The Icon of St. Conleth was presented to the school by the Charleton family, following the graduation of Clara in 2011.

Seventy five years on – Bernard Sheppard could never have visualised the successful foundations he was setting in place on the day World War II commenced in 1939. Starting with twelve pupils, and going from strength to strength each year, to our current enrolment of four hundred. So much of this is due to quality and loyalty of our staff throughout those years. The success of our past pupils in the professions, business and academia is proof of that. I would like to thank all those involved in the preparation of this “history” particularly Charles Latvis and Charles Crimmins and, of course, Ann Sheppard who has been so important in co-ordinating all our 75th celebrations. Finally, I welcome our Board of Directors, a new feature which will guarantee the future of St. Conleth’s. We appreciate their involvement, interest and expertise.

Kevin D. Kelleher

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ST. CONLETH’S COLLEGE 1939 - 2014

TABLE OF CONTENTS NEW DEVELOPMENTS - NEW ERA

A SPORTING LIFE

STAFF TRIBUTES

Q1 1939 - 1964

Q2 1964 - 1989

Q3 1989 - 2014

GRADUATION PORTRAITS

THE SENIOR SCHOOL

123

THE JUNIOR SCHOOL

151

THE STAFF

176

AWARDS

178

REMEMBERED

182

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NEW DEVELOPMENTS - NEW ERA

by Ann Sheppard

2009 marked the 70th anniversary of St. Conleth’s and in January 2010 a new third floor extension was opened, providing a new library, music room, conference room, transition year rooms, Sixth Year area, guidance suite, and resource rooms. The last five years have seen the fruits of this extension. A dedicated music room has meant that music is now fully integrated into the curriculum and budding musicians have a place to practise and show off their talents. A beautifully appointed library means that a love of reading can be encouraged and the applied, and even the not-so-applied, student has a conducive area in which to study. The extension also provided room for a new junior school block on the second floor for Second through Sixth Forms and, in September 2010, St. Conleth’s opened its doors for the first time to Junior Infants and Senior Infants. The basement of the house was renovated for what is now the Preparatory school (Junior Infants, Senior Infants and First Form) and it is thriving under the helm of Dolores Kelly. As a result of this innovation, the student body of St. Conleth’s has reached 400 pupils for the first time. And the fruits of the 2007 partnership with Dublin City Council, allowing St. Conleth’s to purchase an Astro Turf Multi-Play area in Herbert Park, continue to be evident, as each class in the school now has the opportunity every week to develop their physical education in a purpose-built arena. I extend a sincere thank-you to all the parents and past pupils of St. Conleth’s who have contributed so generously to our development appeal.

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PROJECT UGANDA in 2010 Gavin Maguire headed off with his team on an expedition to Uganda. Although St. Conleth’s had been going on expeditions since 2001, this time there was a difference. St. Conleth’s set up a five year partnership with Kitatya Secondary School, a 600 pupil school in a remote rural area in Uganda and established an exchange of skills project. Since then approximately 100 pupils from St. Conleth’s have travelled to Uganda and learned planting, digging, brickmaking, luganda, Ugandan dancing and cooking and the playing of drums. They were welcomed by the community around Kitatya and visited the homes of the local people and, most of all, developed an awareness of the developing world which I hope will serve them well in adult life. I hope too that the pupils from Kitatya will have gained something from our pupils, improved their fluency in English and learned the importance of continuing on in education. Each group from St. Conleth’s committed to raising 10,000 euro for the school. When we first arrived, there was no running water or electricity. We put in solar panels the first year and now at the end of the project the improvements in the school are phenomenal. We have put in 40,000 euro but the Kitatya parents and the government have added to it too. So hopefully the school will go from strength to strength. Congratulations to all the St. Conleth’s pupils, parents and staff who have contributed regularly over the last five years to the success of this project.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS St. Conleth’s has long been an Educational Trust but in 2011 the Trustees of St. Conleth’s appointed a new Board of Directors to manage the school on their behalf for the benefit of the pupils and their parents and to provide an appropriate education for each pupil, while maintaining the ethos and tradition of St. Conleth’s and ensuring its financial viability. The Directors are made up of Past Pupils, Past Parents, Parents and Past Principals. I retired from teaching in 2011 after 34 years and was appointed Chief Executive by the Board : I delegate the day-to-day responsibilities for maintaining the ethos and achieving the objectives, targets and plans of the school. I also act as Manager of the Secondary School in accordance with the Education Act 1998. While I very much miss the classroom and the close contact with the pupils, I am pleased to have the time to concentrate on providing the best possible environment for the principals and teachers to focus on teaching and learning. This new structure consolidates the continuum of St. Conleth’s and we are extremely fortunate with the interest and expertise of all the members of the board who willingly give so much of their time.

Pat Kelleher and Ann Sheppard at the St. Conleth’s 60th Anniversary celebrations

Ann Sheppard and Kevin Kelleher

Trustees : Kevin Kelleher Michael O’Dea Ann Sheppard Directors : Vincent Sheridan (chairperson) John Rochford Tim Bouchier-Hayes Brendan Doyle Sean Coakley Sunniva McDonagh

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Ms. Sheppard and Mr. Kelleher with the Directors of St. Conleth’s

WSE Just as we were looking forward to the Christmas holiday, the dreaded letter from the Department of Education arrived informing us of a whole school inspection at the beginning of January 2011. Needless to say, all our teachers conscientiously worked to have all notes, plans and policies in order, resulting in a very positive reaction from the inspectorate. The following were their main findings : The welcome which is afforded to each and every student on enrolment received unanimous praise in the parent questionnaires, which also provide a resounding endorsement of the work of the school.

Substantial Work in Uganda-Kitatya Staff Quarters

The school benefits from the commitment and expertise of teachers as educators and mentors who create a disciplined, caring and happy environment for excellence. The role of the form teacher is to lead students in their learning, an objective which is very effectively achieved. The current unitary manager (Kevin Kelleher) is an educationalist, a visionary and has a visible and involved presence around the school, with daily interactions with senior management, teachers and students. His role is pivotal in ensuring the continuation of the founding principles and values of the school and contributes significantly to the familial atmosphere in the school. The principal and deputy principal bring a wealth of knowledge and understanding of the school and its students’ needs. Parents appreciate the work ethic of the school and the positive learning experience provided for their sons and daughters.

The completed building

The motivational role of the form teacher ensures individual attention to students and provides students with a distinctive sense of purpose and belonging. Considerable and commendable infrastructural improvements to teachers’ working environment and to students’ learning environment have been undertaken.

LOOKING BACK BUT GOING FORWARD

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Ugandan playing of drums.

Conlethian ‘teachers’ impressed by Ugandans’ rapt attention.

As we approach our 75th anniversary of the founding of St. Conleth’s, I cannot but be proud of all the developments since 1939; proud that the founding tradition and ethos has carried through and so many still comment on the warm familial atmosphere that greets you as you cross the front door and proud also of the mark made by our Principals : Brendan Doyle, Peter Gallagher, Pat Murphy, Donal O'Dulaing, and the head of the new preparatory school, Dolores Kelly. I am proud too of the contribution of our dedicated teaching and non-teaching staff, but most importantly I am especially proud of the impact all the above has had on our pupils in allowing them to become well-rounded young adults. I know too that my father Bernard Sheppard and my mother Pat Kelleher are looking down with pride at what they started all those years ago.

A SPORTING LIFE : AN IMPROMPTU RECOLLECTION OF THE GAMES OF KDK’S YOUTH

Kevin Kelleher was interviewed in St. Conleth’s by Seamus Keenan and Seamus Gallagher. Ann Fallon took the hours of recorded dialogue and helped shape them into the beginnings of a memoir. This article is a short extract from those interviews. The man who has seen too many wars come and go, numerous governments rise and fall and who has been part of St. Conleth’s for seventy of its seventy-five years, reflects on his long and eventful life. Could you tell us about some of your earliest memories? KEVIN D KELLEHER : One of the first memories I have is being at the Tailteann Games with my father in 1928. There was a Tailteann Games previous to that in 1924, and my father - I wasn't there but so he told me - played for Wales in Hurling! He was brought down out of the stands to make up the Welsh team, I think. But I was brought along in '28 for the last day of the games. All I can remember was the gymnasts and the Irish army. There wouldn't have been a huge crowd there. My father, anyhow, was meeting all his pals from the GAA. That was my first memory. I was seven years of age. There is a lovely story from some years ago about Monsignor Greene in Haddington Road. He boasted from the altar that he was going to the All-Ireland Hurling final in Croke Park and he hadn't missed one since 1932. So on my way out I knocked on the Sacristy door and said, “Father, I was there in 1931.” And I can tell you that it was between Cork and Kilkenny. And they played three times - two draws. How I ever saw the match I do not know. I was on Hill 16, and I was still a small guy, you know. I've got memories of Croke Park because we lived near it, in Drumcondra. And we'd go every Sunday morning, myself and my brother. One memory I have was that at twelve o'clock we'd be attending a game and the Angelus bell would ring. There were many of religious houses around: Iona road, William Street Church and O'Connell's School. Their bells would ring and they'd stop the match, say the Angelus, and when they were finished - blow the whistle and challenge each other again!

KDK : I did. I played hurling. A couple of times I played in Croke Park - at least twice for the school. At adult level, I remember a fellow called Paddy McDonnell who played for O'Toole’s and his brother Johnny was the goalkeeper for the Dubs. The two of them were tough and Paddy was a big strong fellow, he played centre back. Some wore soft hats. Are you listening? Soft hats on the pitch!

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Did you play for O'Connell's?

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The other memory about Croke Park - these are all gone now - were the Sports Days. Every Saturday in Summer, certainly in June and July, there were sports in Croke Park. They ran sponsored events like the Tramway Hundred. That was a big event. There used to be cycle races - on a macadam track in Croke Park around the ground. There was a camber on all the bends. I remember later, when there was something happening in Croke Park, they had the sports in Lansdowne Road and in Iveagh grounds. I remember going to Lansdowne Road with my father when I was very small. You were allowed sit on the grass in Lansdowne Road, because I remember shouting at the cyclists to win, shouting “Will you get on with it!” - not knowing that it's like a horse race : it's only the last hundred yards that count. Would the GAA have run that? KDK : No, that was the trades unions. The GAA owned Croke Park, but these events would be run by the likes of the Tramway Union. They were great sports! How did you get involved in rugby, coming from Claude Road? KDK : My earliest rugby memory - international - was 1935 when I saw the All Blacks. Jack Manchester was the captain. And the referee was Irish. You know the story? The referee, a Scottish referee, got stuck out in Scotsman’s Bay : out in Dalkey, the inlet there. He couldn't get in with the fog. So an Irish referee, Billy Jeffers, refereed the match. The memory I have of that match - the All Blacks won, obviously - was Aiden Bailey. Bailey and Larry MacMahon were the centres. Aiden Bailey had two penalties and the first one hopped on the crossbar and came back, and the second one hopped on the crossbar and went over. And the newspaper had a cartoon the next day, with the goalposts, and it showed the crossbar going up and then going down. Well, we played rugby in O'Connell's for a few years. We had three internationals at least. Tommy Headon, Ray Carroll and Don Hingerty. His sons went here. I enjoyed rugby at school and was good at it. Hence my switch to the game.

Michael Murphy and Kevin Kelleher

Your father won …

Kevin Kelleher, Brian Carr, John Rochford and Fr. Paul Lavelle

Kevin Kelleher, Michael McDowell and J Carvill

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KDK : Three All-Irelands : 1906 / 07 / 08. He was Captain of the Dubs in 1908. Anyway all that moved me on to rugby. I felt the disciple was there in rugby. I played in O'Connell's, then I joined Lansdowne. Lansdowne is the only club with which I was ever involved. I wasn't a regular on the first team. I did play on the firsts but Lansdowne would have had a lot of star players. I was a back-row forward and the back-row forwards is where the stars would be. I ended up in later years being president of Lansdowne. In fact in my career I was President of Lansdowne, President of the Leinster branch, President of the Referees. So after that I played for ten years. Then when the game began to hurt I said it's time to get involved in a different way. Many teachers are good referees : being involved at school level, an interest is there straight away. Also, their word is law! You know the referee : “I'm right, I'm always right and when I'm in a temper I'm infallible!” So that stood to me and I went up the ladder very quickly. I wasn't even ambitious, I wasn't looking to get on the senior panel first of all, and within two years of being on the senior panel I got on the interprovincial panel. This wasn't something I was looking for. And then the same thing happened with the international panel. Out of the blue it was said to me : “Oh, and by the way, you've been picked for the international panel.“

You must have been good? KDK : Well, my attitude always was look for a reason not to blow the whistle. The public are not paying to see you, you know. You were popular with the unions, because they had to invite you to referee. Joseph O’Dea, Kevin Kelleher and Michael Manning

KDK : Well, I refereed in all four stadia, in Murrayfield, in Twickenham, in Paris and in Cardiff, all in one year. That was a record which stood for a long, long time. Tell us a little about your teaching career. You went to UCD?

Peter Gallagher and Kevin Kelleher

KDK : Yes, UCD. And I did my degree in Latin, English and Irish. You did a wider number of subjects at that time. Then my first job was in Clontarf. The place is gone now : Dermot Roden opened a new school, I applied and did my H.Dip there. It was on the corner of Vernon Avenue. I was paid £1 a week, not paid for holidays. I took games, until four or five o'clock, then I would head to UCD for my H.Dip lectures, on the bicycle, to Earlsfort Terrace. Then Bernard Shepherd offered me £2 or £2.50 a week in St. Conleth’s and I thought that was a good deal. That was 1944. That changed everything. Conleth’s was only opened what, five years? KDK : Five years, yes. And it opened in Number 17, down the road from here. And how many people would have been teaching in the school?

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KDK : I'll tell you. Mick Murphy came in April, 1940, and he was with the school for so many years … I can remember Willy Hanley who is still alive. He was teaching here. He was older than me, so he's in his mid-nineties. And there was Anthony Hannigan. He went out to Ghana, which was recruiting teachers in those days and he went by boat and sent us a card saying, “This is the life!” But he was back in Dublin three months later.

‘THE ONLY STAR IN THIS CLASS’ A TRIBUTE TO PETER GALLAGHER by Ann Sheppard

Peter in swinging form in 1982

Peter and two of his Masterminds

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Peter Gallagher retired from St. Conleth’s in August 2013 after seven years as Principal and forty years of teaching. He taught History, Latin and some RE but History is his real love and how he was able to instil this love in so many of his students! A Master’s degree from the University of Florence, a teacher fellowship from Trinity, co–author of the leading standard text for Junior Cycle for many years, president of the History Teachers’ Association, Irish representative many times at the European history teachers’ association … Peter’s resume as a History teacher is unsurpassed. So many of his students went on to study History at third level, and often found that they were again to be taught by him as he covered a course in Renaissance history for the renowned historian Fr. FX Martin in UCD, as well as teaching History for many years on a Wednesday afternoons in Mater Dei. While numbers taking History to Leaving Cert diminished around the country, a huge percentage of students continued to take it in Conleth’s. His love of history and imparting it to the pupils was so strong that he continued to teach First Year and Leaving Cert while he was Principal. And one of the first things he did as Principal was to inaugurate the Hamilton History Award for the person who got the highest mark in History in the Leaving Certificate but only if it was an A1- Peter always insisted on the highest of standards! How fitting was it that in the year he retired he had to wait until the scripts could be viewed to find out which A1 was the highest. Peter also had a distinct appreciation for the dramatic! However it was not only a Leaving Cert History Award which he inaugurated in Conleth’s. It was Peter along with his colleague Paul Mullins who initiated foreign trips and brought students to Russia, Spain, France, Holland, Germany, Belgium, Austria, Italy … and what stories there were to tell from getting lost in the sewers in Paris to getting fined running across Red Square! It was Peter who had First Year students (and their parents) up all night completing their medieval castles, and students feverishly brushing up their general knowledge for his legendary Mastermind tournament- the coveted prize in both was simply the honour itself : Peter’s competitions were so revered that he never needed to award anything but a very firm handshake and a word of praise which would warm the spirit of the winner for years to come. It was Peter who inaugurated the school concert and had so many budding musicians wanting to participate that he had to hold auditions. It was Peter who introduced gardening to Transition Year, historical treasure hunts in Merrion Square, outings to the theatre and architectural walks on Raglan Road. Indeed, would-be Georgian house renovators are now breathing easier in Ballsbridge if they opt for the PVC conservatory, as they no longer fear a chorus of First Years at their gates shouting “Philistines! Philistines!”, led by a certain History teacher with a rather demanding sense of architectural propriety.

Peter with past pupil Odhran Woods

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- sculptor of the Trustees' gift

And then Peter became Principal and it was as if he was born to it! He set to on the immense project of having all school policies, plans and procedures in place. He eloquently addressed parents and instilled a confidence in them that they had made the right choice by sending their son or daughter to Conleth’s. His door was always open to parents, pupils and teachers : ready to listen, to give time and to reassure. He insisted on high standards and ensured they were met. In the staff room, Peter regaled us daily with some incident he wanted to share. He shared too his enthusiasm and love for the theatre, music, cinema, new restaurants, books, TV programmes and general affairs. Peter was the perfect antidote for a profession where too often we get locked in on the next class, exam or meeting. He always had something to say, but also always had time to listen. As a colleague, Peter was always mindful of our welfare, ensuring too that young teachers felt part of the place. How many evenings have we enjoyed in Peter’s company, always energised by discussion and we look forward to many more. Thank you, Peter, for your wonderful contribution to St. Conleth’s.

Peter with his gift from the Parents’ Association

THE GREAT PAT McGRATH

Pat McGrath retired from St. Conleth’s as Assistant Principal in August 2014 after 36 years teaching. Pat joined St. Conleth’s in 1978 as a Biology teacher to replace Miss Blackhall and quickly immersed himself into the dynamic of school life. Pat’s academic expertise did not rest solely in Biology and General Science to Junior Cert, having completed a degree in Ag. Science in UCD and having worked in Ranks and studied marketing, Pat was well qualified to teach Chemistry, Maths, Business and Economics, all to Leaving Cert level. Pat’s knowledge of his subjects was always talked about and, for those who wanted to learn more, he could often be seen sitting in the corridor with pupils going through their work. Pat’s wide range of knowledge and expertise, however, is not limited to academic subjects. A Tipperary man, his sporting memory band is phenomenal and almost matches that of Kevin Kelleher. He can give every result of every Gaelic, Hurling, Rugby, Soccer match, name every horse that ran a race and list the scores of all the golfing greats. He is one of the many to claim to have been at the Munster victory over New Zealand and he is one of the few who actually were there. He is a great supporter of all sports teams in the school and is regularly on the side line cheering our players. In recent years he is famed for selecting, managing and coaching an unbeatable staff football team. A keen squash player (he has put out numerous St. Conleth’s squash teams over the years), he has played league for Joe Mays in Skerries and Old Belvedere in Anglesea Road. Now his sporting acumen is focused on golf in Balbriggan, where he is chipping away at his handicap at great speed, and accumulating a mountain of crystal.

by Ann Sheppard

- Still on the go in 2014

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Pat and Co. on another French trip Pat in 1982

The Great McGrath

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It is not just in the classroom and on the sporting field where Pat has concentrated his energies over his 36 years. Pat has embraced every aspect of school life and participated wholeheartedly in every event – from school tours abroad, adventure centres, plays, musicals, ‘getting to know Dublin’ with TY, think tanks, seminars, ‘aprés matches’ and always in the best interest of the pupils and St. Conleth’s. He can name every pupil he ever taught, the year he/she left and usually will have some anecdote about the person. As a colleague he regaled us all with his wonderful sense of humour, his positive attitude and sound advice based on such integrity. How many fun nights out have we enjoyed in Pat’s company and we look forward to many more! As one parent summed him up recently : “Isn’t he a legend!“

Pat and Donal - Back to School

STAFF TRIBUTES We must acknowledge the departure from St. Conleth’s in recent years of those members of staff who did not retire but chose to move in a different career direction. Each of these was so influential in the life of the school in their own way and has been missed dearly by fellow staff and students alike. DR. GARRET CAMPBELL taught Science, Physics and Maths at St. Conleth’s and was Transition Year Co-ordinator for several years. He was immensely popular with his students, due to both his personality and his ability to push them to the highest of results. The staff miss his wicked sense of humour and impeccable impersonations, which always lit up the staffroom just when it was needed. Garret started the tradition of worldwide student expeditions at St. Conleth’s, memorably leading intrepid groups to Peru and Mongolia, and his new career is in a related field, the director of Global Schoolroom, a NGO which trains teachers in India. JIM SMYTH, teacher of French and media star in his own right, was often Garret’s partner-in-crime regarding hijinks amongst both the staff and students. Jim is a bundle of good-natured energy and though we doubt the Midlands will be able to contain him for long, that is where he is now teaching and bringing the same humour, affection and general bonhomie which we enjoyed here at St. Conleth’s. PIIA ROSSI was the single person most responsible for the renaissance of art at St. Conleth’s. From her very start at St. Conleth’s, Piia taught both Junior and Senior students with such skill and passion that art quickly forced its way into the heart of our curriculum, and school life in general. She was able to convey both technique and discipline to her pupils, and now continues to work as an inspiring artist in her own right, dividing her time between Germany, Slovakia, Finland and Ireland.

Dr. Garret Campbell receiving a Piia Rossi painting from Mr. Kelleher and Ann Sheppard

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GERRY DUNNE was the popular, good-looking, young teacher at St. Conleth’s for several years and somehow was able to take his leave, still being the popular, good-looking young teacher! Gerry taught Religion and English and organised Masses, retreats and much of the spiritual life of the students. The pupils miss him greatly and still regularly ask when he will return from his further studies in Education and Philosophy at Trinity College. His colleagues miss his impromptu staffroom massages, warmth and affection and, of course, his stupendous goalscoring record in the Staff/Sixth Year football matches!

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Sports Day at St. Conleth’s, 1962

1939-1964

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Thank you, Kevin. At eighty- seven years of age, I’m delighted to comply with your request to supply this little contribution for our “Seventy-fifth” but I’m afraid that by Basil Brindley some alternative arrangements will have to be ironed out for the Centenary job as “Yours Truly” is hardly likely to Some twenty-five years ago I derived very considerable be around for any sort of celebrations on his 112th birthpleasure from writing a story about my early association day. God forbid! with the birth of St. Conleth’s. Those were wonderfully Meanwhile let’s turn our thoughts to those other old happy, carefree days and I was very touched when Kevin pals who have already completed that final journey Kelleher and Ann Sheppard recently invited me to submit home. Pride of place must certainly go to Michael an update of the recollections which I had penned away ‘Mr. Dolphin’ Nugent. back in September 1989. They kindly supplied me with a Michael was first in line for that historic opening day at copy of the St. Conleth’s College “Memories of 50 Years” St. Conleth’s in September 1939 and he completed a and I make no apologies for admitting to a renewed sense unique achievement when serving his full six year term as of enjoyment from once again reading over that personal a model student. He was School Captain in his early years contribution entitled “War on Sunday, School on Monday”. and when the Past Pupils Union was established in 1950, Twenty-five years is a considerable chunk of time and sadly he became the first president, followed by three other we have lost many old pals since I produced that story in founder members of St. Conleth’s: John Lovatt Dolan, 1989. But some things never change. Sunday 3rd Septem- ‘Yours Truly’ and Philip Morgan. The first P.P.U. dinner ber 1939 marked the outbreak of World War 11 and the was held on 9th February 1950 and, naturally enough, following day, Monday 4th September saw the birth of the venue was Michael’s ‘Home away from Home’, The St. Conleth’s when Bernard Sheppard opened the hall door Dolphin Hotel in Essex Street, which had been owned by of Number 17 Clyde Road - a couple of hundred yards the Nugent family since the beginning of time! down the way from its present location. The little acorn A surviving copy of the Celebration Menu recalls some started life with half a dozen seedling students but Kevin wonderful memories of the friendships which we treasured Kelleher and Ann Sheppard celebrated the Seventy-fifth in our Clyde Road Kingdom more than sixty years ago. The Anniversary of St. Conleth’s with an assembly of more list is headed by a request to please “Sign and return to than 400 boys and girls on the 4th of September. Bernard Sheppard”. Two members of the local clergy, In his forward to the 1989 Commemorative book, Kevin Fr. Molloy and Fr. Harley are included, together with eight tells us that we will “very quickly find out what St. Con- past presidents – Michael Nugent, John Lovatt Dolan, leth’s is all about – PEOPLE. We have produced academ- Basil Brindley, Philip Morgan, Gerry MacCarthy, Jim ics. And we have achieved sporting greats. We’ve pro- Rawson, Arthur Hughes and Brian MacMahon. When duced solicitors, barristers, medics, artists, writers, compiling a few notes for this Seventy-fifth volume, I accountants and people in all walks of life. But mainly, unearthed a couple of senior citizens who had attended that and most importantly, we have produced People!” He Dolphin Dinner in 1950. During an extended chat with winds up by saying “We sincerely hope that St. Conleth’s Kevin Kinlen, the pair of us recalled some wonderful old will be around for another 50 years, so that we can double times which myself and my priestly brother Fr. Stan shared up on the reminiscing, and produce our centenary year- with the entire Kinlen family at “Darwin Hall” - a truly book in the year 2039.” magnificent residence in Rathfarmham which was blessed with a secluded fruit garden where we gorged ourselves with plums in the summer and played theatre amongst the shrubs in the winter. After these revelations I got hold of Kevin’s contribution to the previous issue of our Conlethian Booklet. Under the title “The life force in Conleth’s “he told us that – “The pupils did not realise it at the time, but they were given practically individual attention by Father Stan Kevin Kinlen, great teachers, such as Michael Murphy, - part of the gang at a fellow traveller from the who never lifted his hand to a student or Basil Brindley Conleth’s and Darwin Hall early days of St. Conleth’s raised his voice but whose mere physical

Memories of 75 Years

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presence ensured discipline.” A similar impression was conveyed by Professor John Kelly when he talked about Mr. Murphy being “The master we all remember and of whom we all have grateful recollections.” The late Paul Darragh introduced an equine element into his contribution when he told us that “Conleth’s was very encouraging when I started entering competitive show jumping at quite an early age. They would regularly give me time off to attend shows – unless it was coming up to exam times.” The horsey side of the sport was also enjoyed by our son Tony but his interest centred on the racetrack rather than in the jumping arena! At this stage perhaps you’d allow me space to relate a perfectly true little story involving myself, Tony and the Master of the Party, Mr K. D. Kelleher. About 40 years ago, when Tony was still in St. Conleth’s, the pair of us were taking a train home from Mallow after a day at the races. We had every reason to be in good form and were enjoying what we called a celebratory tipple in the comfort of our carriage. And then it happened! The train stopped at some junction along the way and who clamoured aboard but the one and only Kevin D. Kelleher who had been refereeing a provincial match in Munster. It could have been curtains but when K.D. heard that his pupil had won the two mile hurdle on ‘Arctic Folly’, Tony very fortunately escaped with a yellow card and a caution.Tony’s classmate in those superlative days at St. Conleth’s was another great character in the shape of Gerry Thornley, who currently tops the rugger reporting ranks in the Irish Times. But let’s finish with a final word from my very dear old friend, the late lamented Michael Nugent who reminds us that “It is a great tribute to the present management that the liberal spirit of Bernard Sheppard still lives on in St. Conleth’s. Long may it remain!”

St. Conleth’s in the 1940s Arthur Hughes interviewed by Philip O’Hanrahan, Class of 2016

‘It was the best of times: it was the worst of times’ - Charles Dickens. PO’H : What are your abiding memories from those early days of St. Conleth’s ? AH: When I joined St. Conleth’s in September 1942, it was Bernard Sheppard who was spoken about on every occasion, not the school. He had a charismatic, most attractive personality, and an amazing intellect and breadth of knowledge and experience. He taught religion throughout the school, and his early training as a Jesuit shone through.

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I personally was captivated and completely consumed by his arguments for the existence of God and I believe, though it was only whispered at the time, that he was responsible for numerous conversions to Catholicism. Also, years later, I heard the extraordinary truth that he had regular afternoon tea with the head of the Protestant convent next-door, and after long discussions, they agreed to continue in their respective religions. What motivated your parents to send you to the school? The prospectus for the school in 1942 said that St. Conleth’s was the school for the sons of Catholic gentlemen, and jokes were said in my family how that ruled me out. What were the sports at the school at the time? Personally, I was into rowing and earned the title of Champion Novice and Junior Rower. This athletic pursuit was always encouraged by the school. At the school itself, cricket, fencing and athletics were the mainstays, and, of course, rugby. And everyone had a bicycle. We forget how many bicycles were on the streets in those days! I was big into cycling. I remember the slowest bike race, which was great fun and tougher than you might think, but I was only interested in the fast ones! Did anything at the school mark it as different or special? One aspect of St. Conleth’s which fascinated me was the beautiful array of art and decorations : the paintings and sculptures which seemed to be in every nook and cranny of the school. Having been in two prior schools, in Dublin and London, each with four hundred or seven hundred pupils and with more of an ‘institutional’ feel to them, I wasn’t used to this level of personal taste and care. It reminded me more of a home than a school, and it made a lasting impression on me.

Mr. Kelleher, Arthur Hughes and Philip O'Hanrahan

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Michael Quirke, Norbert Shannon, Dr Golden and Dermot Kinlen in the 1940s

PO’H : St. Conleth’s now has over 350 students in classes from Preparatory to Sixth Year. What were the numbers like back then? AH : When I came here, there were four or six in my class, but several classes were combined, and that felt important as there were some older boys to bring up the numbers. This provided me an incentive to achieve greater marks in my essays, in particular. I don’t think mixed ages is always a bad thing : it encourages both competition and co-operation. PO’H : Is it actually true that you were at St. Conleth’s before Mr. Kelleher? AH : It is true! I was here before Kevin was here. Kevin joined in 1944, I think. Few of us could understand how a North-sider could have crossed the Liffey and accepted a teaching position in our school! We thought he’d leave after a year. Little did we know! Some wiser people thought that the addition of his rugby skills would be good for the sporting prowess of the school. Well, it didn’t have an immediate effect. In a game against St. Andrew’s, I played as the no. 11. At half time the score was 22-0 to Andrew’s. The Andrew’s captain said to his team that they could ease up now. We sent our captain, Michael Nugent, with a message : “We heard

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your remark to the team. And our reply is this : Do your darnedest, don’t ease up on us!” They obliged. Final Score : 44-0. Any other amusing stories? Annual Sports Day was huge, and the No.1 Army Band would play there! Also, when a few of us had graduated, Bernard Sheppard expressed a desire that we create a Past Pupils’ Union. We recent graduates obliged. Fifteen said they’d be there at the first dinner, in the Dolphin Hotel, owned by the Nugent family. Only seven showed up. We had to pay for fifteen, so we were scrambling for money, saying that we would pay back next week, and searching our pockets in vain. We also made frequent trips to the bathroom to ‘make room’ for the extra food. We had no doggy bags, so we had to eat it all! And were there any ‘worst of times’ ? In the 50s we viewed with dismay the deterioration of Bernard’s health. Other past pupils and I did our best to keep in touch, and we saw Bernard by appointment on a number of afternoons. It was sad to lose him in that way but his legacy lives on in the school. Any final thoughts on St. Conleth’s ? If anyone asks if I enjoyed my time at St. Conleth’s, my answer is simple : I sent my son there

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for eleven years, and my daughter for her final year. I would not have done that had I myself not enjoyed my time. Years later I asked my son if he enjoyed his time. He said ‘yes’, that it gave him the ‘edge’. St. Conleth’s gives you the ‘edge’ in many ways, at many angles.

My Grandad in his Schooldays Philip O'Connor interviewed by John Kelleher, Class of 2019

My grandfather, Philip O'Connor, recently turned eighty. He attended St. Conleth’s as one of its early pupils. Mr. Kelleher actually taught him! I asked my grand-dad a few questions about his time at our school, so long ago. JK : What years did you attend St. Conleth’s ? PO’C : I think I went there in about 1946 and stayed for a few years before going on to Belvedere for senior school. JK : How many people were in your class? PO’C : There were maybe about twenty-five in the year, I don't remember exactly. JK : You have often told me that Mr. Kelleher was one of your teachers. What was he like back then? PO’C : He was a young man and greatly involved in the rugby. He was then an internationally acclaimed rugby referee. He was a fine chap. He was very popular with the pupils and, as the French would say, tres normal!

John Kelleher, Second Year, and his Grandfather Philip O'Connor, a Conlethian in the 1940's

JK : What were the school facilities like? PO’C : Facilities? I think you would think them very basic. We had benches. We had a blackboard. We had a play area. Good teachers. Nothing exotic. What else do you need? JK : How many classrooms were there? PO’C : I suppose there were about five or six. It's hard to remember. It was in the original house, the red brick house with steps up and, to the side of it, there was a building with classrooms in it. JK : What are some of your favourite memories of your time in St. Conleth’s ? PO’C : Amongst the things I remember best was the Annual Drill Display. It was held at the end of the summer term. The No.1 Army Band came to the school. A Seargant Kavanagh came down from McKee barracks and taught us drill and we had flags. That was exciting. That was a gala day. The parents came and there was ice cream and cakes. Having the No.1 army band play at your school was a big deal back then! My time in Conleth’s was a happy time. We got out for an hour at lunchtime and I just lived down the road. I'd scootch home, have a bit of lunch and scootch back! Best regards to Mr. Kelleher and thank him for the happy memories.

From the 1956 Prospectus Headmaster : Bernard C. Sheppard, B.A., H.D.E., N.U.I. Telephone : 60022 St. Conleth’s College is a Catholic Day School for the Sons of Gentlemen. The College is divided into Upper and Lower Schools. The Lower School is intended for boys from about eight to twelve years of age. The subjects taught are:- Religious Knowledge, Irish, English, Arithmetic, History, Geography, Drawing, Singing. Special attention is paid to Reading, Grammar, Handwriting, Elocution. During the final year in this section Boys may begin the study of Latin and French. The Upper School is for boys over twelve years of age. It is recognised and approved by the Department of Secondary Education, and the Department’s Inspectors visit the School at times during the year. The curriculum includes: Religious Knowledge, Irish, English, Greek, Latin, French, Spanish, German, Mathematics, History, Geography, Drawing. Boys are prepared for the Intermediate and Leaving Certificates and for Matriculation of the National University.

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In addition to the normal course of studies, opportunities are provided for the cultivation and development of talents for Music, Elocution, Drawing, Painting, Woodwork, etc. A fundamental principle in the College is that the number of pupils in each Form should be kept low. Individual attention for each boy is thus assured. The Masters are graduates of the National University of Ireland, and have several years’ teaching experience. Each Master is a specialist in his subject. Religion : Before acceptance into the Lower School, boys are expected to have made their First Holy Communion. Having reached a suitable age they are prepared for Confirmation. Catechism and Bible History are carefully taught, as also the Serving of Mass. In the Upper School all boys follow the course prescribed by the Ecclesiastical Authorities. They study during the courses: The Gospels, Apologetics, Church History, Liturgy. Boys of both Schools are examined each year, either orally or in writing, by the Diocesan Examiners. A three day retreat is given in the College at the beginning of Michaelmas Term. On Saturday the boys visit the Parish Church for the purpose of going to Confession. Discipline : The Headmaster reserves the right to dismiss from the College any boy whom he considers may exercise a harmful influence on others, or who is guilty of persistent idleness, ungentlemanly conduct or insubordination.

meetings and are encouraged to speak. A valuable silver cup is awarded annually to the outstanding Speaker of the year. This Society also arranges for lectures, either by the students themselves or by outsiders, during the year. Library: Two libraries, Junior and Senior, are provided and each boy is encouraged to make frequent use of the books. Physical Culture : A regular course of physical exercises, forms part of the ordinary curriculum. Sokol Drill, Gymnastics, Boxing, Fencing, Riding, are taught by Qualified Instructors. Games : Rugby, Tennis, Cricket, Basketball are catered for and are under the direction of a Sportsmaster. The College is affiliated with the various controlling bodies in these sports. Timetable 9.30 - 1.00 … Class 1.00 - 2.00 … Lunch (Interval) 2.00 - 3.30 … Class (Senior Forms) 3.30 - 5.00 … Games, etc. It will be noted that the order of times enables all to have a hot meal in the middle of the day, which is considered so essential for growing boys. Hot lunch is provided at the college for those who live at a distance. Light refection – milk and/or fruit – is served at 11 o’clock.

Study : The work of the College either in matters disciplinary or Academic cannot efficiently be carried out without the intelligent and sustained co-operation of parents. This co-operation is especially sought in regard to homework. Parents should see that ample time – two to three hours in the case of Senior boys – is devoted, under favourable conditions, to this private study. A study period is allocated in the Lower School each afternoon for Juniors, under the supervision of a Master.

Interviews : To ensure the harmonious working of the College, interviews with parents during the term are cordially welcomed by the Headmaster. His hours for such interviews are from 11.00 am to 1.00 pm each day; at other hours by appointment.

Excuses : If a boy is absent even for a day, or has not completed his homework, or arrives late, he must bring a written excuse signed by parent or Guardian.

Tuitions : Boys under twelve … £12. 12. 0d per term Boys over twelve … £15 15. 0d per term

Terms and Fees : There are three terms in the year. The fees are payable terminally in advance and should be remitted without delay on receipt of memorandum.

(N.B. Pupils of the Fifth Form and over are reckoned as “Over Twelve“)

Reports : These are sent to Parents at the end of Michaelmas, Hilary and Trinity Terms. They contain the results of the Term examinations, together with reports on behaviour and general progress. Merit cards are awarded fortnightly to each boy. They are graded A, B, C and parents can co-operate by suitably rewarding the boy when he gains an A-card. Debating Society: There is a flourishing Debating Society in the College. All boys are expected to be present at the

Extras : Games, Drill, Elocution … 10/- each per Term Boxing … 10/- per Term Drawing … 10/- per Term Fencing … 15/- per Term Painting … 15/- per Term Riding … £2.2.0. per Term

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Irish Tatler & Sketch Garden Party

Memories from the Dawn of St. Conleth’s by Michael O’Dea, Class of 1952

I first came to St. Conleth’s in September 1944. It was an interesting period in World History. The Eighth Army was fighting its way up the Italian Peninsula; the Germans gnawed at the Kurst Salient and the Allies had just liberated Paris. In the School there were what would now seem to be only a handful of pupils : Hodnett; I remember Quirke and Heather, and some Seniors : Lovatt-Dolan, Nugent and Kinlen (even then judicial-looking!). The teachers included Michael Murphy, Bill Hanley (with whom I am now lucky to share two grandchildren), Gwion Hernot and a new young man called Kevin Kelleher, who arrived on or near the same day as I did. Ireland in those days of global Michael O'Dea is invited war had very few motor cars, no into the 'good' room! cash, strict rationing; central

Michael Murphy and Fr. Harley in the 1950s

heating was a thing of the future (except in institutions) but we kept ourselves warm by keeping moving: rugby in the Palmerston Club; cricket in Ballsbridge; tennis in Herbert Park and academics in Clyde Road, even Bernard Sheppard took the occasional class. All the teaching took place upstairs or in the basement of no. 28; there were as yet no buildings in the garden area now occupied by the school. My time spanned until 1952 when I sat the Leaving Certificate. Dr. Golden was by then a stalwart on the staff. When Mr. Hernot died tragically, he was replaced by Mr. Gaonach. I remember Dr. Schwartz who taught fencing and was a refugee from Hitler. He and Mr. Thullier gave exhibitions at the Annual Garden Party. Father Molloy was the Chaplain and we used to go in Crocodile fashion to Haddington Road for confession every fortnight. In 1950, (my Junior Cert or Inter year) we moved into a new classroom – the first of the extensions – and it was there I first met the lady who was to be Mrs. Sheppard, as Mr. Sheppard’s fiancée. The school was obviously thriving as the Fifth and Sixth years were still accommodated in the House and the younger boys at the playground or yard level. I remain amazed by how St. Conleth’s has continued to grow over the years. Michael O’Dea is a retired architect and was involved with much of St. Conleth’s expansion over the years. He graduated in 1952 and is father of past pupils Caroline, Stephen, Michael and Joseph, and grandfather of current student, Sam.

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Louis Feutren, Kevin Kelleher, Martin Gavin, Michael Murphy and John McCormack in the 1950s

From the 1956 Conlethian Foreword I am very glad to see that the enthusiasm of the Conlethian has not waned during the summer holidays as I find it both that the Editor and his assistants are working on a new and different set up for the paper for your next edition. Needless to say the cooperation of all is needed – so it is hoped that many articles will be forthcoming. I’m sure a great many of you have information and ideas you would like to pass on to the other boys. May I take this opportunity to offer my congratulations to the founders of the Modelling Club and the Photographic Society, both of which have appeared this term. May they have many, many years of existence ahead. I would like to take this opportunity to wish each and every one of you a very happy and holy Christmas and I look forward to greeting each of you in the New Year. Bernard Sheppard

Editor's Letter With this unfortunately belated edition our little paper embarks on the Second Year of its existence. This has been made possible mainly because of Mrs. Sheppard’s

guidance in the printing of the paper and we would like to thank her for all the help she has given us in the past year. Without her, undoubtedly we would find it impossible to bring forth this publication. The summer, if we could call it such, passed very rapidly and the School is at present sweating out the problems of Euclid. The exam classes are giving fine example to the others; even 5th Year, considered so long a “place or state of rest” is labouring more than is customary. Since returning to school we have visited several factories – which were extremely interesting and educational; we have had our Annual Retreat; played a number of Rugby matches; and the members of the Senior Classes are becoming “Opera-Minded” – attending a performance of Puccini’s “Tosca“, Joan Hammond who sang the title role was magnificent; the older boys will remember the occasion of her reception into the Catholic Church when she paid a visit – a very happy and memorable one – to St. Conleth’s. We have had our share of debates etc., Conlethian Parliament had a heated one on Suez which ended in an uproar. St. Conleth’s is also proud to have played a major part in the revival of the old and skilful art of fencing, which had lost a good deal of its post-war popularity. Billy Rafter acquitted himself well in the National Championships. He was the youngest competitor ever to enter this test and thus made history for the school.

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The Editor invites the literary genii and scribes to get to work and he will try to print all contributions. We feel there is a wealth of talent in the school, which will find its outlet in this paper, to the emulation of teachers and parents. We, the Staff of the Conlethian, would like to wish our Headmaster a complete recovery from his illness. We hope that with the help of God he may be down with us again in the very near future. The Editor

The Lights of The Goodwin Sands by Kenneth King

Off the Kentish Coast about 6 miles east of the town of Deal lie the treacherous Goodwin Sands. They are between ten and eleven miles long and about four miles across. At low water about 7 feet of dry, firm sand is exposed, but at high spring tide the sands are covered by an average of 12 feet of water. The main body of the sand tends to drift in a S.S.W. direction. For hundreds of years these sands have been known as the “shippe-swallower“. Many vessels have unfortunately foundered and struck the Goodwins and within a couple of months these ships are covered over by the “ever-changing sands“. After much persuasion the Trinity House Board, the principal lighthouse authority for England and Wales, decided to station light vessels on the Goodwins. Since the year 1793, the North Goodwin light vessel was stationed at the northern extremity of the banks. The south Goodwin light-vessel followed in 1882, marking the southern end of the sands, and finally in 1874, the East Goodwin light-vessel was stationed about a mile eastward of the Goodwins. The light-vessels at present marking the Goodwin sands are much different from the old wooden light-vessels. Let us take the south Goodwin light-vessel as an example. She is 137 feet 3 inches long overall and has a beam of 25 ft. The light is on 600,000 candle-power and exhibits a white group flash of two flashes every 30 seconds, which is visible for 11 miles. She is moored by two 60 cwt mushroom anchors and has a mooring swivel and is thus able to swing around on the tide without fouling her anchors. Beside light-vessels there are nine lighted and unlighted bouys moored at various positions off the Goodwin Banks, all of which have characteristics of their own. On the northern end of the sands the North Goodwin Light-vessel is stationed. She has her name painted in white six foot letters on her side. The light, a white groupflash giving 3 flashes every 20 seconds, is of 12,000

candle-power. On the Eastern edge of “back” of the banks, the East Goodwin light-vessel is moored. She exhibits a light of 300,000 intensity which is a white flash every 15 seconds, and is visible for 11 miles. All these light-vessels have the latest type of radio-telephone and in addition the East Goodwin Light-vessel is also fitted with a radio-beacon. On the 27th of November 1954 the South Goodwin Light-vessel broke her moorings and drifted helplessly towards the sands in the teeth of a 100 mph channel gale. The Ramsgate and Dover lifeboats set out immediately. After searching for hours, the Dover radioed that she had found the stricken vessel. A U.S. Navy helicopter set out and rescued one man from the drifting vessel, but every one of the Trinity House crew were drowned. She was but one of the countless number of ships claimed by the Goodwins. Will she be the last? Well at least the danger is not so great while there are light-vessels and buoys flashing their warning lights out over the “grave-yard of ships“

Ludwig Von Beethoven (born Bonn 1770 – died Vienna 1827) by Martin Kennedy

“I know that I am an artist” murmured Beethoven on his death bed, it the most magnificent of understatements. He was indeed the greatest artist of them all. Yet his beginning was humble. At the age of four his father started him at the piano and he persisted steadily at it. While still in his teens he became head of the family. At the age of 22 he went to Vienna “a clumsy young countryman” but when he improvised at the piano nobody laughed. He received lessons from Hayden. After that he spent most of his time around Vienna, jotting down ideas in his notebooks. His musical development can be divided into three periods 1792-1800 (the virtuoso), 1800-1812 (The Master), 1812-1827 (the climax of his development). Before 1800 he composed works modelled on Hayden and Mozart, but already containing the power and beauty th not deter him from composing music. His last give piano Sonatas, the Ninth (choral) Symphony and the later string quartets represent the climax of his genius. Robert Schauffler said that “he made the art of music broadly human and he left it superhuman“. His music was grandiose and of inimitable variety. It took more than one disease to kill this Colossus. He died of dropsy, cholera and jaundice, complicated with pneumonia. On the evening of March 26, 1827 he shook his clenched fist at the storm raging outside. When it fell back the supreme artist had left this world with a gesture symbolizing his life of protest.

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The News From Debating Circles by Fergus O’Connell

So far this year the St. Conleth’s literary and Debating Society have held three meetings in this the eighteenth session. The three motions put before the house were : (1) That this house agrees with the action taken by England and France in the recent Suez dispute – This motion was won by 26 votes to 19. (2) That sport plays too large a part in Irish life – the motion was declared lost unanimously. (3) That television and the cinema have a stultifying effect on the world - this motion was lost by a large majority. In the three debates there 13 speakers, excluding those who spoke from the house. It was evident from the very beginning that the majority of boys were interested in the debates in particular the lower classes. We had four debut speeches this year – Messrs. Fallon, Rochford, Bird and O’Loughlin. We had some very amusing speeches from Mrs. O’Brien who “expostulated” on such interesting subjects as televitis – which is a new disease in the U.S.A. Another speaker who deserves mentioning is young Garrett Sullivan who has spoken at all 3 meetings this term – he has earned himself 24 out of a possible 30 marks. In the debates the Vice President, Mr. Kelleher took the chair. The Society this year decided to hold a meeting at the beginning of the year. At this meeting the dates and motions for the whole session were put before and voted by the committee. So far it has proved itself highly successful. During the last meeting we were honoured by the attendance of Rev. Father Harley.

Fencing by Billy Rafter

At the beginning of this Term some of us were indeed pleased to learn that Fencing was to begin again and under the tuition of our previous Master, Mr. Duffy. Fencing as we know began with the introduction of the musket and pistol in the early 16th century. Plate armour went out of fashion, being useless, and gentlemen in sword play depended increasingly on skill rather than strength. From 1500 to 1800 it went through a period of development. The musket and sabre were used for warfare and the rapier was used for private duelling. By 1850 duelling has ceased, except in France, and the art of fencing seemed dead. Since then it has made a remarkable recovery as a sport and now there are only three weapons used : Foil, Sabre, Epee. We hope that fencing will become a popular sport among the boys in St. Conleth’s and that they will be a credit to their master and school.

Model Trains by Nils Lignell

There is no need to tell you what a fascinating and creative hobby model railroading is. If you haven’t discovered that yourself, you soon will by just watching a model railroad with its landscape, towns and headlong rush of trains trailing smoke and the blast of the whistles. It’s a world you make yourself, using all the engineering and creative skill you have and can share with your family and friends. It’s an exciting world when you are the boss. In America if you mention New Orleans to any model railroader he will say “Oh yes, Franck Ellison and his ‘Delta Lines’“. For in America Franck is known as one of the hobby’s most gifted practitioners of both the art and science of model railroading. His “Delta Lines” have that thing which the experts call balance – his scenery, track and operations are well-integrated. This hobby has slowly but surely crept its way into the home, in particular the basement which is now just a mass of tracks and scenery. It is in well and I’m sure that in 10 years time it will be still a popular creative hobby.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Sir : I am of the opinion that a new school tie would not be out of order if economically possible I suggest that it should be a plain black tie with St. Conleth’s crest in miniature appearing on it at regular intervals. Such a tie would also be suitable for past pupils. I hope this suggestion will receive favourable consideration. I am, yours sincerely John Towers

‘Mr. Sheppard welcomes his charges.’ by Mary Moriarty

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St. Conleth’s in the 1960s Hugh Feidhlim Woods, Class of 1966

I am from the generation who can immediately answer the question “Where were you on November 22nd 1963?” It was, of course, the date of the assassination of JFK. Forty years on, I suspect that Conlethians of 2014 might have to pause and wonder “Who was JFK?“ When I first heard the news of the assassination of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, it was early evening and I was sitting and watching a small black-and-white TV in the basement kitchen of St. Conleth’s. No, I was not serving detention : I had just set up the rooms for a showing by the Film Society and I was waiting to open the doors for the attendees. (And no, I cannot even remember which film we were showing!) I must have been an ‘official’ of the Film Society, as I was of the Debating Society. Involvement in such ‘societies’ was very much a part of the St. Conleth’s experience. For several years in the senior school I was elected class captain and, ultimately, in Sixth year School Captain by the students of Fifth and Sixth year. I have little memory of any details of my campaign to be School Captain - I do hope that bribes were not changing hands - and no memory of with whom I was competing. And, I cannot, in retrospect, think why my fellow students would have elected the Feidhlim Woods I remember, or disremember, myself to have been at that time. I was the youngest in my class; I was obese – what was called ‘puppy fat’ in those days and today would be a matter of health concern – and I was a bit of a ‘goody-goody’. I remember myself as something of a ‘bully’, though in a fairly benign way, and certainly took my role as prefect seriously. I paraded up and down the corridors during break times, guarding the school against the ‘illegal intrusion’ of boys from the school yard. If the students were confined to their classrooms for reason of rain (as frequent then as now) I circuited the classrooms to maintain some sense of ‘order’. I rang the bell to indicate end of lunch break. It says something about me then that I loved it all. As I say, it is a surprise to me now that my schoolmates elected that officious little bugger as Hugh Feidhlim Woods their capatain!

I am the last of ten living children, seven boys and three girls. We last three boys – my brothers David, Philip and myself – broke with a tradition. The four older boys boarded at Pres Bray. Years later my mother (a devout though liberal Catholic) told me of her John O'Connor and Alan Morse decision and hinted at some of the reasons why she chose to send her youngest three to a ‘non-religious’ lay school. I was, and I remain, thankful that I benefited from that decision. Although being, myself, gay and issueless, I am pleased that David and Philip and my older brother Paul and sister Niamh sent some of their children to St. Conleth’s. Now, I even have a grandnephew, Naoise, at St. Conleth’s. And all of these ‘next generational’ Woods and Hurleys (I’ll leave it to one of them to count how many!) tell me of their mostly happy times at St. Conleth’s and their gratitude for a liberal education. They are all fine people of diverse character and achievement. In 2006, I flew over from Hong Kong where I was living, to join the 40th Reunion of the Class of 1966. As I remember, there were 18 of the original 24 Sixth class at the reunion, some with their partners. It turned into a fairly boozy night and I keep telling myself that I should re-establish contact with some of those eighteen. I wonder how many we will be for the 50th in two years’ time. I think that occasion had something to do with my decision to retire early and return to live in Ireland in 2008. The school now– the building itself, that is – is a barely recognizable maze, excepting the old house. The smells, however, are still the same : testosterone driven pheromones overwhelming any osmic influence of the girls. There were, thankfully, no girls in my time and I have to admit to the reactionary view that, at a time when adolescent hormones are raging, teaching boys and girls in the same room is not ideal and is, probably, an ordeal. None of the teachers of my era remain. Except, ofcourse, Mr. Kevin Kelleher! Isn’t he amazing for his age? Recently, I discovered some 35mm slides taken at a Sports Day – probably in 1962 or 1963. There was Dr. Golden, the ‘Butt’, with cigarette in hand in those less politically correct days; also, somewhere in the crowd, John Quinlan (Irish), John O’Connor (Maths and the Sciences) and Michael Murphy (Deputy Headmaster). I can’t find Michael Gardiner (History and English), my favourite teacher and probably the one who inspired me most.

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I am unsure how much my education at St. Conleth’s formed the man who went on to become Dr. Feidhlim Woods, specialist in nephrology, who went on an odyssey eastwards of 35 years – to Leicester, London, Kuwait, Muscat (Oman), Singapore, Sydney and Hong Kong. I certainly have no bad memories of my school days and harbour a little hope that a Woods will roam the corridors of St. Conleth’s in generations to come.

Dr. Golden 'The Butt'

The Swinging Sixties at St. Conleth’s Hugh McCormack, class of 1969

St. Conleth’s in the 1960s was quite an experience, and given that I arrived in 1960 and departed in 1969, the excitement of my sojourn was probably mostly mirroring the excitement of the world outside. A world set to endure massive transition. The 60s was the era of the Space Race, with a Russian (Gagarin) being the first man in space in 1961 and an American (Armstrong) being the first man on the moon in 1969. JFK was assassinated in 1963 and the Vietnam War was in full swing by the end of the 60s. Musically, we went from Elvis and Cliff to Woodstock via the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. The transition was mirrored in Clyde Road as well – not least in the sobriquet of the headmaster! In 1960 he was ‘Korny’ (Isn’t that so 1950s?!) but he swiftly became ‘KDK’ : this was a moniker that ended up on the dreaded monthly Merit Cards bestowed upon the incumbents of

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the junior school. To keep the parents happy it was advisable to get an ‘A’ or pink coloured card in preference to a ‘B’ or blue coloured one. A ‘C’ card, which was yellow, was a severe warning as to your ongoing future in the establishment : two of these cards usually meant curtains – well …or so rumour had it. The requirement to maintain discipline and standards within ‘Clyde culture’ required that ‘KDK’ be replaced by ‘The Boss’ : the later 60s were revolutionary in nature, so any ‘counter culture’ needed to be snuffed out early as possible and ‘The Boss’ was the man for the job! But, of course, it wasn’t really possible and by the time I was graduating in 1969, some of the lower orders were already referring to The Boss as “Kev” and they had hair of equal quantity to their impudence! Remember that there were no girls in St. Conleth’s then, but here’s the funny bit: The then Conlethians had an advantage over much of the competition for young ladies, and why so? Well, going to a lay school, that is to say an establishment free of a particular religious order, was quite a talking point. There were very few lads who had this experience and it seemed to me that the opposite sex often appreciated the difference. Then, as regards strategy with young ladies, there were many establishments where useful advice could be obtained; one such place being the not-toodistant and smoke-filled 13 Clyde Road, which was home to one of my classmates. Somehow or other, The Boss discovered this potential den of iniquity and counselled all against the vices of what he dubbed ‘Club 13’. Of course he was not to know that, like Clinton, we never inhaled! On the subject of the fairer sex … circa 1967/68 the powers that were got the notion that there should be a party, meaning a ‘mixed’ dance party in the then exam wing. The girls were drawn from Miss Meredith’s down the road, probably with the odd sister thrown in. The result was a night of something less than passion but of a definite intensity. Our Fifth and Sixth Years were mostly in attendance and I’m certain it was a useful experience for all. It did, no doubt, pave the way for the excellent gender integration that was to follow in subsequent decades. And no, I will not reveal which ladies were present. If I told you, I’d have to kill you! The late 1960s were marked by revolutions far and near – from Paris to UCD. We had been through our own one in St. Conleth’s well before. I don’t remember the issue in detail, but I do remember many students who were older than I being suspended because they had refused to sit an exam paper to which they had not been alerted. I suspect this happened around 1966. I remember vividly being in an exam hall around Easter time, slogging through some paper or other, when The Boss entered and singled out several of the then Sixth Year students. Addressing these non-compliant examinees from a day or two earlier, he

uttered the following dictat : “Mr. X, you are being suspended. Kindly take your bags and baggage and get out of my school!” It created quite a sensation at the time – not least for all parents! When the matter was discussed later in Club 13 the main thing we objected to was the use of the term “my school“. We reckoned, liked most revolutionaries, it was our school! The times were challenging for teachers as well, but we were blessed to have a wide variety of character-builders in our midst. One was the late Louis Feutren, who taught French using philosophies and methodologies which ranged from Rene Descartes to the Nazis; his brilliance assisted one of my classmates to first place in Ireland in French in the Leaving. Most importantly, he taught way ‘outside the box’ in order prepare us for life, as well as exams. By way of contrast, the late Michael Gardiner usually stayed within his remit which was English - to wit, he taught much English and not ‘a lot’ of English. His legendary disapproval of the words ‘get, got and lot’ still lives with most of us today. I think many derived a genuine love of English from him. Finally, to handle the evolutionary times we had a dynamic duo for all things mathematical and scientific. I speak, of course, of Jim O’Connor, a seasoned veteran and Michael Manning, a then youthful fellow with infectious enthusiasm and an understanding of college life. We were indeed fortunate to have this Batman and Robin act that left so many of us well set up for university later on. I remember well my last day in St. Conleth’s just before we broke up for the Leaving Cert. It was the end of May 1969 and there had been a nationwide teachers’ strike that spring. Concerned about our less than ideal preparation, Kev entered the classroom and, for once ignoring the graffiti chalked in the corner of the blackboard, wrote on the same : “Let there be no panic!!!” How prescient he was, as that same year exam papers were stolen ahead of the exam itself and leaked in several parts of the country : this meant that some subjects had to be re-sat including English and Maths. So it was all a ‘bit of a drag’ but we could live with it. We didn’t panic. After all we were being educated for life not just for one measly exam. Revolutionary times called for calm heads. Maybe they would be needed hence forth. Maybe we had learned something!

The Class of 1969 in 2012 - Hugh is 4th from right at back

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St. Conleth’s in the 1970s Gerard Roche, class of 1979

I entered St. Conleth’s as an eight-year-old in September 1969. It was Third Form and Gerard Roche on his I settled very quickly into the Confirmation Day,1973 school. I remember Mr. Gardiner, Dr. Golden (Butsy), Mr. Gavin and Mr. Murphy (Turf) very fondly from this period. I was also introduced to what seemed like exotic sports such as fencing and cricket. Unfortunately, I was not good at either of them. I remember playing soccer with a tennis ball in the yard with my classmates, as well as a school trip to Killarney on the train, where it never stopped raining. I fondly remember the dining room (now the art room) and the banter with the ladies in the kitchen. They seemed to like me because they always seemed to give me a bigger helping than the other boys. I also recall getting milk in the morning in a carton that was shaped like a pyramid which was almost impossible to open and drink from without spilling. As I moved into the senior school, my hair (I had some in those days) and the school days got longer. I remember the big development of the library and the laboratory which were built over the main section of classrooms. Everybody thought it was great, particularly the laboratory where Mr. Manning (Mick) would try and keep us under control. His deft use of sarcasm was a powerful weapon. The fear was somebody would either start a fire or cause an explosion. Rugby took on a more significant role with the arrival of an enthusiastic young coach called Mr. Keenan (Shay). Another very exciting event in the senior school was the arrival of girls. Two extremely nice young ladies joined us, Amanda and Elizabeth who in turn put up with the usual rubbish of teenage boys without a bother. More great teachers to recall during this period included Mr. O'Byrne with his legendary temper, Mr. Feutren (Fruity) with his unusual philosophies, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Quinlan, Mr. Keane (The Limestone Cowboy), Mr. Gallagher (Harry), Mr. Mullin (Pablo) and Mr. Devitt (Johnny). I recall in particular a bus trip to the Burren and the poor female guide in the Ailwee Cave trying to control the lot of us as we messed our way through the stalagmites and stalactites. Throughout all this time there was the omnipresence of Mr. Kelleher (The Boss). Everybody knew that it was best to stay on the good side of Mr. K, otherwise there would

be ‘Wigs on the Green’. I'd like to mention Mrs. Kelleher, who I always remember as a lovely gentle woman who seemed to have a calming influence over the whole school. I do recall fondly us all being taken by Mr. & Mrs. Kelleher to the opera in the Gaiety Theatre which was La Boheme, if I'm not mistaken. It was a really special experience. (Ed.’s note : And one that is continued to this day.) I do recall in Sixth Year, the class pushing hard to have a ‘Debs’. Mr. K. was resolute that it was not going to happen …and it didn’t. Instead, we went out for dinner in the Beaufield Mews in Stillorgan, which was far more civilised and turned out to be a really enjoyable event. I left the school in 1979 but have kept in contact over the last thirty-five years through attending the Past Pupils’ Union Annual Dinners as well as taking on Transition Year students for work experience from time to time. What stands out in my memory of attending St. Conleth’s is that it gave me a real sense of who I was, as well as instilling the habit of respecting others. I believe that this ethos is still very present in the school today, where my own son Harry is currently a pupil. I want to finish by congratulating Mr. Kelleher and Ms. Ann Sheppard on the school reaching its 75th Birthday and to wish it continued success for the future.

Herbert Park to Malaysia – Fifty Years in the Blink of an Eye Rory Doyle, class of 1982

I spent eleven years at St. Conleth’s College. This year I am fifty years old and I have no idea where the time has gone. My first day at St. Conleth’s in 1971 seems like yesterday. I remember it well, as that was the first time I had a run in with ‘the Boss’ (Mr. K. D. Kelleher), who was standing behind me as I was shouting out something or other, and who made it very clear that this would not be tolerated at this school! My first lesson. And an important one. I would like to pay tribute to some of the most influential teachers by whom I had the privilege to be taught, in one year or another : Mr. Kelleher; Ann Sheppard; Michael ‘Turn Out’ Murphy; Michael Manning; Brendan Doyle; Paul ‘Pablo’ Mullins and Richard Keane. I would also like to mention Mrs. Quinn for her beloved burgers and chips on Thursdays. (Ed.’s note: Thursday is still Burger Day at St. Conleth’s !) If you were to ask me what is the essence of St. Conleth’s, I would say it is family and community. Being a pupil at St. Conleth’s was like being part of a family. The school is a part of the Kelleher household. I have lost count of the

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number of times that I would have to report up to the Boss’s office to submit some report signed by one of my parents, and meet Mr. Kelleher sitting down to his bran flakes and a cup of tea in the family dining room upstairs overlooking the yard. There was something more merciful about your reports being scrutinised in the family dining room and not in the classroom! When I was in school, it was smaller than it is now, with only two to three hundred pupils. Being part of a small school was special : it felt like a true community. Family and community are the essence of what makes St. Conleth’s College extraordinary. Every pupil that graduates from St. Conleth’s takes with them their own individual experiences and influences : academic, social and athletic, or simply a strength of character. This moulding helps that pupil going forward, whether it is into third level education, private or public sector employment, entrepreneurialism or a year or two of travelling before settling down. For me, although I was not the most academic pupil in the class of 1982, I did take from St. Conleth’s this ‘strength of character’ and I have the school to thank for that. Today, I live in Malaysia. I have five children ranging from eight to twenty-one and own my own international events management company which I founded in 2001. We own and manage the largest maritime transport exhibition and conference events in Africa, the Indian Ocean, the Middle East, the Black Sea, Southern Asia, South East Asia and Australasia. I have run more than eighty events in thirty-five countries from Senegal to New Zealand, and in many countries in between, which have, at least, some semblance of government and infrastructure. We run our events in emerging markets where there is a demand for investment in the infrastructure, equipment and services of seaports. Today, however, many emerging markets have regressed back into what are called ‘risk’ markets. This is evident in the destabilisation, euphemistically known as the Arab Spring, of many MAGHREB countries : starting with Tunisia, then Libya and several countries in the Middle East, such as Bahrain, Egypt and Syria.

Rory Doyle with the Prime Minister of Madagascar

Our Mathematicians, Michael Manning (retired) and his pupils, Adrian Raftery (class of 1971), University of Washington, Seattle and Maurice O'Reilly (class of 1973), Head of Maths Department, St. Pat's, Drumcondra

We have run events in most of these countries in the recent past but, today, some are simply not safe to go back to, nor will they be so for the foreseeable future. We ran an event in Beirut, Lebanon last year and an RPG (rocket propelled grenade) was fired into a building two doors away from our hotel, destroying most of the ground floor. We ran an event in Istanbul, Turkey at a hotel on Taksim Square where the night before our event started, a riot broke out between police and protestors. Much of the square, and part of our hotel, was filled with tear gas. But my favourite was about five years ago. I had arranged to meet the President of the Port Authority in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania the next day, which meant I was going to be on a twenty hour flight from Malaysia to Tanzania, via Dubai. I arrived at his office the next day, as planned, and was met by his PA who informed me that he was now travelling and that he would be back in three days but I was welcome to wait. I could also pay US $2,000 to hire my own plane to fly to where he was in the new political capital, Dodoma, as commercial aircraft had not started flying there, yet. Having no choice in the matter, I found myself flying to Dodoma in a four-seater, single-prop aircraft,

… and the Prime Minister of Mozambique

… and the Shaikh Daij Bin Salman Al Khalifa

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Paul Mullins and Peter Gallagher on an '80s class trip to Amsterdam

which looked like it hadn’t seen a safety certificate in a decade. Reaching the hotel where my contact was staying, I waited two days before being allowed to meet him, and that was only because he was leaving the hotel with his entourage of staff and I, literally, ‘met’ him on the steps of the hotel before he stepped into his limousine. I politely reintroduced myself and mentioned our meeting, about which he had already forgotten, but somehow obtained his approval, there and then, for what I needed. Our meeting, which took five days to arrange, ended within five minutes. He was in his limousine driving away and I was trying to keep the dust cloud from his limousine from clogging my lungs. But I had received the ‘go-ahead’ and my event proceeded the following year in Tanzania as planned. This kind of determination is partly as a result of this ‘strength of character’ that St. Conleth’s produces in its pupils, and so for that I am sincerely grateful and would have no hesitation in sending my children to St. Conleth’s, if I were living in Dublin. I can already hear a sigh of relief from Mr. Kelleher! I would like to take this opportunity to dedicate this article to a man whom I loved and had the privilege to know as my uncle – Louis Feutren, who taught French at St. Conleth’s for many years, and who consistently delivered both outstanding academic results for the school and memorable classes for his many students.

St. Conleth’s in the 1980s – The USSR and Steve Jobs Tomás Clancy, class of 1982

The train plunged on through the endless, dark, snowfilled forest. Every thirty minutes or so, the train screamed through a tiny station, a refugee from a Chekhov play, illuminated by small intense lights. They were all a blur of gold hammer and sickle, luscious red banners and flags and impeccable flowerbeds. Standing out in the cold Russian winter was a station guard, saluting. The night train from a city that no longer exists to the heart of the Soviet Empire was packed with workers with endlessly checked transit visas, Soviet troops, hardworking women pushing giant four-foot- high scalding water canteens and … a mass of pupils from St. Conleth’s and their teachers! The Fall of the Wall, and the eventual collapse of the Soviet Union, was nine years, and a totally unimaginable distance into the future. Looking back now, I think I am filled with increasing wonder and enormous admiration for the decision-making at St. Conleth’s. Over three decades on from the date, at the time of writing this, the visit seems like an inspired dream, but it

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happened, and it was crucial and indicative of the core values and aspirations of education at St. Conleth’s down through the decades. To say that it was pioneering and daring hardly needs to be said, but for those younger readers, let us just say that in 1980 Ireland had joined in the US-led boycott of the USSR’s staging of the Olympic Games and Ireland competed not as a nation but under the banner of the Olympic Flag. Ronald Reagan had just been elected US president and in the US they were preparing for the very real possibility, for the first time since 1963’s Cuban Missile Crisis, for the horrible possibility of nuclear war. The visit to the USSR transformed my view, and the views of many of my classmates, about the Soviet Union. It confirmed that it was a strange, dangerous and paranoid place, with every stop for papers and authorisation handled with charm and care by our teachers. I cannot imagine from this distance the stress that Peter Gallagher and the other teachers were under, but I can lift my metaphorical hat as I remember Mr. Gallagher as he was always to us : urbane and uber-cool, even when wafting us through a dozen heart stopping encounters with Soviet Officiousness. Crucially, he pointed out to us that these were hard pressed men and women, working under a difficult situation and his efforts paid off, as eventually we encountered more and more wonderful Russian people : hardy, happy and hopeful people, who exhibited none of the aggressive posturing and presumed political dogma of their national public relations. On my return I knew then that truly we were one, undivided humanity. It was the finest and most important lesson I learned through my entire schooling. At St. Conleth’s in the 1980s, however, it was only the beginning of the adventure and excitement, but what a beginning. With Soviet tanks and the night train journey on the Red Arrow Express from Leningrad to Moscow fresh in our minds, we now had the cracking white heat of the 1980s technological revolution arrive at the school’s doorstep. Or, rather, at the realm of Mr. Manning, our Science teacher, for it was into his lab that an Apple II arrived, to much excited whispering. It accompanied an early IBM machine and, for the lucky pupils who opted for Science, this was clearly the jewel in the crown of our activity. For computer nerds, it was I believe an Apple II Plus (II ‘e’, even!). Apple Macintosh and a host of computers followed at St. Conleth’s, with an entire, wellequipped Computer Lab of its own : with hindsight, a remarkable and foresighted move to have made. Apple Computers was just five years old in 1982, and the cost of the computer was the price of a small family car in equivalent money today. In TCD, a few years later, we had to book for ten minutes time on an Apple Mac and

pay to do a one sentence search using the library’s antiquated IBM machine. In St. Conleth’s, secondary school students, a year before the film Wargames with Mathew Broderick popularised computer geekery for the first time, were bashing away making it squeak, squawk, fill the screen with our name, count and, miracle of miracles, save our work in just ten minutes on giant, 51/2 inch floppy discs. Surely this convenience and speed could never be surpassed! Programming in Basic, which no Exam Board was testing or interested in, was part of our weekly routine in St. Conleth’s in the 1980s. Of course, while these were startling items, the rest of the agenda continued a thread begun at its founding, and running on through until today. A joy for the subject shone through from the teachers and while of course, like for every schoolboy since the groves of Grecian Academies, there were subjects which didn’t thrill everyone, the best have stayed with me through the decades. Like everyone, many of my memories are personal and subjective, but I am afraid I can get a teeny bit sentimental when I remember Mr. Louis Feutren encouraging someone to wipe the chalk more slowly as with his one lung, dust was a disaster. We were all thrilled, as it meant a nice pause for the casual chat which he loved, before reengaging with a written text. Or Mr. Murphy using any of a number of great sayings, from which I still borrow to this day. Or our Leaving Cert. English teacher Mr. Rooney offering bookshop reviews : Parsons, at Baggot Street Bridge, ‘higgledy piggledy but packed with delights’; Hodges and Figgis in Donnybrook, my lunch-time haunt was ‘ordered and elegant’. I loved this exquisite putting together of words with places and things. For me, personally, other delights of St. Conleth’s in the 1980s was lifting the school 16mm projector up the stairs to the Science Lab with Mr. K. and he asking me, while doing this, to give him a quick summary of the films we were about to show. It honed reviewing and negotiation skills. We screened Woody Allen’s anti-McCarthyite film, The Front with warm praise from Mr. K. for the class’s seriousness- the Leaving Cert equivalent of a congratulatory Iceberger ice cream from the tuck shop! For me, debating, rugby, books and lessons were important fragments, but the core of St. Conleth’s were its values of open-minded endeavour, adventure, hard work and loyalty : these emerged in daily tasks and seasonal rhythms from the teachers, the staff and, not occasionally, from fellow classmates. St. Conleth’s was the stage, its values the script and its staff glorious improvisers and directors. All of this, and more, contributed to the imprint upon my soul : those fleeting, happy years of those of us lucky enough to have been at St. Conleth’s in the 1980s.

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It has always been survival of the fittest at the Tuck Shop

From Mr. Manning’s to Madigan’s: A Conlethian Mum Remembers the 80’s by Grainne Quinn, class of 1986

“You send your child to the schoolmaster, but 'tis the schoolboys who educate him.” Ralph Waldo Emerson was so right. I joined St. Conleth’s after Hallowe'en in 1984. What a contrast from the Brigidine Convent in Abbeyleix! There were seven girls in the Leaving Certificate class of 1986. I gleefully abandoned my wine and green school uniform (and the nuns) for “matching skirts and cardigans” as advised by Mr. Kelleher at my entrance interview. (That gear didn't last long either … sorry, Mr. K!) What I recall is integrating very rapidly and being struck by how clever the boys seemed, the effect of which was to drive me to try harder and be a better version of myself. It is fair to wonder if I ever would have achieved my dreams had I not made that late stage school switch. I can still hear the brilliant Mr. Manning with his dry, witty, sometimes impatient (but only because he cared!) encouragement to rapidly finish that equation on the (yes!) blackboard. Mr. Manning was inspirational.

There were only girls in 5th and 6th Years back in my day. (Ed.’s note : as it is today, but stay tuned …) We were handy additions in the endless quest for rugby wins, cheering optimistically on cold side-lines, rain-soaked and sometimes even clueless to whether ‘we’ had actually won or not! So many memories, so many hours spent in local coffee shops after school, especially as we approached the end of our schooldays. And the transition to Madigan's, or as it was known then, Tiglin. And the sheer delight when Mr. Kelleher appeared from the Tuck Shop with a box of Twix or Kit-Kats and began flinging them here and there towards the willing catchers. My son is now entering his seventh year at St. Conleth’s, I would never have wanted him to go anywhere else. Perhaps it's the rose-tinted lens of the retrospecto-scope but I do believe that St. Conleth’s prepared us for what was to come. We hear so much nowadays about exam pressure and stress whereas I recall we were so well rehearsed that the Leaving Cert examinations do not stand out in my mind as anything other than another set of tests we had to do in St. Conleth’s before we headed to the Embassy Grill or Madigan's … Grainne Quinn and on with our dreams. with her son Jack

Cian O’Connor performs at the St. Conleth’s Concert, May 2014

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From Conleth’s to the D.R.C. Caroline Hurley, class of 1992

Following my graduation from St. Conleth’s, I studied to be a nurse in order to try and realise my dream of working in Africa, which had stayed with me since my childhood. Finally, in September 2000, I found myself sitting on a plane, heading out to Sierra Leone as a volunteer nurse with GOAL. Sierra Leone at the time was in the midst of a Civil War and I was pretty scared, not knowing what to expect when I got there. I was based in a town called Kenema, about 10km from the rebel front line. GOAL was working alongside the Ministry of Health, running rural health clinics and a feeding programme for malnourished children and pregnant and lactating women, which became my main responsibility. What was intended as a short-term emergency programme had become a long-term feeding programme running over years, due to the on-going civil conflict. I witnessed a lot of suffering and heart-break, seeing so many children sicken and die, but I also experienced the incredible resilience of a people who had suffered through years of war yet remained positive for the future. I was then asked by GOAL to go to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to run GOAL’s emergency health programme in Goma. I arrived in the city of Goma, in eastern DRC, which had just been destroyed by the eruption of Mt. Nyiragongo. I was driven straight from the airport to a medical coordination meeting in French, where thankfully memories of Ms. Sheppard’s French class came flooding back! At the time, GOAL were re-building schools that had been destroyed by the lava, and I co-ordinated GOAL’s emergency health and hygiene programme, targeting school children and families displaced from their homes. Following the three month emergency programme, I stayed in DRC to help GOAL establish a longer-term development programme in the south east, working with a post-conflict

and displaced population. There I spent my first month on the back of a motor bike, travelling to the remotest villages to conduct a needs analysis of the extent of the nutritional problem, or waiting on the small airstrip for food drops from the World Food Programme. Eventually, the long work hours and harsh living conditions caught up with me, and I fell sick and had to return to Ireland. After a few months’ recovery, I decided to remain in Ireland and work to gain specialisation in HIV and AIDS. I worked in the HIV and sexual health clinic in St. James’s Hospital as a nurse for over a year, before returning to GOAL. I established GOAL’s HIV programme and capacity to address HIV in sub-Saharan Africa and India, developing organisational policies and guidelines, and travelling to GOAL countries to guide programme teams to develop HIV prevention, care, treatment and support programmes. At the end of the programme in 2006, I left GOAL to do a master’s degree in Public Health in the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Following my Masters, I worked for Trócaire for two years as HIV programme officer, providing technical guidance to Trócaire’s programmes in sub-Saharan Africa, Central America and Southeast Asia. In January 2010, I moved to Uganda, as Global HIV Advisor for GOAL. I remained in Uganda for three years, travelling frequently to GOAL’s other programme countries. On one occasion, queuing in Entebbe Airport, I saw a familiar face in the queue ahead of me : my mind needing a few minutes to recognise Ms. Sheppard outside of a school setting and in Uganda of all places! I was thrilled to learn of the great connection St. Conleth’s had with Uganda and the opportunity that students had to visit and experience such a different culture. It really is a fantastic learning opportunity for them. I have had a varied and interesting career so far, and I do think my years at St. Conleth’s helped foster the skills and confidence which have been necessary when taking such a challenging path. I am now back in Ireland and looking forward to seeing where my next step takes me.

Caroline Hurley meets a mother in Tamil Nadu, Southern India, Caroline Hurley in the DRC, April 2002

who had lost two of her children to the tsdunami in December 2004

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… and the C.A.R.! Orla Kilcullen, class of 1992

I had always wanted to earn lots of money so I did what any sensible person did and left Ireland at the height of the Celtic Tiger in 2000 and headed to Paris. I worked in the bar I had worked in during my Erasmus year in college before finding a ‘real’ job for Logica Mobile Networks in Paris on the Sales Support team, not making much money at all for myself but doing very well for the CEO who was the highest paid Chief Exec in the UK in the early 2000s. My biggest claim to fame was getting a Guinness World Record for sending the fastest text message round the world – a very exciting and big deal back in those days! As well as wanting to be rich, I had also always seen myself working in Africa – there was a bit of a family history of working in overseas development but initially the draw of making lots of money was stronger, as a fire engine first when I was very small and obviously not very bright and then as a doctor. When I decided not to go down the medicine route, I had mentally closed the Africa door off; however, as I developed my skills in project management and grew more and more disillusioned and fed up with my job, I began to think that I might have something to offer in Africa after all. To cut a long story short, I negotiated a redundancy deal with Logica, took a temporary job with the OECD, started knocking on the doors of different aid agencies and applied for an internship with Catholic Relief Services, CRS – aka the US Trocaire. As ‘luck’ would have it, I was interviewed a little unorthodoxly in a small bistro in Paris by the Director and Deputy Director for Asia who were passing through France ten days before the tsunami hit South East Asia, rather than having to travel to the US for the usual panel interview. I followed up with them as soon as I heard about the tsunami, saying I was ready to go at any stage if they needed people and I was offered the job as Programme Manager for their very new emergency programme in Sri Lanka. I packed up my life and apartment in Paris and headed out in the middle of January 2005 and I haven’t regretted it since! I spent the bones of 2 ½ years in Sri Lanka moving between emergency, development and then back to emergency work once the war started again and loved it, although I finished my time there working back in the same IDP camps I had started in but with different people : it was more than a little disheartening. I did a short stint in the south east of the Democratic Republic of Congo which I found exciting and fulfilling : I was there shortly after the elections at the end of 2006 and the country was full of hope that life would be better.

I then moved to the Central African Republic in 2007 to set up the new CRS country programme which was a great opportunity as well as a big challenge as I was the only staff member for six months. At the time no one had even heard of CAR and kept asking me where it was – apparently the clue in the name wasn’t sufficient and no one even knew it was a real country! Like Sri Lanka, it was a very challenging place in which to work, as we were constantly moving between emergency and attempts at long term development but regular attacks by a variety of rebel groups including the Janjaweed made any sort of progress difficult. Having been away from Ireland for eight years and not sure I wanted to move to another new country on my own, I decided to try living back in Ireland to see how I liked it, post-Tiger. I moved home in April 2008, starting my new job in Dublin less than five days after I finished my handover in Bangui. I worked in programme support with a small NGO called International Service Ireland, whose focus was primarily with people living with disabilities, with programmes in West Africa and South America. While I really enjoyed it and got to go to Brazil and Bolivia which are fascinating countries, my heart was really in Africa so I moved to Self Help Africa at the end of 2010 where I now work in Programme Quality, managing a team of technical advisors. Which is where St. Conleth’s comes back into the story! Reading a report one day, I came across an acknowledgement of funding received from St. Conleth’s and information on a trip students had made to Uganda to visit some of our development sites. Well, there can be only one St. Conleth’s, so I made some inquiries and true enough, it was my old alma mater! I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the staff and students of St. Conleth’s for their support to the people in Kayunga district who they have so generously supported over the years.

A Personalised Education Sorcha Woods, class of 1996

Often the changes that you fear the most are the ones that ultimately lead you to greater personal happiness. I could not have known that moving to St. Conleth’s College would initiate such positive changes in my education and personal growth. It ended a period of education by indoctrination that was the style of my previous school and sparked a time of freedom of expression and mutual respect and a co-creative learning environment that transformed the way I experienced not only schooling, but also the role of teachers in my education. It wasn’t

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St. Conleth’s South Korean Cultural Ambassador Seung-Min Cha, class of 2000

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about becoming a new person, but becoming the person I already was, but did not know how to be. In contrast to the school I previously attended, where it seemed that in the quest of education, my individuality was an obstacle to be overcome, St. Conleth’s saw it as something to be cultivated. This feeling of being validated and recognised cannot be underestimated as it becomes the fertile ground upon which real education, personal development and learning happens. When I reflect on what I came to learn and value during my time in St. Conleth’s, two words come to mind: ‘respect’ and ‘responsibility’. The first time Mr. Doyle greeted me with the words ‘Good morning Miss Woods, how are you today?’ I couldn’t believe my ears. This welcome, and the sincere attitude with which it was said, acted as an invitation to engage with a small community of staff and students, who, in the pursuit of learning and growth, would work together in an atmosphere of respect and collaboration. Being respected by your teachers for your individuality, work ethic and aspirations makes a meaningful difference in one’s education and self-confidence, and from that flows respect for others. I remember thinking how beneficial it would have been to have spent the first four years of secondary school in such an atmosphere. Over my two years in St. Conleth’s I came to experience the challenge and reward of self-responsibility and develop the skill of shaping and directing my own life. It seemed to me that in addition to teaching, student support and direction, the ethos of the school was to engender in the students a sense of personal responsibility, rather than to impose it. For me, this attitude ultimately led to self-direction, personal efficacy and the ability to shape and manage change in my life. The small school size, the studentteacher relationships and the quality of education, offered, what felt like, a personalised educational experience. I have only positive memories of my time in St. Conleth’s College, in particular the friendships I made and the warmth and humour of my teachers and fellow students.

Thursday, 3rd September 1992. I still remember quite clearly my first day in the Fifth Class of St. Conleth’s College: walking into the classroom a few minutes past nine o’clock, and getting stared at by the contingent of Irish students who happened to have skin and hair complextions different to my own and, more importantly, to have grown up accustomed to a culture and a language very alien to all that I had embraced up to that moment in my life. I was very different then to what I am now. I had not a word of English in my vocabulary. Everything that was said to me back then sounded pretty much the same all the time. It must be a daunting task for anyone to learn a new language and to start integrating into a new environment. I was no exception. It has to be said that the people that are around somebody either help that person feel happy or make his life miserable. The teachers and my fellow students in St. Conleth’s over the eight years I spent there thankfully did the former. After getting through the Fifth Class just saying simple things such as “yes“, “no” and “what” Sixth Class was really the first year I could spend having proper conversations and fully participating in all the subjects. At the time of writing this, things are suddenly ushered back into my memory. There were moments when my friends and I tried our very best to win over each other on the question “Which is a better country, South Korea or Ireland?” My arguments for South Korea were always related to the economic miracle my home country had achieved, the degree of industrialisation and the presence of world-famous conglomerates such as Samsung, Hyundai, LG, Daewoo, Kia, Ssangyong and Hanjin. All these arguments were met by the facts that Ireland had a

Seung-Min Cha in Downtown Seoul

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St. Conleth’s on the Hustings by Frank Kennedy, Class of 2002

Seung-Min Cha in Dentist Mode

higher income per head of population and occupied a higher position in the quality of life index. It was typical of St. Conleth’s that such arguments between schoolboys would be so economically and socially astute! We were just boys, though, after all. All of us prayed for a World Cup football match between South Korea and Ireland, thinking the result of such would settle down the question once and for all. It never happened though. I hope, however, all my old Irish friends routed for my native land in last summer’s tournament! Now I can look back and laugh at those arguments and laugh. Everyone in the world knows the USA is the most powerful nation, being the only superpower of contemporary times. Nonetheless, not all would say it is the best country. South Korea and Ireland share a lot of things in common. We are both divided. We were both once conlonised by neighbours from islands lying east to ourselves, i.e. Japan and Britain. We both had economic miracles. South Korea is an Asian Tiger that transformed itself from one of the world’s poorest countries in 1961 to the 13th richest that boasts the world’s fourth most advanced technological expertise in 2014. Ireland propped itself up through the 1990s and early 2000s to become one of the wealthiest countries in the world. We even share common grounds in history in that we both had to be bailed out by the IMF! I spent a lot of time in Conleth’s saying positive things about South Korea and showing off products that were made there. Was I a de facto cultural ambassador? Perhaps, but now I realise that Ireland, and St. Conleth’s in particular, gave me plenty of moments to cherish during all this time I have been in this country. I graduated from St. Conleth’s in 2000 and now make my living in Dublin practicing dentistry. I have to admit I always missed Ireland during the three years, 2008-2010, I had to spend in South Korea fulfilling my military service obligation. By now the English language is another first language to me and Ireland another home country. St. Conleth’s, I am so proud to have been a part of you!

It’s fair to say that politicians, never a popular breed, are especially unpopular at present. I was a Fianna Fáil candidate in the recent local elections in Pembroke-South Dock. This is an electoral area which encompasses St. Conleth’s and is not renowned as a heartland for my party. Indeed, I enjoyed what could be described as a frank response from many members of the electorate. Imagine my delight, then, when a certain pattern repeated itself on many doorsteps. As the door opened I made my customary introduction “Sorry to disturb you, Frank Kennedy is my name and I’m a Fianna Fáil candidate in the local elections …” Simultaneously, I would proffer a piece of campaign literature. When accepted, there was often a perceptible flicker of rage in the voter’s eyes. But, as they scanned the leaflet and I braced myself for a hearty tongue lashing, the demeanour would visibly soften and I would be met with the words “A Conleth’s man, are you?“ I was amazed how many people I met during the campaign who had passed through the doors of the school, either as pupils or parents. More striking still was the universality of the positive response. Never was I so happy that so many people enjoyed their schooldays – it provided a respite for which I was very grateful- and needful! My lifelong interest in politics was fuelled and encouraged at school. The most obvious channel was through debating, but there were others too. We occasionally had political figures visit. In my final year, the Lord Mayor of Dublin at the time was a Conlethian, Michael Mulcahy. He was introduced with habitual panache by Peter Gallagher, who dramatically welcomed him as the first alumnus to be elected mayor or Lord Mayor of any major European city! Later that year, Michael was elected to Dáil Éireann, one of the very few past pupils to achieve this feat.

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One of the most touching things about the recent campaign was the support I received from school friends. On my first day at St. Conleth’s, as an eight-year-old in September 1992, among those who started on the same day were Peter Cronin-Burbridge, Alan McCarthy and Daniel Flynn. In fact, we had all been at Muckross Park together before that. More than twenty years later, we found ourselves pounding the pavements together. Several other Conlethians joined us – Olwyn Barry gave precious free time from life as a corporate lawyer to charm the electorate, as did one of my former teachers, now a senior colleague at the Bar. Notwithstanding our different affiliations, one of the best friends I made from school was Barry Ward, now a Fine Gael councillor in Blackrock. His sister Emily was in my year, and my sister Lucy in his. Barry, seven years my senior, enjoys pointing out to people that I have slavishly followed, at every turn, the path he has trodden in life : succeeding him (many years later of course) as school captain and auditor of the L&H, then becoming a barrister, electoral candidate and local councillor. Attributing perhaps a slightly disproportionate level of importance to the (admittedly alarming) degree to which I have shadowed him, he even remarks that my choice of political party was a desperate attempt to express individuality! Despite the party differences, Barry has been a great friend and mentor for many years. In becoming auditor of the L&H, Barry and I followed in the footsteps of another past pupil, Dermot BouchierHayes, who died as a young man following a tragic accident. One of the most moving messages which I received after the election came from his sister Irene, herself a St. Conleth’s parent. I always like returning to St. Conleth’s. The last time I did so was to tell Mr. Kelleher about my foray into politics, and of course, to canvass his vote. I wouldn’t impugn the sanctity of the ballot by speculating as to how this was cast, but I did get a great lift in the final week of the campaign when a parish curate told me that “Kevin Kelleher says you’re a good man“. It’s easy to see how Conleth’s generates such fond memories amongst those people I met on the doorsteps. It is a very welcoming place, and one that gives every student the space to develop individually. It is terrific too to return now and marvel at how the school continues to change physically and progress educationally. It is a pattern that suggests that the fourth quarter of its first century will be its best era yet.

Litigious What a Lawyer Learns at St. Conleth’s and Beyond by Ian Hastings 2006

I left St. Conleth’s in 2006 on the back of some very happy years. Like most, secondary school was where I made lasting friendships. Yet, what makes St. Conleth’s stand out in mind was how open it felt. Being bound by the curriculum, secondary schools do not have too many choices as to approach – yet even within the constraints, classes at St. Conleth’s seemed free-form. Whether it took the shape of impromptu (and often quite intense) political debates, obscure films, or just random chat, the passion to teach the subject was manifest. I do not mean to romanticise – St. Conleth’s has its flaws like any school. For me, however, St. Conleth’s set quite a high bar, one which even the bacchanalian excesses of university struggled to best. After St. Conleth’s, I studied law at UCD. It took me some time to adjust to UCD, and I only began to settle in my second year, when I was much more involved with the Literary and Historical Society, UCD’s debating union. Indeed, most of my time at UCD was not spent studying or attending lectures, but going to or helping organize

Ian in Brussels-Gent with dodgy looking lawyer friends. Why the sun-glasses?

Frank Kennedy was a student at St. Conleth’s from 1992-2002. He studied law at UCD and Oxford and works as a barrister. In May 2014, he was elected to Dublin City Council as a Fianna Fáil candidate in the Pembroke-South Dock ward, an area which includes St. Conleth’s.

The infamous Chicago wind

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L&H events (going so far as to take a year off from my law degree to run the society). Yet I really did enjoy law, and I wanted to do more. The plan since I was 16 was to go to the King’s Inns straight after UCD and become a barrister, though a number of friends had touted masters in law (LLMs) in the US. After looking into it, I decided to apply to a few LLMs in my last year in UCD as well a Fulbright scholarship (which gives financial assistance to students wishing to study in the US) - by an incredible stroke of luck, I managed to get both the Fulbright and a place at the University of Chicago. I confess, I did not know much about the ‘U of C’ (Americans love their abbreviations!) before I started looking into LLMs in the US. The U of C is not well recognized in Europe, but the more I leaned, the more eager I was to attend. Though a bit irked by its right-wing reputation (which I found is somewhat underserved), the U of C seemed to have a distinct seriousness about law – a serious atmosphere was exactly what I encountered when I started there. It was tough going, but incredibly exciting – the lectures were at once engaging, entertaining, and exhausting. It was my time at U of C that led me to where I am today. A friend of mine, a fellow alumnus of UCD, taught at the U of C the year I was attending – he got me interested in antitrust law (or competition law – to do with making sure companies don’t fix prices or very large companies don’t act unfairly). Through U of C I ended up working at a US law firm in Brussels specializing in antitrust law, and I love the work. Even so, I’m keen to look into other areas (and not just within the law) – St. Conleth’s certainly didn’t encourage standing still.

A Conlethian Abroad by Alex Hamilton 2006

I am writing this piece while in the sunny seaside town of Calpe on the east coast of Spain, just at the time the locals begin what seems to be their second siesta, and the halfburnt token Irish group troop back to their holiday villa. I have travelled from Haiti for this week-long gathering, and I have not seen many of these friends for many months, while others for a few years. I am looking forward to catching up with all of them, learning about their adventures, who is happy, who is married or twice divorced, who is boringly calling the next property crash in Ireland, or where they envisage their futures over the next few years. For those uncertain of their more immediate future, I remind a few there that Benidorm is a paltry 40 minutes away, and Tony Kelly’s eyes light up. Tony

was a classmate of mine nearly twenty years ago in the tiny room beside Mr. Kelleher’s upstairs living room. ‘Twenty years ago’ – writing this genuinely scares me. I wonder where my time has gone, and I think back to past adventures. After I left the “leafy suburbs of Dublin 4” for the harsh world of inner-city Dublin 2 (Trinity College et al), I am not ashamed to say that I missed the comfort and certainty of St. Conleth’s. It had been my second home for ten years, one minute from my house, and virtually all my close friends were from my year there. It was at this realization that perhaps things were just too comfortable that I decided that I should travel – where, I had no idea, but the goal had been set. I just didn’t happen to know that Kingston, Ontario would be my first port of call, for one year of exchange studies after two years of my undergrad in Trinity. One of my few jokes guaranteed to get a small laugh goes something like this – “How do you get a group of Canadians off a bus?” No one usually gets the answer, and as I confidently tell them “Ask them to get off the bus“, wry smiles come across their faces, and then acknowledgement that within the joke lies much truth. I’m not saying that Canadians can be controlled, but the first thing I noticed about the country is that they respect rules. They appreciate order, structure, formalities, and in 2008, we exchange students from irresponsible Europe were constantly being reminded that Canadians would never buy a house without at least 30% equity. Duh! I studied at Queen’s School of Business, and met students from all over the world, living in a 100-bedroom apartment complex in the heart of the university. I lived beside two Chinese students who had clearly drank the Kool-Aid regarding their country’s recent history, a gaming-loving German, a mature law student from Vancouver, and a very sweet Scottish girl studying philosophy. They and countless others were the best ‘class’ I took in college. One taught me how to cook, another showed me the very beautiful cities of Montreal and Quebec, while the Dutch taught me a new definition of the word ‘blunt’. University life in Canada was very different to Ireland. Group work (perfect for the illusion of work), weekly presentations, practice over theory, and a constant focus on ‘one’s career’ were some of the features of Queen’s Business School which marked the contrast to the rather more staid reality in Trinity. We Irish sometimes like to look down upon the Canadian’s positive attitude, but this masked a certain jealousy of their optimism and general self-assurance. After Canada, and one final year in Botany Bay finishing my degree, I travelled to Kenya for what was supposed to be only ten weeks. I went over with an Irish NGO called

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Hamilton Street in Canada

SUAS, after having been persuaded by another Conlethian alumnus, Carlos Quinn, to join the program. I will hold my hands up at the beginning – I went in naïve, and ignorant of the reality of the ‘situation on the ground’ (that annoyingly correct phrase you hear in many developing countries). I volunteered with twelve other Irish students as a teacher in a school in Mukuru slums in Nairobi. I was not prepared for the poverty which I saw (I don’t think of any of us really were) - iron sheets for houses, no proper drainage system, huge unemployment, massive crime rates, and a high cost of living were some of the challenges of the people with whom we worked. While in Nairobi, I was also lucky enough to meet some Irish Sisters of the Loreto Order. These women were inspiring for their work in East Africa, and they were part of the responsible section of the religious orders which helped to sow the seeds around the world which, in turn, ensured that nowadays Irish people are greeted with open

arms virtually anywhere in the world. I met a one hundred year old Irish nun who two weeks prior had received her letter from President McAleese, and a second note from Brian O’Driscoll on the occasion of his 100th cap for Ireland. I learned about their stories founding the first secondary school for black African women in East Africa, or how one of them was thrown in prison in the 1980s for standing up to the corrupt President Moi on a series of human rights abuses. Their faith meant much to each of them, and I met them as they were entering the next phase of their life in Kenya – passing down to Kenyan Sisters of the same Order. I do not have enough space here to give my time there justice, but one remark I will say is that within a few days there, I remember becoming angry at the idea that people back home were arguing about this or that austerity measure, how the Health Service was still ‘a joke’, or as Eamon Dunphy put it, “Ireland is a dump“. My view then was that we should be caring more about those in the world who have virtually nothing, and doing something about it. I now realize that this naïve view was partly wrong – not in the sense that our moaning about Ireland demonstrates our complete obliviousness to just how good we’ve ‘got it’, but rather of the temptation to jump in to ‘help’ in a situation where helping is not always the best option. I say this now with greater confidence as I live and work in Haiti. I am not one of the many NGO workers, but am an expat in the private sector. Haiti, like Kenya, is, in many places, heartbreakingly poor. Haitians have had to deal with the added and enormous challenge of the devastating 2010 earthquake which killed an estimated 200,000 people, and left millions homeless. Haiti is making progress, bit by bit, and after decades relying on foreign NGOs to fill the place of an errant government, more people are realizing that trade and business are the main answers to ensure Haiti lifts itself out of poverty. I am returning to Ireland at the end of September at what I think is an exciting time for my generation, and indeed Ireland as a whole. I hear Peter Gallagher has left St. Conleth’s, and Pat McGrath has also said goodbye – these two monumental changes, however will St. Conleth’s manage? I am confident the school will do more than manage- it will continue to thrive, as long as it continues to have that subtle but strong blend of qualities which both nurtures and encourages its pupils. It gave me the confidence to go out into the world to learn and to explore, but also to find more about myself. St. Conleth’s is the perfect launching pad! Alex Hamilton graduated in 2006 after attending St. Conleth’s his whole school life, as did his brothers Nicholas and Oliver. Alex served as School Captain in his Sixth

Alex and the gang in Nairobi

Year and is known to still keep tabs on all his classmates.

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High-Jinks on the Hudson (and the Cam) by William Prasifka 2008

It is hard to believe that it has been six years since I left St. Conleth’s. In June 2008 Brian Cowen was Taoiseach, Ireland was the richest country in the world and half of the sixth year class wanted to be property developers. Leaving Ballsbridge behind, I enrolled in a four year degree at Columbia University in New York. St. Conleth’s prepared me well for my experience, my numerous Latin and English classes with Mr. Latvis acclimatising me for life in America. The Americans and the Irish are really quite similar. We both fought the British, we both play sports which are incomprehensible to foreigners and we both have drinking cultures that are quite different than those of our immediate neighbours. I soon discovered that the central problem with Americans and alcohol is that Americans tend to take themselves a little bit too seriously. I remember an incident in first year when I bought several glass bottles of sparkling water which were on special at a nearby deli. Lugging them up a to my room generated such a clanking of glass that my Resident Advisor (a unique invention of the American college system – the equivalent to the Saudi Arabian religious police or the Cuban Committees for the Defence of the Revolution) thought it fit to schedule a individual meeting with me to discuss the perils of alcohol abuse. I felt

vindicated in the sense that I had become the true embodiment of an Irish immigrant to America. However, the ultimate culture clash happened in my final year when as a senior prank several students, including myself, decided that it would be a good idea to convince the Columbia Spectator (the college daily newspaper that has a circulation of 50,000) that the College Republicans had invited Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the President of Iran, to speak on campus. Not only did the story suggest that the President would speak about the role of women in public life and a two state solution for Israel and Palestine, but also that funding for the visit originated from somewhat nefarious sources. Needless to say, many people were not as amused as we were. The entire episode reminded me of the great maxim of Henry Kissinger who declared that the petty squabbles in academic politics are so fierce precisely because the stakes are so low. The four years which I spent in Manhattan from eighteen to twenty-two were certainly formative, and I will always miss New York. Upon leaving Columbia I decided to leave my study of history behind and I embarked on a law degree at the University of Cambridge. While, of course, many of the academics at the place had an air of pomp and circumstance about them, this was nothing for which Mr. Peter Gallagher did not prepare me. In fact, I think that my interview with Mr. Kelleher as a six year old was a far

William as Captain of his Cambridge College’s Cricket Team

William at the Cambridge Union Debate. There were six speakers in the debate. Four MPs, the leader of the Green party and William!

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more intimidating experience than any of my supervisions on the far side of the Irish sea. In the first year of my degree I was joined by Philip McDonald, a fellow Conlethian who I would pass in the hall every day like when we were at school. Philip and I, of course, were relieved that neither Messrs. Doyle nor McCormack were waiting around the corner to confiscate our hoodies. Cambridge was a fantastic experience and it is hard to believe that I will be finishing up in June. If everything goes to plan I will be starting King's Inns in October. Having gone to university in both England and America the one thing that sticks in my mind is that St. Conleth’s really is a fantastic school. Most of my university friends have don't look back as fondly as I do on their time spent at school. I am lucky to have spent eleven years of my life in such an interesting yet nurturing environment. The dreaming spires alongside the Hudson River and the Cam may be more famous, but I also learned a lot at the little school near the Dodder.

Filling the Gap - and then some! Jack Needham - GAP Student 2009

St. Conleth’s College GAP Year Student Program offered four young Australians from St. Ignatius College, Riverview, Australia, the amazing opportunity of a life-time to experience working at an Irish school while traveling Europe, and contemplating future career path, during our transition year from high school to university studies. The St. Conleth’s GAP Year Student Programme commenced in 2007, with Tom Fekete setting up a good platform for additional Riverview students to follow in his path. The second year, Luke Sheehan upheld and strengthened the strong relationship between St. Conleth’s and the GAP year program, while I attended the school in 2009 and fell in love with the culture and the values which the College represented, while the most recent GAP year student, Edward Davidson attended the College in 2010. The GAP year student’s primary role was to assist the PE teacher Gavin Maguire with the day-to-day running of the Jack Needham at graduation student sports programmes, from University in Australia, coaching the sports teams wearing the St. Conleth’s tie! (Rugby Union, Squash, Soccer

and Basketball) and fulfil various other duties including assisting with various administration task and accompanying TY students out on their Thursday activity day, where we would take educational field trips to Irish landmarks such as Kilmainham Jail, Glasnevin Cemetery, Croke Park and Dublinia. Both the students and I really enjoyed these field trips, which enabled us to better understand Irish culture and history. Another main duty was to accompany the TY year students to Friday afternoon sailing in Dun Laoghaire harbour, our legendary Aussie water-sport skills certainly came in handy! The programme also gave me the opportunity to travel around Ireland and England, with field trips to Belfast to the W5 Discovery Centre with Sixth Class, Manchester to watch Manchester United play with the older students, and surfing with Second Years in Bundoran, Donegal, where we even picked up a bit of French! The experience of working in a school gave me the opportunity to work with the teaching staff and to learn a lot about the Irish education system, as well as interact with students from different backgrounds. During my time at St. Conleth’s College, I really enjoyed and cherished the family-orientated atmosphere which the College maintains and the strong Christian values upheld in the dayto-day school life. My time at St. Conleth’s College was without a doubt one of the best experiences of my life, making many friends for life and creating strong relationships with my work colleagues, past students and parents, with whom I still keep regular contact, five years on from my time at the College. I strongly believe any student who is lucky enough to be educated at St. Conleth’s College will gain strong foundation and skills which they will use well into their adult life. The GAP year experience wouldn’t have been the same without the love and support given to me by Ann Sheppard, Kevin Kelleher, Françoise Brotelande and the friendly school staff. Ann made sure I felt welcome and invited myself and the other GAP year students to family dinners every Sunday evening, which made me feel part of the family, while Kevin always was around for a discussion and advice on life experiences, Irish Rugby and Irish lingo. Francoise made me feel welcome into the College and taught me valuable life skills (cooking, especially!) for which I will always be grateful. The St. Conleth’s College GAP year programme was an amazing experience and a once in a lifetime opportunity, for which myself and the other GAP year students will always be grateful. I will always cherish the memories, experiences and friendships created during my time at St. Conleth’s College.

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St. Conleth’s, Dragons and Roman Law by Philip McDonald, class of 2010

Perhaps my most rebellious act as a student in St. Conleth’s Philip MacDonald was a piece of graffiti that at Cambridge I drew on a poster on the wall of my Latin teacher’s classroom. The poster in question was a map of the ancient world. One corner of the map had been torn away; my teacher had replaced this gap with white paper to make a clean right-angled corner, and then had laminated the newly rectangular map to preserve it. Early in the morning, before our 7.45 a.m. Latin class began, I scrawled on this white space : “HIC SUNT DRACONES“, the Latin for “Here be dragons“. I recall very clearly the thrill of fear when (a few minutes into the class) he saw this graffiti for the first time, and exclaimed angrily that he had hardly repaired the poster and already some student had scrawled something on it. But my fear became triumph as he read it, smiled, and conceded : “Well, that’s not so bad.” The teacher in question was Charles Latvis, who commissioned this article of me; I have every reason to suspect that he did not suspect me, and that this confession will be news to him.

investigating the viability of a republication. I finally acquired the rights in the early summer of 2013, and worked very hard to typeset a new edition, and have it printed and shipped in time for the start of the new academic year in October. It has sold successfully since then. When I told the recently retired principal of the secondary school, Peter Gallagher, about this success, he pointed out that the book falls within a Conlethian tradition. John Kelly – past pupil of St. Conleth’s and, among other things, scholar of law in UCD and genitor of the John Kelly Award in Classics– was an expert in Roman law, and wrote at least one major text on the subject of the law of the Roman Republic. I have yet to procure a copy for my collection. This pleasant coincidence reminded me that I had not yet delivered a copy of the book to Mr. Latvis, which I duly did. I have been a grateful beneficiary of the privilege of studying Latin, at one of the few schools in Ireland still offering it at Leaving Certificate. I have no doubt that its availability as a subject contributes to the plurality and success of Conlethians who go on to be lawyers and linguists. I believe that study of the classics is wrongly neglected in the modern world, and I hope that the Latin tradition in St. Conleth’s will only continue to thrive and grow. And – more germanely – I hope sincerely that my act of cartographical Vandalism can be forgiven!

(Ed.’s note : Et tu, Philippo!)

Despite this instance of misbehaviour, I hope that I was a good student in Latin class, on the whole. Certainly I thoroughly enjoyed Mr. Latvis’s classes, and he succeeded in instilling in me an interest in the language that has persisted and grown since then. One of the first obligatory subjects in my law degree in Cambridge was the law of the Roman Republic and Empire, and my learning in the early mornings in Room Sixteen stood me in good stead for the array of Latin legal terms that I now had to understand. I enjoyed the subject, and performed well in my Roman law exam. But I suffered under a hardship that is familiar to many students – the scarcity and popularity of the best textbook on the subject, Thomas’s Textbook of Roman Law. Thomas’s Textbook was so rare that many students fought bitterly over access to copies – there were far fewer in the University libraries than were necessary to satisfy 210 eager freshers. This was not surprising, given that the book had not been reprinted after its first run in 1976, and fetched more than £200 a copy on the rare occasions that it was put up for sale. Occasionally people complained that someone should reprint it; so I set about

Philip on Mt. Fuji

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Cinéma Vérité : A Girl at St. Conleth’s by Robyn Hamilton 2010

To regrettably forgo an original introduction, and to follow in the well-worn tradition of too many screenplays, I must say that I can clearly remember my first day at Conleth’s as if it were yesterday. It began with a short meeting with the scant collection of other girls who joined me in 2008 (our number reached a whopping total of eight!) where we were peculiarly warned not to let our new male counterparts ‘throw shapes’ at us, after which we were split up into our respective classes. Entering a stuffy classroom fit to burst with teenage boys just at that moment of pubescence which is most offensive to the olfactory senses was jarring enough, but combined with a cramped, clambering collection of tall, lanky figures who had not yet quite learned to command themselves, had a positively dwarfing effect. At once we felt simultaneously tiny and enormous, as each pair of eyes burned holes in our backs as we took the only remaining seats at the front of the classroom. However, having noted this, it was probably the first and last time I ever felt intimidated during my two years in St. Conleth’s. It is a well documented and poorly kept secret that the function of the admission of girls into St. Conleth’s in Fifth Year is a thinly veiled excuse to ‘civilise’ and ‘finish’ its precious boys, rendering them fit for the polite society of the real world. As a supreme example of feminine worth and an ultimate lady, I feel I functioned well in my capacity to help educate fifty or so socially awkward boys that women were more than objects of boorish guffaws. Notice I said ‘more than’. We girls certainly endured plenty of ‘guffaws’, but we also managed to slowly coax most of the lads into some sort of respectable inter-gender interaction. I also like to entertain the idea that I left more of a mark than merely an introduction to the female of the species and I, of course, took a lot from my own experience, making some lifelong friends along the way. In fact, one of my fondest memories of St. Conleth’s is of the class where my gender was singled out the most, Classics, wherein I was the only girl in a class of eight. It was odd that I ended up in Classics as it hadn’t been an option in my old school and upon entering St. Conleth’s, I was fiercely prodded in its direction, informed that I would assuredly enjoy it. Predictably I was the butt of every woman joke, ably encouraged by the pre-feminist literature, and was once referred to simply as ‘Girl’ (though that may have been more my teacher’s premature senility

than his sexism) and was asked repeatedly why I didn’t identify more with the female characters from the likes of The Odyssey, especially the noted nymph Calypso. I didn’t mind, however : we spent many days not even studying Classics but rather sitting around discussing the merits of The Wire or quoting The Simpsons or arguing over the intricacies of Middle Earth, with the last class culminating in a trip to Herbert Park where we drank fizzy drinks, curiously with peppers added, generously provided by the teacher. Graduating in 2010, after putting a lot of elbow grease into the fabled aul’ LC, I managed to secure a place at Trinity College to study French and Film Studies. Having been one of my best subjects at school, French was a natural progression but film studies was a whole new ball game, an area into which I threw myself wholeheartedly. Outside of course work, it wasn’t long before I started writing for the college’s film journal Trinity Film Review, joining the staff in my third year and finally taking the position of editor-in-chief in my final year. I had a lot of help from many of my former St. Conleth’s classmates whom I often badgered to write. PJ O’Riley, Liam Brophy, Oisín Blennerhassett and Robert Noonan all contributed. I also co-hosted a radio show on film every week with Trinity FM in my fourth year and my love for film combined with my interest in Japanese culture as I held weekly screenings of various Japanese films with the Japanese society. I was even fortunate enough to take a month long trip to Japan with Suzanne Sheehan, another former Conleth’s girl, in 2012. For my final year in Trinity, fortune again was in my favour as I was able to live on campus, which was one of the greatest experiences I’ve ever had. As to what I’m doing now, I have just graduated, having written a dissertation on the treatment of relationships in teen cinema of the last decade (a task which I left on the long finger and nearly killed me to complete). Languishing in the lush grounds of Trinity for eight months was easy, dreamlike, glorious … which made the cut off into the harsh and very real world of poor career prospects and shoehorning back into the family nest all the more difficult. Hence, I packed up my stuff and decided to move to the south of France for the summer. I have been working at quite a lively bar in Nice and let us just say the French I learned at St. Conleth’s, as well as the experience of handling clumsy male overRobyn at the Cannes tures, has come in handy! Film Festival 2013

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“Y’all real good at the speechifying!“ : A Conlethian Debater Tours America by Liam Brophy, class of 2010

I love America. Sorry. Let me say that again. I LOVE AMURICA!!! Any slights directed towards it are purely from the aching pangs of my heart at not being there anymore. For particularly inquisitive students, debating is a fantastic outlet; it exposes them to ideas that they’d otherwise never come across following the narrow strictures of the curriculum. The St. Conleth’s debating programme is truly unique in that it emphasises the practice of students coming up with their own ideas and arguments rather than having them dictated to them. Under the steady hand of John Carvill, not to mention the dedication of its many student coaches, debating in St. Conleth’s has experienced a meteoric rise in the past decade or so, becoming the most successful school on the circuit. It was largely thanks to my debating training from St. Conleth’s that I was able to easily make the transition to debating in college. I was lucky enough to be able to travel around America on a goodwill debating tour sponsored by the Irish Times in 2013. I had always been fascinated by America, like many people my age saturating my speech with idioms we’d learned from watching American TV : “Don’t have a cow, man!” (if mother questioned my college expenditure) or “5-0!” (if warning fellow jaywalkers in Ballsbridge about the approaching gardaí.) Seeing Americans in their native habitat is a fascinating experience. Despite their rather militaristic reputation, they are actually a very placid people : it is like watching koi fish aimlessly drift about a pond in a country estate. This is a very brief account of those Americans. Stockton, California: Gorgeous Stockton is the closest we came in America to getting a real-life The Wire experience, which I had desperately been seaking since embarking on my lifetime ambition of boring everybody about The Wire in 2009. It’s honestly not a great place though. In Stockton, we attended the National Parliamentary Debating Championships. American debating is a strange beast. It awards points not on the basis of the quality of argumentation, but rather the number of arguments advanced. Two arguments beats one argument; fifteen arguments beats thirteen arguments and so on. It’s kind of the debating equivalent of Napoleonic War era combat. Both sides form in orderly lines opposite each other and keep shooting until the side with fewer troops is completely dead from

musket-fire. It’s an amazingly weird form of debating, predicated on the idea that it’s possible to quantify arguments and distill them into little argument units that can be weighted against each other. Like if a robot wanted to decide an argument. Nate Silver would be proud. It leads to these strange and inevitable concessions to the absurdity of the form. The debaters speak at a rapid clip, almost 400 words per minute, in order to convey as many arguments as possible. The worth of an argument is measured by the formula impact of policy x likelihood of policy happening. Although the likelihood of a nuclear apocalypse happening if the US were to lift the trade embargo on Cuba is minimal, we simply can’t rule out the possibility. Regardless of all the likely benefits of lifting the embargo, can they really hold water against the very minimal possibility of nuclear oblivion? According to the National Parliamentary Debating Association the answer is a definite no. As a result, nuclear conflict had become a perennial theme, regardless of context, in the debates we witnessed. Every debate devolved into these hummingbird-quick exchanges regarding which version of nuclear holocaust would happen first and how severe it would be. The judges nodded sagely along as all of this happened. One judge almost applauded when a debater suggested that their version of nuclear apocalypse had the advantage, at the very least, of preserving the world’s fisheries and was for that reason preferable. I don’t know how this form of debating survives and indeed thrives. Perhaps it comes from the kind of American Exceptionalism that de Tocqueville wrote about; that ingenious drive towards practicality and finding solutions to problems. Problem: Judging between two arguments is too subjective. Solution: Turn arguing into a game that has nothing to do with the arguments themselves. This is after all the country that, as a result of lacking the proper tools to understand human psychology, gave birth to phrenology: the discipline of divining personality traits from the shape of a person’s skull. Miami, Florida : Hotter than the sun itself. We were disappointed to learn that they’d discontinued Four Loko while here. Four Loko is a highly potent combination of energy drink and alcohol in a soft-drink can that you can drink in a manner of minutes without realising how it’s affecting your system. Apparently it was withdrawn from sale because it was proving to be highly dangerous to those who drank it, sometimes causing heart attacks amongst college students. I was disappointed about this level of nannying in the Land of the Free, and the bald eagles wept with me. Butte, Montana : Butte was a mining town in the 19th and early-20th century, developing over the years from a small encampment to a boomtown to a fully developed city and to the ghost of what it once was as the mines

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Horrible Butte Lake - The Cesspool of Unfettered Capitalism

Liam Doing ‘Red State’ Stuff

began to dry up. Butte is a stolid and unimaginatively built town; you have to imagine that its shortcomings were once compensated for by the sense of life and prosperity that the mines gave to it. As the mines began to fail, the city hatched an ambitious plan in tandem with the mining company to create a huge open pit copper mine outside of the city. They carved a terrific gash into the land; a conical indentation almost 2,000ft deep. For a while it proved successful until an underground water source began to seep into the pit. As the water rose, it began to absorb minerals from the wall of the pit and turned poisonous. The water rises steadily every year and there’s a danger that it will eventually contaminate the nearby groundwater. The danger became most apparent in the late 1990s when hundreds of migrating geese landed on the water, dying almost instantly upon contact. Montana, however, in general was a lovely place. I can honestly say that the people we met there, gun-toting cardcarrying Republicans the lot of them, were some of the nicest and most welcoming people I’ve ever met in my life. Up to this point in my life, my main exposure to Republicans had been prolonged exposure to Charlie Latvis, the most card-carryingest, gun-totingest Republican of them all. It was really interesting to get to see a part of America that’s largely forgotten: unsure of what to with itself and largely abandoned by the Capital. We’re often given the

image over here of dumb Red State voters being swindled by charming, huckster politicians who promise them more guns, more Jesus, and less abortions. In a sense, the story is that these people are genuinely too stupid to get with the times and join the rest of liberal America. This attitude is perhaps part of the problem. Butte as a town is an afterthought from a different era, with a pit of poison sitting above it that should’ve been drained long ago. It’s surrounded by a crumbling infrastructure and represented at a national level by an insular elite that neither knows nor cares about their position. Viewed that way, it’s a lot harder to impugn them all as Charlie Latvis-esque crazies, talking about the ever-present danger of Communism in between ranting about his love of Virgil’s Aeneid. San Francisco, California : As far as I can tell from reading reports online, San Francisco was recently destroyed in the Great Gentrification War of Winter 2013, wherein a large group of socially liberal tech geeks (with no-one to be socially liberal with) and their disposable cash caused downtown rents to skyrocket, displacing the poor, disproportionately black population and destroying the artistic and gay communities for which the city was longfamed. This is a shame because, when we went to San Francisco, it was absolutely wonderful. I really hope that it’s able to preserve some of the louche, cool vibe it had going in the past and, in the words of our guide, hope that : “All of the Silicon Valley busses drive off a cliff, into the bay. Let’s see them tweet about that.“ Portland, Oregon: Vegan options everywhere, whetted none of our insatiable appetite for Americana. Our host offered to take us to a beat poetry night. Nice try, Frasier Crane, but it wasn’t happening. All we wanted was to eat at fast food places that don’t exist back in Ireland and gawp at policemen wearing guns in public. A terrible place. Wal-Mart, Everywhere : It’s hard to describe how big Walmart is. Try to imagine the biggest Lidl you’ve ever seen, imagine that Lidl inside a giant industrial warehouse used to build jumbo jets and then imagine that warehouse trebled in size and you’ll have something approximating the splendour that is Wal-Mart. WalMart is a temple devoted to the simple pleasure of buying cheap goods in huge volume, the 75-year-old greeters its priests, the happily docile hordes wandering the aisles its supplicants. I bought hundreds of miniature American flags there for about three dollars, a token of affection for what was be the most awesomest country on the planet. Bio : Liam Brophy is a SS Law and Political Science Student in Trinity College. In 2013, he won the team prize in the Irish Times Debating Competition : Ireland's oldest debating competition. Liam aspires to become a screenwriter and, one day, hopes to write a film as humane and life-affirming as Adam Sandler's magnum opus The Waterboy.

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On and Off the Bench by Peter Herron, class of 2010

A sweaty hamstring cramp began and a career ended, although it’s probably not fair to say I “retired” from the game Peter ‘The Trier’ Herron of basketball that day in Connecticut. “Retirement” at the age of 20 implies either a tragic injury, a career-defining victory, or a sex scandal. My decision to quit the game for which I was known at St. Conleth’s’ (see framed jersey in one of those back stairwells) was for far less respectable reasons. What sent me off-track was a mind-altering, potentially addictive but socially-acceptable American product : The Liberal Arts. Having won a couple of National Cups with a Conleth’s squad known as much for its unorthodox fashion accessories as for its trademark New York City swag (albeit, the Latin-speaking Catholic Prep School variety), I said goodbye to our little square gym and headed over to college in the States. Except for friends and teammates, many thought I was going to America “on one of those big sports scholarships.” I’m afraid those people are about to be very disappointed. You see, I was known as “the basketball lad” in the world of St. Conleth’s. But stateside, people sometimes laugh when they hear I’ve tried the sport. Ireland is a country of short Caucasians with more of a propensity for short limbs than vertical elevation. In America, I just about made my college’s Division 3 team, through a trial. But don’t tell that to Gav Maguire or any of the rugby elders, who have been jealous of basketball’s supremacy at St. Conleth’s since the 2007 hoop revolution! The dreaded bench is where I actually spent most of my first two years playing college ball. My responsibilities included providing an infinite number of ‘hi-fives’, Mr. Peter-Gallagher levels of enthusiasm, and pretending to be our upcoming opponents in training. But I was able to compete at the college standard, and even earn minutes in most games my second season. The highlight came in a knockout playoff game. Our opponents had an all-star 7-footer who needed to be stopped. A fellow benchwarmer and I were given the task of checking into the game in bursts to intentionally foul the giant. This well established tactic is called Hack-a-Shaq, named after another big man who couldn’t shoot free-throws. Bad sportsmanship is not as frowned upon in this part of the

world and, boy, it sure is fun! Mind you, I made sure that said not-so-gentle, and now justifiably annoyed, giant had boarded his bus before I sneaked out of the gymnasium! After two years of playing all around New England, it was honestly a simple decision to quit the team and the sport I love, despite everything it, and all the people who helped me along the way, had given me for twelve years. There were just too many other opportunities on the college’s campus that seemed more important than basketball. The number of possibilities at places like Connecticut College is overwhelming, like going to Clara Lara for the first time. The diversity of learning and experiences at an American ‘liberal arts’ is truly amazing. Over the course of the four years, I found myself participating in a chamber choir performance of a pagan ritual ceremony, a play about hippies, a weekly radio show, a modern dance class, a stand-up open mic session and the construction and habitation of a newsworthy igloo. After all this, I somehow ended up with a feature film and a degree in philosophy to my name. St. Conleth’s College and Connecticut College, now that I think back on it, were not so different. Unlike some larger and more institutional schools, St. Conleth’s never put a confining mould around its students. It was a place where the kids who were considered ‘cool’ could do art or fencing, and the kids who were not would only good-naturedly get slagged for their unofficial ‘Marxist Club’. I sincerely hope this hasn’t changed. St. Conleth himself was known as a ‘moulder’ of metals and men, but the moulding done at the school which bears his name is expansive and liberating. And one benefits from such liberality later in life, whether they are on or off the bench. Peter Herron was part of the St. Conleth’s basketball team which won both the All-Ireland National B Cup and League double in 2008. He graduated in 2010 and won a full academic scholarship to Connecticut College where he earned a BA in Philosophy and provided much enthusiasm, many fouls and a few points from the bench. His favourite, all-time basketball player is Christian Laettner.

Peter, in Una-bomber mode, Peter finally succumbs

attempting to Hi-5 legendary

to Gav Maguire’s influence

B-ball coach John Wooden

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Art at St. Conleth’s : A Brief Retrospective by Jack Collins, class of 2011

When I first came to St. Conleth’s the idea that six years later I would graduate to study at “art college” would have seemed, to me at least, bizarre. While I’d always enjoyed drawing and absent minded ‘making’, it was my experience of art at St. Conleth’s that helped me recognise my love for the subject and the more meaningful place it could occupy in my life. Even while there, art in St. Conleth’s always felt a little special. Taking place outside the formal timetable lent art classes a different sort of atmosphere than would have usually been associated with day-to-day learning. There was always the slightest air of exclusivity, a handful of creative types staying back after the entire school had emptied or arriving through quiet corridors on a Saturday morning. Art in St. Conleth’s was one of my earliest exposures to this kind of environment, where the subject’s optional nature meant people attended and participated not because they had to but because they had chosen to. There was a sense of energy to the classes, an undercurrent of excitement to getting to work on something handson. To build, construct and create after a week of sometimes passive note taking and memorisation. Being in a room of engaged participants all individually designing and creating, but also as a group tackling briefs and problems together, responding in different ways, was an experience far more potent and inspiring than any other in my education. Consciously or unconsciously when searching for college courses I was looking for something similar. That St. Conleth’s facilitated such an environment speaks to the school’s dedication in providing support for even small numbers of individual’s interests and passions. Art was a bonding experience. It was getting to know classmates you may not have known previously. It was a hotbed of inside jokes and entertaining stories. It was, above all else, fun. It was, at least to us, as much about hanging out with friends, a small group of people bonding over a mutual interest - and indeed over tea and biscuits graciously provided by the Kelleher estate - as it was preparation for a final exam. The social aspect of the subject cannot be understated. In his fantastic speech on creativity, John Cleese remarked how a creative environment

devoid of humour and playfulness will never produce great work. It is a sentiment that has followed me through college where experimentation and being open to mistakes always produces better results and the best kind of environment to support this is one of laughter and friendly support. St. Conleth’s has this in spades but art in particular I felt, seemed to promote this sense of camaraderie. Of course none of this would have been possible were it not for the skill and patience of the teachers, for while art demanded dedication on the part of the student, that was often matched if not exceeded by the staff. I was privileged enough to have four different art teachers in my time at Conleth’s : Niamh Redmond, Pia Rossi, Louise Halpin and Fiona Larkin; each with their own teaching styles and viewpoints but the same dedication and supportive nature. As a class, any academic successes would not have been possible without their guidance and advice. Small class sizes and individual support and recognition have always been a core part of the St. Conleth’s ethos and that was no different in the art room. The honing of a physical talent or ability does not come without the support and skill of a great teacher and in art there was always advice and attention for an individual’s strengths or shortcomings, inside and outside of class times. I personally owe each a debt of thanks for encouraging my own interest in the subject but in particular I must thank Ms. Halpin who greatly encouraged me to pursue art at a third level and graciously gave up her own free time to advise and aid me in my own portfolio submission. Their interest and dedication to bringing the best out of their students is a key part of what made studying art at St. Conleth’s such an engaging and beneficial experience. Art class is the part of St. Conleth’s I miss most of all. I’m still actively engaged in creating, even if my focus has shifted towards design (a topic for another day) but what I miss isn’t particularly the projects or the work. It’s the people and the place, and what it was like to be there at that time in that space, and in that regard I have only fond memories. When I left St. Conleth’s and started at IADT I didn’t really know or understand what I was signing on for. Long hours, endless deadlines, tough criticism, very little sleep – but all completely worth it for the sheer fact that I get to do something I love. Art at St. Conleth’s started that spark and it’s no mistake that when I describe my course to friends and family - small classes, talented teachers, great friends, hard work but a lot of fun - it sounds very familiar. I owe the school for a lot but that possibly most of all. I’m still not entirely certain what it is I’ll end up “being,” but if I ever need guidance, I just reflect on the Saturdays spent at that long, battle-scarred grey table in the Art Room and think, I’m not sure exactly what it is, but that’s all I want to do!

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The Uganda 2010 Group

Uganda and Beyond by Kevin Roche, Class of 2013

When Harold McMillan spoke of the “winds of change” over Africa he was not referring specifically to the migration of an annual herd of culturally misappropriated but well-meaning Conlethians. Originally the brainchild of Dr. Garrett Campbell, these outward bound expeditions have gone from strength to strength with the guidance and dedication of Gavin Maguire and Dolores Kelly. I was one of 22 such Conlethians in 2011 on a trip to Uganda guided by Gavin, Ms. Kelly and Hugh Doyle. Our

Jack Nolan getting involved in 2010

month-long adventure was comprised of two main phases. The first of these was the trekking phase. We set out from Kilembe Backpackers’ Hostel for a seven-day trek through the famous Rwenzori Mountains, nicknamed ‘the mountains of the moon’. This was physically very demanding and saw us trekking for up to eight hours a day, often up to our knees in soft sticky African mud. As the altitude continued to rise so too did our collective exhaustion and hunger. All of this however was quickly forgotten upon reaching Matinda Peak, a rocky baron spike standing at 4000 meters above sea level and exposing breathtaking vistas of the surrounding countryside and mountains. The high we experienced on top of the peak made our two days of descent all the more enjoyable.

Ann Sheppard in Kitatya in 2010

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Having left our Indiana Jones dramatis personae in Kilembe, we made for the quaint town of Kayunga where we began the project phase of our expedition. This phase saw us teaching the students of Kitatya Secondary School. Far from the rigid curriculum of the class room however, our teaching took the form of imparting cultural lessons (and absorbing them). The thirst for knowledge of our Ugandan counterparts was simply astounding : they were so enthusiastic to learn about our culture and how we live in Ireland. One moment which will always stay with me is standing in front of a class of sixty or so Ugandan students and hearing them sing our national anthem. Even though we were teaching in Kitatya, each and every one of us learned an awful lot about ourselves and about the world we live in. One particular exchange of culture that springs to mind was an edible one. Our cook while we were in the school, and who was particularly fond of Gav, was called Prossie. On our last day, we made the most ubiquitous of Irish side dishes, mashed potato, for her and her kitchen helpers. For us, this was a welcome break from the goat stew we had been eating for the previous three weeks, but the Ugandans felt that it was bland and lacked royco, a blend of spices which forms the basis of many Ugandan dishes. The Ugandans may have been interested in our culture but they certainly were proud of their own! There are many moments which have stayed with me from my Ugandan adventure. Gavin Maguire’s appalling taste in music, the demise of our pet chicken ‘Bok Bok’ to feed our appetite (of which I think a video may still exist), standing in the ‘Ugandan National’ line at Entebbe International airport (an opportunity afforded to us by virtue

of our Irish passports). From many of these memories, I learned many lessons, such as, that goat is never palatable, even less so when it is in a stew (to this day I doubt I will ever again be able to face a stew of any kind). The most important of these lessons, however, only dawned on me when I came home, and I still muse on many of these memories, three years on. By going on such a trip, one becomes acutely aware of the diversity which exists in our planet, of the sheer gap of inequality between the two sides of the globe which remains this way even while politicians talk of ‘growth’ and ‘development’. But most importantly, that unwavering optimism and sheer good nature can lift your quality of life above any living conditions to which one is subjected. As a final word, it is important to note that the living conditions in Uganda are comparatively higher than many other African countries and the countryside is lush and for the most part green. I can only hope that it remains this way and provides many more Conlethians with the largely ineffable experience that I and my 21 class mates had that fine summer. In June 2014, St. Conleth’s completed its partnership with Kitatya Secondary School in Uganda. Over five years, we have built up a mutually beneficial relationship whereby Conlethian TY and Fifth Year students raise funds and bring hard work and enthusiasm to rural Uganda to help develop the facilities of the local school. The Conlethians also teach and are taught in return by the native students and teachers. The exchange has been life-changing for both groups. We look forward to a new project in India in the future. Kevin “Bomber” Roche was School Captain of the Class of 2013 and is currently studying at UCD. He continues to charmingly gather the reins of power unto himself.

Staying cool on the equator in 2011

Our author, Kevin, with the 2011 Uganda gang on Matinda Peak

A sure sign of a Gav trip : monogrammed jerseys

The 2014 Group learn about local transport

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Beyond Debate by Conan Quinn 2013

Even though it will be seven Do not let the years ago this September, puppy-dog eyes fool you I remember my first competiConan is about to tive debate in its entirety. We destroy your argument! were arguing to ban boxing in theatre P of the Newman Building in UCD. In my head the audience of maybe twelve parents and three teachers was doing a very convincing imitation of a crowded stadium or the UN general assembly. With the exception of the day I received my leaving cert results, I do not think I have been more nervous in my life. I got up, spoke for five minutes, sat down, and immediately fell asleep on the desk. About half an hour later, at the end of the debate, my partner woke me up and I found out that we had won. Ever since, debating has been a large and rewarding part of my life. St. Conleth’s really defies its small size in the level of success we’ve achieved in the last ten years in competitive debating. Actually, that is not completely true. We are so used to hearing how the school ‘punches above its weight’ in rugby, basketball, tennis etc … but in debating, we need no ‘qualifier’ regarding our small size. We are, and have been for some time, simply the best debating school in the country, and that includes schools of every shape and size- from the traditional powers of the private schools, through the up-and-coming new age VECs to the lingering hedge schools of Donegal. No better stat supports this assertion than the fact that this year three of the five members of the Irish World Schools debating team representing Ireland in Thailand are Conlethians. This level of representation from one school has never occurred since the establishment of the competition several decades ago. St. Conleth’s has had at least one representative on this team for almost the last ten years and twice has held the captaincy. Competing with schools four or five times our size (okay, it must be said!) we have won numerous Leinster and All-Ireland titles as well as taking home the top prizes from every weekend tournament on the circuit numerous times in the last few years. On an international level, St. Conleth’s students have won the opportunity to represent Ireland in Cambridge, Oxford, South Africa, Turkey, Singapore and even the exotic Cardiff! This success has continued into university with alumni reaching the final stages of the prestigious World and European Championships, two of the largest annual

global student events. We have also recently had winners of the Irish Times debating competition and the International Mace. On top of this, Conlethians have held the Auditorship of both the ‘Hist’ in Trinity and the ‘L & H’ in UCD, two of the largest, oldest and most prestigious student debating societies in the world repeatedly over the last twenty years. As the Auditor of Debates in Sixth Year at St. Conleth’s I was very happy that 2012/2013 was no exception in terms of success. Fourth Year Conor White, in his first senior cycle competition, topped the speaker tab at the UCD L&H schools mace : an impressive achievement considering that many of his 153 competitors were from either fifth or sixth year. At the Junior Level, Daniel Gilligan and Philip O’Hanrahan secured first place in the Belvedere Mace. Matthew Collins and Christopher Costigan won the Irish heat of the Cambridge schools competition but went on to surpass all prior efforts by making it to the Grand Final over in the Cambridge Union where they wedged into second by Eton College. Apparently, the Etonians are still mumbling over their port and pate about the scare we gave them! And Paul O’Dwyer captained the Irish team all the way to the semi-finals of the World Schools Debating Competition. Yes, a world Semi-final! A more recent highlight of the debating year at St. Conleth’s is our Annual Schools Mace Competition. This event has been growing in size and stature since its creation in 2009 and last year, it became part of the Matheson Ormsby Prentice National Mace Competition. Almost doubling in size each year, most recently we hosted over 85 participants from a large number of schools. The competition is run and organised by the Auditor of Debates along with the help of debaters from every year in the school. Recent finals have been chaired by the Hon. Mr. Justice Peter Charleton and Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn. Speaking from my own experience, I would attribute our level success to the huge support for debating in the school and the approach to coaching. All of the coaching is carried out by St. Conleth’s alumni currently in university. This meant that all the way through school we were coached by people whom we knew from the years above us, who had been involved in debating themselves and who really knew the best approaches to competitive debating. Furthermore,

Conan, Peter Gallagher and All-Ireland

Past Pupil Coach Kevin Roche

winning debate partner Paul O’Dwyer

and Oisín Herbots

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Guest adjudicator at the St. Conleth’s, Minister Quinn, finds it a tough place between a Collins and a Costigan

I think this allowed for a more discursive and interactive environment than if it were run by a teacher as it is in most other schools. The frequency and enthusiasm with which students came back to the school to do coaching really showed how much they had enjoyed it themselves. I happily returned myself in 2013/2014, along with Paul and Kevin Roche, to St. Conleth’s to coach debating, hoping to maintain and foster the atmosphere and tradition from which I gained and benefited so much. And I was thrilled to see the treasure trove continued to grow, as seniors Matthew and Christopher adding the Trinity and UCD Maces to their previous All-Ireland honours and up-and-coming underclassmen such as Sean Petit and Oisín Herbots showing great promise at the Junior Leinster level. I was also honoured to serve as adjudicator at several of our in-house debates. It is these hotly but goodhumouredly contested intramural competitions which hone our debaters’ skills and make them such a power at

the Leinster, Irish and International rostra. And since I was one of those forced to pick a winner, I can certainly attest to the quality of the rising talent at the school : from the McCarthy to the Kinlen Cup, the competition was fierce and both the winners and runners-up are well placed to continue the success which is now expected of St. Conleth’s : a debating power, at any size. Education is and should be about more than just exams. I think St. Conleth’s provides for this in many ways, for me it was through debating. The skills I’ve been given in terms of confidence, public speaking, critical thinking, along with lifelong friendships and a greater understanding of the world, are invaluable. Conan Quinn is a former Auditor of Debates at St. Conleth’s, as well as All-Ireland Champion. He is currently pursuing a degree in Law at Trinity College, where he is very involved with the College Historical Debating Society. News just in: St. Conleth’s dominated Irish team finishes third at the World Championships!

There may be room for these Leinster and All-Ireland Just try to see it Philip O’Hanrahan’s way …

Eabhan Rowe in action

The Infamous Quinn Scoff

trophies in that rugby case ...

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Transition Year - Something Different by Conor White, Class of 2015

Transition Year is completely different to any other time in school. It is a chance to develop both as a person and as a student before embarking on the final years of school. For me, it was an exhilarating year. If I were to summarise it in two words, they would be ‘opportunity’ and ‘experience’ but I were forced to pick one it would be ‘try’, because this is the year when you get to step outside your personal box, and try something new. Without any looming exams, classes are structured differently. For example, TY French includes writing a blog and producing a board game. In Irish, students research their local history as Gaeilge and contribute to the Irish Wikipedia, among other things. Experiences such as these are thoroughly rewarding as they engage students in a practical way. Transition Year is filled with modules, on top of regular classes. There have recently been modules in Chinese, computers, music, sailing, first aid, boxing and photography. These give the opportunity to acquire new interests and skills. In my experience, TY classes allow for more freedom to pursue individual projects, and, as a result, are exceedingly fulfilling. Trips are an integral part of Transition Year. The two classes alternate Thursday Trips that combine the historical (Kilmainham Gaol, the Book of Kells), the cultural (the National Art Gallery) and the sporting (the Aviva Stadium and Croke Park tours). The Croke Park Skywalk also gives a unique perspective on the history of Dublin, combined with a thrilling and windy walk. While most trips are on an educational theme, there are occasions for the year to form closer friendships. This is particularly true with the annual overnight trip to the Carlingford Adventure Centre, where because of the many teambased activities, one is forced to forge closer bonds with those whom we may have previously regarded only as acquaintances. By the end of the weekend, and certainly by the end of Transition Year, many of these

‘007-The Bond Bank’ - 2013 National Finalists

acquaintances have become true friends. There are also many chances to enter external competitions with students pitting themselves against their peers nationally. Whether it is the Young Scientist Competition or a short film festival, Transition Year is the ideal year to do something completely different. Competitions such as the Student Enterprise Awards are entered every year, and Miki Remi’s winning of a CSPE competition and a trip to Strasbourg this past year is just an example of the many individual and group-based opportunities. The ‘Build-a-Bank Challenge’ is one specific competition which runs for the whole year and is very popular. Organised by AIB, six students are chosen by interview to set up a bank in the school and compete in the national competition. As ‘Bank Manager’ in my year, I oversaw the development of a concept, online and video marketing, weekly openings and business plan. My teammates and I improved a variety of skills, particularly teamwork, business, IT and presentation skills. ‘The Bond Bank’ ended up reaching the National Finals. The following year, ‘The Shawbank Redemption” won the inaugural award for ‘Best Digital Bank’. Contributing to their success was a fully developed mobile app, website and online game. As well as the ‘Build-a-Bank’ being an an incredibly enjoyable project, a chance to ‘try’ something new, it also can be quite ‘trying’, as one attempts to coax deposits off First Years who are so easily distracted by the wonders of Mr. Kelleher’s Tuck Shop! Work Experience is one of the most popular activities throughout the course of Transition Year and is another opportunity to learn ‘hands-on’. Everyone organises at least two week-long placements for themselves with a variety of different employers. The experience gained cannot be matched in any classroom and contributes immensely to a student’s personal and skills development. My work experience was in Microsoft and in Deloitte, two contrasting workplaces. Both served as a fascinating insight into different career areas and offered me opportunities to become a little bit accustomed to adult, professional life. In recent years work experience has taken students to places such as the Department of Education, Barclays Bank HQ in London and even the Harvard Medical School.

‘Shawbank Redemption’ Build-A-Bank Team - 2014

The Mikado in 2014

National Finalists and Best Digital Bank winners

- Culture and gender bending at its best

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TY at their First Aid course TYs in Kenpo Action

- We always suspected Ross had a head injury

The obligatory TY visit to the Aviva Stadium

Omar O’Reilly

Andrew Wheeler receives

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channelling Elvis’

his rare Gaisce Gold Award

Conor White, with his

Green Schools accredidation

Technicolour Dressing-gown

from the President

McGilligan Award in 2013

ºIn my own year, eight of us initiated a paired reading programme in St. Brigid’s Primary School, Haddington Road. It’s a fairly odd sight : six-foot lads walking into a Senior Infants classroom, mightily outnumbered by people half their size. For me, it was a highlight of TY. It is a perfect example of participating in something new and developing talents. Each year developes their own community based activities, from visits to senior citizen homes to helping Mr. Keenan and Mr. Maguire with their Herbert Park allotments. Perhaps surprising to some, Transition Year does not stop at the 3.20 bell. Every year, the TYs seek to earn the Bronze Gaisce, or ‘President’s Award’, in their own time

by learning a new skill, volunteering in the community and doing a physical activity. These out-of-school activities are diverse; from working in a charity shop to learning the Japanese martial art Kenpo to teaching five yearolds to play basketball. The award culminates in a two-day hike over the Wicklow Mountains. TYs are also given the opportunity to travel abroad individually for a half a term to develop their language skills. Many return to class with a richer vocabulary and a flourishing confidence in French or Spanish. Most of us gain the Bronze level, and a few, like Andrew Wheeler, go on to claim the rarely awarded Gold Gaisce Award. Writing this piece reminds me how enjoyable my Transition Year was. The freedom from formal exams and the ability to engage in an array of academic and non-academic pursuits allows the Transition Year student to embrace education in an alternate way. To anyone yet to do TY, I cannot recommend it enough. There is a maxim that, “You get out of it what you put into it” and this could not be truer for this year in particular. Conor White is the current School Captain and a past winner of the McGilligan Award for best Transition Year student, as well as an avid debater.

Mr. Porzadny and his TY Fun Run Enthusiasts

TY - ever eager to sample the delights of Dublin

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Students’ Memories

A Teacher’s Memories

of St.Conleth’s Preparatory School

of the Early Days of the Preparatory School

by its very first class of Junior Infants.

by Dolores Kelly

My favourite memory was…

My fondest memories are of …

… when I told my friend Shandor that I had a wobbly tooth-he helped to remove it with a small punch. His Mum and Dad were both dentists!!! (Richard) … of the party in Ms.Kelly’s we had treats and then went to the playground in Herbert Park. (Louis) … when I brought in my pet cat ‘Cobwebs’ and I took her out of her cage so everyone could pet her. (Russell) … seeing the Christmas play ‘Danger in the Manger’ because it was sad, happy and funny. (Kazim) … playing football for the first time in the yard. (Andrew) … when I was a new boy and everyone was helping me because I didn’t know the place. (Con) … when I got to know everyone. (Darragh) … I was very shy at the beginning, but on the 3rd day I met Kazim and then Richard and then made friends with all the class, I really liked them. (Turlough) … the raffle and winning a little car and a ninja. (James) … going to Tayto Park. (Zakaria)

… starting my mornings in Mr. Kelleher’s kitchen with Mr. Kelleher’s ‘breakfast club’- a fun start to the day! … the daily explorations of the boys and being told you were missed after a two week break at Christmas! … of the excitement of the boys travelling by bus on a school tour.. … one of my students crying just in case I lost him at the school fair, held in the hall! He thought I was taking him out somewhere much, much bigger!… St Stephen’s Green maybe??? … another boy wondering how he would explain to his parents that he would be gone for a while and where he would get a tent (this followed a class conversation regarding my senior school trips abroad to Uganda and India, he thought I meant Junior Infants came too!) … the calm of the lunch-room once the new students settle into their new lunch time system, especially when Mr. Murphy raises an eyebrow! … and, finally, the end of year graduation brings a little sadness of the boys moving on, yet a feeling of pride at how far they have come and developed on their journey…

‘MY SCHOOL’ a poem by Richard Cauldwell My School is amazing Because it’s so cool My school is amazing It’s nobody’s fool. My school is such fun We go there and run We play and we run ‘till break-time is done. My school is the best Better than all the rest My school is the best Though we get a big test. Mr.Kelleher is fun He treats us all like his son. A warm tribute made by Richard, one of our first preparatory pupils, a fitting tribute to both school and to Mr. Kelleher whom the boys admire greatly.

THIS YEAR … THE NEXT GENERATION Laura Hough, Ben MacKenzie and Sam, Andrew Comer and Christopher, Paul Daly and Conor, Karl Finnegan and Joseph

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Drawing on St. Conleth’s Strengths by Becky Donnelly, class of 2012

My time at St. Conleth’s I will treasure forever; both for the fun I had and the tools it equipped me with for the future. Coming from the dreaded all-girl-school background, the male-dominated and relaxed environment of St. Conleth’s was a welcome change for my sixteen-year-old self, and I embraced its unique style of schooling with open arms. My education at St. Conleth’s was a pleasure; going to school became something that (despite myself) I looked forward to everyday, the reasons for which I wholly attribute to the incredible staff at the core of the school. The spirited attitude of the Conlethian staff translates into the behaviour and work ethic of their respective students, creating an institution with a most enthusiastic ethos. Whether it was Ms. Halpin’s mind-blowing Art History notes (so good I never even had to open my text book!), Ms. Killen’s extra Spanish oral practice on a Saturday morning, or Mr. Latvis’ obsession with Alexander the Great’s ‘Orientalist’ tendencies, the passion and dedication of the St. Conleth’s teachers oozes through to the students, and this commitment motivates and inspires them. This theory has been proven no more so than in my own case. I am currently studying Classical and Computer Animation in Ballyfermot College of Further Education (practically the Hogwarts of the art form), where I get to label ‘a hard day’s work’ as designing a new interpretation of Rivendell from The Lord of the Rings, or making characters boogie to old-school disco (there was a whole lot of booty-shaking going on!). With the education I am now receiving, I hope to one-day work for a film or television animation studio; Disney, of course, being the ultimate

goal. I am fortunate enough to be following the career of which I have always dreamed : since watching The Lion King at the age of three my fate has really been sealed. My success thus far I owe hugely to the support and guidance I received in St. Conleth’s. When making the compulsory portfolio to be admitted into my course, Ms. Halpin really went above and beyond in her encouragement and care, allowing me to feel confident when submitting my work to the college’s assessors. As with many of my classmates who had fixed ambitions for third level, the support shown by the staff, and the time invested by them in ensuring I reached my goal, gave me belief in my abilities. Because of this, I was able to reach my full potential when it came to my work, and for that I am truly grateful. The extraordinary level of care is what makes an education at St. Conleth’s inimitable. It is a school that allows you to, dare I say it, deviate from the norm – no opinion is too bizarre, no goal is too difficult to achieve, and never EVER is a debate too passionate! This balance between guidance and autonomy is why, I believe, the school continually meets with such success. Life as a Conlethian is utterly unique, and I’m sure that many current and prospective students will look upon their time there as fondly as I.

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A Girls’ Captain Farewell by Elena Soldini, Class of 2013

Good evening parents, teachers and students, Two of my most unforgettable duties as girl captain were assisting at the deb’s reception of last year’s graduation class and the recent Past Pupils’ Dinner. On both occasions, I was able to get a real insight into what it means to be a Conlethian girl. At the debs, I talked to girls with whom I shared a year here. They looked stylish and confident, most of all happy to be back in St. Conleth’s. Even though they were starting university at the time, and excited to do, each one expressed a sense of sincere bittersweet regret for their alma mater. At the PPU dinner, I had to fend off a marriage proposal, despite being dressed in full school uniform! However, I did get a memorable glimpse of the different generations of Conlethians, mixing with grace and ease (and it wasn’t just their drinks). The girls, or should I say- women, were part and parcel of it all. One particular woman with only a few G&Ts on board, cornered me, looked me in the eye and said the best decision she ever made at my age was to come to St. Conleth’s. Having spent two years here I can now sincerely share her sentiments. It feels like yesterday that we arrived in the school trying to figure out where we were. We all came from different schools, different cliques, even different countries. (Despite the name and lingering accent … I do live in Donnybrook!) I remember the day before the start of the year, Ms. Brotelande and the 6th year girls introduced us to the school and gave us some advice on how to survive the two seemingly long years ahead of us. For the first few weeks we would go around in groups and stick together like glue! The bathroom became our sanctuary and make-up room. However, after a couple of weeks, thanks to the openness

of the guys and teachers’ help, the make-up was all gone, the bathroom was not needed anymore and the awkwardness dissipated. Despite all of us being new, we immediately felt welcomed. How could we forget the bizarre but charming interview with Mr. Gallagher at the start of Fifth Year? He had an interview with each one of us to get to know us and our personalities. I was really surprised because I wasn’t use to such a family-like atmosphere at school, with such attention from the principal and from each teacher : always encouraging us to give our best and take part in everything. In these two years (I can only say it for myself but I’m sure all of us can say the same), the school’s attitude towards us has allowed us to mature in our own personalities, and each one of us regardless our differences found quickly a place. And for this reason I commend the school for its uniqueness. I want to thank all the teachers for making St.Conleth’s, St.Conleth’s. Special thanks to Mr. Kelleher and Ms. Sheppard, Mr. Gallagher and Mr. ODualing for giving me/and us the opportunity to be part of St.Conleth’s. On the behalf of the girls, I want to thank Ms. Hopkins and Ms. Brotelande for being always there when we needed help and for the support you gave us- especially during or crises times in the bathroom. Of course I can’t forget the heart of our experience here in St.Conleths- the boys … We, the girls, would like to thank you for welcoming us in your year and making us feel at ease so quickly. It is hard to believe that we are all going to go separate ways in just few months, But I’m sure that our memories of the last years will always be carried in hearts. I personally wish each and every one of you success on your Leaving Cert, but most importantly – Felicità nella vostra vita futura … For those, like Sam, who didn’t understand …most importantly, happiness in your future lives. This is the text of Elena’s Girls’ Captain’s speech at the Graduation ceremony in 2013.

Elena with her Elena, part of the winning Latin and Classics Speech Team

2013 Galileo Science Prize

St. Conleth's College 1939 - 2014

Sa Ghaeilge, cuirtear an comhscór ar phreab an tsliothair

Irish Debating - Meitheal don Díospóireacht Pól Ó Duibhir 2013, le cúnamh ón tUasal Ahern

Is minic a bhris béal duine a shrón. Is é a mhalairt atá fíor i gColáiste Naomh Conleadh. Léirítear go soléir dúinn tríd an alt seo na buntáistí a bhaineann leis an díospóireacht as Gaeilge. Tá clú agus cáíl ar na Béarlóírí a bhuaigh Craobh na hÉireann cúpla uair don scoil, ach ar an leathtaobh agus i bhfad ó na soilse geala bíonn argóintí le fáil agus óráidí le cloisteáil trí gaeilge freisin. Chuile bliain seasann triúir daltaí misniúla cróga suas mar fhoireann sinsearach. Obraíonn said go dian dícheallach agus iad ag dulsan iomaíocht i gCúige Laighean. Bíonn an caighdeán an-ard, le scéaltaí greannmhara agus argóintí cliniciúla le feiceáil! Ach os a gcoinne seo bíonn craic iontach ag na Gaelgeoirí i ngort eile. Tar éis na blianta i mbun oibre leis an nGaeilge seasann nóiméad amháin amach i m’intinn : Sa chéad bhabhta den chomórtas bhíomar ag plé an rúin “Tá na tithe tabhairne in Éireann marbh”. Bhí Caoimhin (An Bomber) ann mar chaptaen na foirean. Agus é drudim leis an deireadh ghlac

sé sos beag chun béim a chur ar an abairt is tabhachtaí a bhí le rá aige. Ansin thóg sé píosa páipéir ó na phoca chun seanfhocail deas a léamh amach. “Cuir síoda ar gabhair, is gabhair fós é“. Thógamar an lá linn agus bhogamar díreach ar aghaidh chuig an dara babhta. Rinneas dorn deas díospóireachtaí thar na blianta. Ó am go ham bíonn ábhar trom idir lámha againn mar shampla an cogadh sa Mhéanoirthear nó an cúlú eacnamaíochta fiú. Ach i nGort na Gaeilge bíonn na téamaí beagánín níos éadroime. Mar shampla bhí orainn labhairt i bhfábhar an rúin “Is fear a bheith i d’fhear“. Bhuel, bhí na mílte argóint againn, chuireamar script le chéíle gan strí. Ach bhíomar ag snámh in aghaidh easna mar bhí na foirne eile ar fad lán le cailíni. Ní ormsa a rá gur thug na moltóirí an cárta deart dúinn an oíche sin. Ba bheag nár thógamar ár gcosa linn an oíche úd. Gan amhras ní raibh sé éasca oráidí a dhéanamh i dteanga eile. Bhí sé deacair le bheith soléir agus líofa ag an am chéanna. Bhí stiúrthóir mhaith againn faoi chúam, An tUasal Donal Ó Dulaing gach uile bliain. Bhain mé antaitneamh ar fad as na uaireanna fada caite ag an bhfoireann ag ullmhú san oifig leis an leas-príomhoide. Bhí craic agus spóirt ann i gcónaí, cinnte. Chuir na babhtaí seo go mór le mo chuid Gaeilge labhartha don scrúdú cainte san Ardteist. Agus tháinig cúpla aiste chun cinn ar an bpáípéar a bhí déanta againn faoi bhrat na díospóireachta. Bhí na rudaí sin áisiúil dar ndóigh. Mhuscail na díospóireachtaí seo suim ionam i leith na Gaeilge. Is minic a bhíonns duine ar an mbéal searbh maidir leis an nGaeilge ach b’fhearr liom i bhfad an béal beo dearfach a bhí le cloisteáil ag na hócáidí seo. Is slabhra neamhbhriste í a théann siar 5,000 bliain agus cuireann sí le spiorad na tíre. Chuireann an díospóireacht go mór le mo thusicint de luach na teangan. Mar a deir an seanfhocail “Eochair feasa foghlaim“.

Iníon Fay agus An tUas Ó Dúlaing in éineacht

Is bád mór í an Ghaeltacht -

Muintir Shóisir Gael Linn, 2011

le Jach agus Evan i mbun ceoil agus craic

Artyom ag cur an Jig-Rúisigh ar an saol seo

An t- údar s’againne Paul agus an fear

Aisling Foster, Matthew Collins agus Luke Tuohy

Chuaigh Chris Swords i gcuideachta Paul agus

uileláithreach Kevin Roche ar an sruthán meala

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Ro ( L- R bin ) : Ma rtin Pete Boy Brü r Br d, Pau gge ady l R ma , Da othsc nn, vid hi No Lard ld, el O n e r FR ’Ke , ON lly. T Da R O vid W Mi S h ( L cha ub - R ) : o e C o D e l M c th a m lm rm Ma , G a ot h o Ch ynor Mur n, rist (S ph op ch. C y, he r apt Jo Denis Braid .), hn Cu Eust er, nn a ce in g , ha m. Be rna I N S rd E T Gi b : ne y.

68 C

Ba K R O rr W M a y Ca r ( L rtin roll R ) : Ge G , rif o Ge ffrey fin, ral Litt An d M le, th o o Ma ony ney, r Ro Jo k Sle che, hn vin B r y Co r , a be Da n Str t, vid ah Cli an, f to FR n. ON Ge T R rar O W Kie d M ( L ra c Ste n M Guinn R ) : p h cAu e s e De n B ley s, cl e , Pat an O rardo ri â&#x20AC;&#x2122;N , Lau ck Op eill, ren de Ro ce b ee ge S c Mi r Bo mith k (Sch cha urk , . Ca el P e, pt.) , res to n .

69 BA

Ro ( Ls R nca Eug s Wa ) : n C ene lsh, Nic rozie Flynn ho r-Sh , la s aw Ca , 2N ffre D y. RO W Ste Pete ( L ph r M - R ) en : O’ o o n Jo C. M ey, Tho hn M iley , Ro mas ulle de Ke n, ric en Art W an il , M O’L liam Ste icha aogh s, ph el aire e n O ’S , Ro he FR ths a, ON c hi TR ld. O Ro W ss ( L O ’C - R at ) : Ro na Dav Neil hain, n M i d Hi l M ur o ary H u p hy ( n a h a , gh Sch n, Mc . Ca C pt Jo orma .), h Sim n Ke ck, o n n ny No , la n . Ro A B ge S E r Le N nfe T : s te y. Du

70 C

De K R O sm W Jo o n d ( L hn F R Ja Bou itzge ) : me rke ra Ju s La , ld, sti rd Mi n Laf ner, ch fa Jo ael M n, hn Mi H as a c Gr c h a s e at h , el T tt, yrr Mi ell. dd Phi le R ow li Pat p Tro : rick tter Da Ha , n s Esm O’Fa tings rr , Ric onde ell, h a Co r r Pau d B bet e , l Ro Van lton, ry Lon O ’ L kh a o u yz gh en FR ai r , O e. Be N T R rna O W Tim rd O ( L ’ Di a B o u c C o n n R ) : h e r Ric muid ier-H ll, h D ay Ed ard S oorly es, w a ta , Ma rd F plet u itz on Pet rice C gera (Sch. er un ld, Cap D a ni n t.), ly. gh AB am SE , N Wi T : ll Ke iam R vi io No n O’N rdan e l R e il , eill l, y.

71 BA

C Ge K R O rar d M W (L cN - R ) : Ma Karl amar nu Mu a, s S rph we y, Nia Peter ene ll O Ca y, ’D rvi H on ll, R a u g h ova n ym Hi , o n la r d B y, 2N yrn D e. R OW

( L-

Ia n ) : B Eri Jose oyd, c G R Ter er ot Gon en vas hsc i, ce e R M h il d H e e eve c Ca b , nry s-S e, Wo myt o h Ma Pete dcoc , lco r L k, lm yn c FR Ke h, ON llih er. TR OW Pau l M ( L- R N on ) : Pau Da iall O ahan l D rra ’Re , arr gh illy a g Ow , Ri h (Sc ens Pet chard h. Cap , er t M Hol .), Ad cCull feld, ria ou n R gh af t , ery .

72 C

An K R O th W R a o ny ( L y m Ca R ) o Ba nd rr, : rr C Eo y Wa ullen in O ll, , Pau ’Do l C n ov l Pau oo an l O nan , ’D o , nn 2N ach D a. R Ma O W ria Gra no ( L- R ): h G Da am S oni, vid hi n D e Sl e k w sm v in Da ond in, , vi M Da d Co urra vi llin y, Jo d Bur s, h n ke O ’S , ulli FR va n ON . Ge T R ral O W Ju d Ti ( L lia er - R Pet n Sm ney, ) : e i Mi r Mu th, ch ll Ge ael P en, ra u Pau rd El rcell l lis (Sch Ro Win , . Ca n a ke l pt.) n B ma , eir n n ne. , IN SE Da T : vid Ca rro ll.

73 BA

P W( Ric aul La L- R ) : Nic hard rche ho Ba t, las rre De Mac tt, n i s ke P Ca y, An hilip rvill, tho Ke ny aly Jo , 2N ne D s. RO W Hu ( L gh - R Ga P rry Pa owe ) : Sc ul C rs, ot t of H fe Mi cha Da aywa y, el O vid rd, ’Do Burk FR no e, ON gh u T Ma R O W e. uri ce ( L- R O’R ) : Ma rk H Don Adria eilly, ain al G n Le ba alla e, ck g Ric (Sch. her, C Pet hard apt.), e r Co o Sta ke p le , to n .

74 C

Si m K R O o W Ka n O’ ( Lva n D o R ) Kie agh noh : u ra Jo n Ow Verlin e, hn e g Pet O’H ns, , er aga Fle n, mi Mi ng. dd l e Mi R o ch w Ni c a e l H h a Pau olas nnw Ly a l Ma Bow nam ker, , e r Ja k Jo n , m e es J o s Cr , hn on O’S in, ulli FR va n ON . Pet T R O e Ja r De r W ( L m e by - R Da s M shire ) : vi ac , Co d B u Ca r t rm ggy hy, Fra ac S (Sc nk cal h. C Eg ly, apt. an. ), AB SE Ro N T ry : Pe ck. IN S

Jo E T : hn All Lave en O’C ry, on no

75 BA

C Ma K R O uri W ce ( LO i s O ’C o R ) : in n B F nor Ste rian annin , ph O’G g, Ter en en Hin rady, ce ge Sw r t y ee , n Ma Frank ey, rk S Illg Dro ke , sta h a n nG , 2N ran D t. RO Cli W ( ffo LMi rd N R ) : c h a o la e n Tom l Lan , e De Derm But , l rm ot ot Ba er, Bry Heff rry, an ern M an Nia P a g u i , ll M hilip re, Jo cGu Lee na in , th a n e n W ss, Ga hite FR ry , ON Ha TR ll. O Co W ( lm L Mu R ) : P lca Ma aul S hy, Nic Der ry Ra ato, ho villa fter la s y M a A u st , cG in, ow (S a N Na ch. C n Nic ichol omi C apt.), h o a s M oy le la s O ul , Mi ’Do cahy, cha no h el C ue, arv ill. Da rga I N n F SE Ro itzge T : na ral n S d, mit h.

76 C

Jo K R O hn W Fe r N e s ( L g a to r R ) : l Ste An , d p Da hen erson m O’ , Nia ian N Reilly ll C eyl , i Mi rea n, ch m Tho ael G er, m a Da as D llico nie e B , l O rit, ’Le 2N ary D . Pet R O W er ( L Ra Ken - R ym n ) : Da ond y, vi V J o d O ’ D i c to r hn o y, L Ala arc noho n M het e, M a at , h r Ed k O’D ews, wa o n rd ova Op n, de FR be ON e ck Ga T R . ry OW Ga Ag n ( L rre ew - R ): D e tt O , c l ’N De an C eill, u rv l Ch illa A len, ris u An toph stin, e n Hu a Aus r Luke gh tin (S ch. En H ow , Cap da t.), Fan ard, ni n g.

77 BA

D OW Fin avid ( L- R ba Mu ) : r K rp Mi John Se avan hy, cha St an ag el S affo Re h, taf rd- ddin for Lan , d g Cia -John an, ran so Cla n, 2N n cy Sh D R O . an eM W( L cEl - R ) Co Keit hatto : no h O n, rM d Da arge lum, ir t Wi e Wi son, Mi lleo nst cha in on, Ton el V Gra y M am nt, cG b e c FR uin k, ON ne ss. TR Da O W vid ( LDa R ) : vi Tim Alex son, O’K Pigo Co no Jo enn t, r D hn ed oyl Ba y, Mi e (Sc rrett Mi chae h. Cap , cha l C t.), el oll Jo Mul ins, h n ca Law hy, le s s. A Sh B S an E N e O T: ’N e ill.

78 C

Ma K R O r W M a k Co n ( L rk L nel R ) : Ro ep ly, na e Ma n Cu re, ll n Ru us Hi en, ai r n g i Pat de erty V , ri Ju ck W alera lia ar , n A d, u st 2N in. D Ma R O W rk G ( L Ro og - R ge a ) : Ale r Lee rty, x , An Pigo d t, Ma rej Sc rk h M i C a h u s te r , c h il Nia ael C l, l a Ga l Ferg ntwe ry u l An Elm son, l, dre es, wC arv FR ill. O He N T R nry O W Jo Sh ( L h n ei Me Kins l, R ) : liss ell Pau a O a, l â&#x20AC;&#x2122;N Lou Skeh eill, rda an Ro Sh (Sch na e .C Ed n Fo ppar apt.) wa x, d, , rd Si m AB on s. S Ge E N T r va : se Tho rnl ey.

79 BA

O Ja W ( me L- R Ma s Wa ) : Ow rk Ne lsh, Pau en C stor, o D l Ri n n Dia esm chmo or, rm ond nd uid W , M ard Pau eagh , Pat l Sle er, Ju rick Wvin, s Da tin D ard, vid un C ph Luk antw y, e e Eo Nes ll, i n O to r ’Ke , 2N lly. D RO Ra Marc W ( L ym u s - R o n Au ) : d Fra Kilm stin, nci urr Da vid Pa s M ay, Sta ul M arti ffo ol n, Ju rd Jo oney, Nic stin M hnso ho ag n, la s ui N re, Ric Pau ugen ha l R t, Ric rd D adi ha uig c, rd Cri nan, FR pw ON ell. TR O Co W ( no L- R r Da Ow ) : Pet vid P ens, ow e Je r O’M er, rem ai Co lum A y K lle, B u m a n e n ny t d , Eliz ler (S a Le An abe ch. Ca e, t t Fer hony h Ayl pt.), na M me nd ed r, o P hu Ge erez rst, ra T Ed rd Ro ain, wi n M che, art in.

80 C

Jo K R O ly W Wi on O’ ( Lllia Co R ) : nn m Ste p M or, Co hen urphy no M , J o r O ’N u l c a h se y e Co ph B ill, , no arn r Co Bro es, no ok r K s, en ny. 2N D Ni c R O W ho A n la s ( L - R d O ): Pie rews ’Neil rce Jo l, A l a O ’S n e s n u , Je Gils lliva rem en n, Da y K an, vi en Tim d Hyl ny, oth a n d yC , o st FR ell ON o. I ai T R n R OW a J o f te ( L na r De than y, R ) : n O D a ei g e ’Rio vi Si rd Ca d Kel mon an, rol ly s, Leo yn O (Sch. Cap rr n t.), Mi ard N , cha ea l el O o n ’D e , AB a. S Al a E N T nV : R o i ct na ory nT , em p le -La ng.

81 BA

De W ( L n D a is O ’ - R ) : vid Lea Law ry, Pe le Jo ter P ss, An hn La igot, d r Hu rew dner, n te J o n r e M Mu s, Ma ark rphy rk R Pow , e i Ge Joh chmo r, rar n P nd d M lu n , a c M ke t t Ro aho , y M n, 2N cKa D y. R De O W ( n is L H R Da David owa ) : nie H rd, l M ugh Jo Jus acCa es, na tha tin A rthy, n O u st F ’Ri in, Tim ergu orda oth s G n, y M ran Pa oo t, Sim ul Ba ney, on rne N s Ba uge , sil nt, FR He ON aly TR . O Jo W ( L sep - R Ja h ) : m E Pet es Bo gan, er y De Sch lan, Eri Ra irdre uster c B che Ta , org l D llon u e ow , t( ne M Sch. C s, Ka ary M apt.), ty a Ke O’Co rtin, vin nn Ed Cos ell, m u te ll n Pet d Go o, e r old Wa , ls h . Se A B an S Mo E N rag T : ha n.

82 C

Ste K R O w W Ri c a r t B ( L ha ou R ) : He rd R rke ct e , Ga or Ri illy, vin tch Jo Red ie, se d Bri ph L in, a n ow Jo Ma ry, h n rt An Bus in, d te Ste rew G ed, p h uth Nia en rie , l H Da l Ton one, vi er Co d H u g , lin Sta hes, ffo 2N rd D Jo hn Pet R O W son er ( . Pet Wa L- R ) e r ls h : Tig Crip , h e we Ala arna ll, n n Fe r O ’D M o o g on n Jo al Hi oghu ey, hn ng e, e A r Nic ylm ty, h e Pau olas r, l Ti Da Moo erney vi re , Bri d Mo , a n lo n Ro Gle ey, ry es Do on, yle . FR ON An T R dre O W Go w M ( L rd J o o n H ul c a h R ) : hn og y, Sa Car g, ra vil Fio Jane l, n D R a a B ut e l a n c h le ey, Ric el D r, h ow Ca ard C nes ro , o Ma line stello rie O’D (Sc Ma O’C ea, h. C apt r o .), Tomie Lou nnel ise l, á s Ba Cl Ke rry an n Ba Mac cy, ny, rry M Kn aho ow n, le s .

83 BA

He O W ( D c to L - R Ow ecla r Ritc ) : e n n K hie Bri Mac insel , an Do la, M c na Pau Corm gh, l D ack on , Ge Davi nelly rar d R , d O ya ’K n, J o e ef f hn e, Fly 2N nn D . RO W

Pa ( L- R J ul W ) : Ala ohn H ard, n u S M rle Ma arah cCart y, ure Bri hy, en nd Ga Shee ley, vin ra Re n, dd Jo Colin in, hn Or FR S im r, ON on s. Ma T R O lco W ( lm L - R Da Garla ) : Je vid Jo nd, rem ne Ke He y Do s, ith nry yle Da Lee O’F , nie (Sc rie l M h. C l, a ap Pau cGow t.), a l Co Ramo O’Lea n, nle n th Sho ry, Bo re oth y, ma n.

84 C

Jo K R O na W D a th a n ( L vid De R ) G a : Jo hn arv ne, Tim McD ey, M o Pau cCa nnel l W rthy l, Lau ar , d, r Wi ence ll M M a i a m A a s te r r y Ste k Ma lmer, son, p h cM Pie en aho rr O n Ro e Zak ’Dea, , n a rz G e n Hi n e ws k rar ge i, d M rty acC , 2N art D hy. Al a R O W n M (L Ste ac - R ) : C p Eo h e n a r t h y in O Sk , e M i ’N e h a n ch , i Ste ael Mll, p Mi h e n o lo n c h J o ey Cia ael H hnst , ra e on R o n B u a n ey , na tl , Nia n Ha er, ll T nso Bo ier n, ne b Cia Heal y, ran y, Me ag FR he O r. Ro N T R de O W r i Gra ck h M ( LYve am B oyni R ) : s B our han Co org ke, , no u Eile r Ma et, e c R o n Ry N a m ara na a , An n O’ n, K n Su e Ma elly (S san rie ch Jo Pa Cla . Cap hn lm rk t.) Da Dev er, e, , vi li Pet d Ho n, er ne, H Jo h n e s si Gre on, en e.

85 BA

J RO Ka ame W ( L rl V s M - R an oo ) : de n Co n Be ey, no rg r C h, Ch Jac ullen rist k B , o y Jo pher rne, c Ge elyn Daly, of Cl Kie frey arke, ran Pow Ke er, nn 2N ed D y. RO Bri W ( L an - R J o Co n n ) : h Wi Col n Bar ell, in ll n Ch iam O Sha es, rist ’D rke op on y, J o h e r ova na He n, J o th a n a n e y hn Wo , H Ma arrin ods, rtin gto FR Tie n, ON rne TR y. Ma O W ria ( L Ra nne C - R ) : Ga ym u n o m e Jo Chri vin O d Eg r, h n s to ’ S u a n Sh ph lliv , eri er an da Kid , n He (Sch ney, An Barry len D . Capt. dre M uig ), w M a cN na a n, Lor ore-O mara n a ’ Fe , Mc rra Go ll, wa n.

86 C

Jo K R O hn W Bri She ( Lan rid R ) C Ja un an, : n n Nia Van d een, e ll Ri c M a c n B e r h a Ca g h r Sta d M rthy , n c , M a is l av D o n Z ne r De k Van akrze ll, cl d w Ju an S en B ski, lia my er n Ale Ch th, gh, x M arlt ulc on, ah 3R y. D De R O W cla ( L Da n H - R ) vi a : D e d H e s c ke t t cl s , Tom an B ion, al Ga Fitzg lance rva era , n Ste G ld, p ra Da hen nt, vi M D e d M o c Co r re o m Iva k Re re, ac, n C yn o He oop lds, nry er, Jo ne 2N s. D Mi R O W cha ( L Cia el C - R ) : ra r M o n O’ e e d o Ti n r Da gan O erne , vi ’ y, C o d M a R a h il no cN ly, r Lau O’N ich r e ol Du ence ill, as, n ca H o w n Hu g Tem ard M a h O ’K p l e - , e L r Eo k Mo effe, ang, i n M lo n e acM y, FR an O us. Gra N T R in n O W The e Q ( L u r Olg ese M inn, R ) : a Be Daly aher, ne , S h d i ct a n Ch J o e O ’D a m b se o e Lis ph O nova rs, a H ’D n, Pet ayd ea ( e e Sc Je r Ma n, h. Cap n n cA t.), An ifer vock ne Hu , g H Ka thr effe hes, in C rna ha n, mb ers .

87 BA

C De K R O sm W on ( Ld Bru Ma R ) : ce ure Ala Lepe r, n C re, Jo na Jaso ollins th a n , G a n D u G of f ret ig , h M na Jo Pa add n, na tha Jas ul Dr en, n B on um ou Mo m, c c Ric hier-H kler, h a ay rd Kid es, 3R ne D y. Pad R O rai W ( L- R g M Jo se an ) : Isa ph R ning, ac itch J Bri ackm ie, a a Ian n Sex n, R e to n y M a n old , Da rk Do s, v y Pau id Co le, t Pat l Con ter, Mi rick way cha Ke , el n n Ne Tiern y, al C ey, 2N la r ke. D RO Al a W ( L n Tim Ki R ) : M c n s el C la Co orma , Da Bri nor V c, vid an ard R Ri c M o n e d d , ha tgo in, rd m Bri Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;C ery, an o n M c nor Stu Go , a ra Fei M rt Ca n, dh ark hil lim De l, idh vli Ma Woo n, rk d Da Hur s, vid ley FR Ra , ON dic T . Da R O rac W h C ( L- R Ra rimm ) : c h e in E l Qu s, Dia laine inn, Se Caro na Sp Prost an line en , Pit toc Mul cer, c Se k (Sch ahy, am . Ca us pt.) Am S , Ai a n d m y th Cia deen a Fin , ra Ma n, Mc rg e Ton Goldr y, y C ick, afo Tim lla Lea , ry.

88 C

Ted K R O W d H u y O ’N ( L gh e R O An ’R ill, ) : dre ah Wi w C illy, lli o Ro am M mer, ge o r M i O ’S n t g o ch u m Ch ael A lliva ery, ris y n, C o to p h l m e r rm e , Pau ac K r Bin l M inse chy, Pet cA lla e r ule , O’N y, eill 3R . D Mi R O W cha ( D a el R L - R ) ire a : An Bro fter, w d Ma rew M n, r Ste k Wo cDow ph odc ell Ga e n o c k , vi M , Gre n Sim alon g o e, Phi ory B ns, li r Ne p Coy ooks, il C le, Ma rim c m Mi Dara ins, c h a O’ el B Co n utt nor, 2N im D er. Pau R O W l R (L Ma o ch - R ): t f Mi thew ord, cha Ne s e Co no l O’ tor, Gil r O’D Drisc lia e o Je n Ivo a, ll, an ry, e t Tar te La a Ma Hurl ne, ey r D a ie H a , ra y Mi gh O den, c h a ’S u J o el H lliv h e an Ka n Ma nne , rl h be Ma Dund er, rry, rk B on, aily . FR ON Ma T R tt O Fe r h e w W ( L R -R g Tom al Co obins ) : rco on N Ra ola ran , ch n , Lau el Ch , r a Pat a Bur mbe O’K ke, rs, Ge e e ra f Yvo rd Po fe, w n Ca ne G er (S th or ch Ha al Ry don, . Capt .), zel an, Co B ow lm e Cia Car n, ra ro An n M ll, dre ann w R in g ya n , .

89 BA

Ke O W ( ith LLab Kenn R ) : e h Mi ras J dy, c h a oy Jo el E e, hn ga M Fio ich Mart r, nn el in, an Da Ke O’T vitt ith , Mc ierne G y, Nia o v e r Jo ll G n, hn ra D nt, T und Jo im Cl on, el M ark ulc e, 3R ah D y. RO Je W rem ( LDa y R ) rag O’F : h K rie Be eena l, Jo n Mo n, h o Sh n Cla re, an rk e O in, Ph Sha ’Ne Jo ilip H ne B ill, a na tha ourih ily, n a Gre Con Simp ne, go or so ire Sh n, e Z Wi akrze edy, lli w Phi am C ski, lip ott Ho er, 2N wa rd.. Bre D R O nd W an ( LPe S R D i a te r W h e p p ) : rm oo ard, uid d c o Sa Mann ck, ra i Co h Bin ng, Sa rm ch lly ac y, A R Gra nne yan, t ta C a h n B ill, Alb oyla Em Ti a Sm n, ily m P ith Po h , Nic wer elan, ho Sm l i Ton as Co th, y K yle FR ee , ON na TR n. O Hu W ( L gh - R Eva Ma ) : un rge Ru Higg y, p e ins r De s m C at t B a r , on hy ry, d Da Tan Ho Addi vid ya uri s, Dru Mc han mm Gill e, ( ig Fio Sch. C an, n Ala a S apt.), n ex Cla Han ton, re nig Sh Cunn an, a Iso ne M een, Mi bel D orris c h a ela , el D n ey rum , An m. dre sV an I N S de E T nB : erg h.

90 C

Ste K R O p W Ro hen ( Lge Kea R ) r Sh Luc ne, : an a Ro e Te s, ry rry Ch Byrn , ar e, Fra les C n ri Ga k Kea mmin vi n s Ro n Bu e, , na ck Gra n Ca ley, rr h Bri am G oll, a r R o n M a u mle na rtin y, nC , rem 3R in. D Fe r R O W ga ( Ma l Fin L- R ) n : r Al a k C al e g a n n la , Mi Whi nan, c h tt Ric ael K aker, h e Ga ard C nned rr a y Od y Hen rr, , ran ne b Ed Gra er wa b ry Ra rd R y, , lp o b Se h M c i n s o an En n, Si m O ’S ta g o io g a Ric n Cu chai rt, ha lle n, rd n, Wh 2N ela D n. Ka R O W rl B ( L u Pau tle - R r, ) : l Ro Mur na ray R o n Ca , hi h Je t Sho ill, ff S rey Em mit , m h, Nic a Ke k n Ro Zakr nedy, sly zew Nia n Ke sk ll i, l Ea l O’N y, m e Ae onn C ill, n a Ja gus R hill, me oo Ga s Fie ney, va n l d Do ing, yle FR . ON Da T R vid O W Orl Ma ( L a h Bri Enni on, R ) : s, a Fio n Bar ri n Dia a Fitz ngton rm ger , J a u i d al d yn J , Tom e Sa oye, un H e Ma nn ders ig , r Ke ia He an (S n n ff c An eth H erna h. Cap n, n t.), C o e M a ai n b a lm rie ch , M Eav c Len n a D Da n Mi onne on, rra lle ll, gh r, Mu lca hy.

91 BA

I ai

n M OW ( R o o ntg L - R ) be om : r t Fio O’D ery, Pet nn M owd e r c Ca , O ’D n n Sh risc , a n ol H u e L l, Hu gh Ro gh S illis, M i n a n to n cha M es, el H urp h Nia anni y, Ala ll O’ gan, n J R ei Ga ohns lly, rry ton Fo w , 3R le r D . RO Ste Jod W ( L ph y M - R ) e n cG : M r Aid cGo ath, a n ve r Ed Hac n, d i e ke Pet Clar tt, k Ja er M in, so or Be n Pit an, Da rnard tock, v Ga id Mc Kelly Stu ry O’ Aule , art Sul y, M li Ro cGo van, n a ve n M rn, 2N urr ay. D RO W Art ( L Ce h u r P R ) : c r Ma ilia G ost, r y a te B ly Sa Karin Wal , s n Jo dra C a Keo h, hn Se ham gh, Ge John grav bers , ne vie Hed e Dal ve der y, Ma ma An cKe n, Zah ita Le nzie, n r So i n e O i h a n p h ’B , ie G rie Pau orm n, l M an, FR ON ah on T . Co R O W no ( Lr S R D w ) avi ee : Jo ach d n im Jam Mulv ey, de i Sa es O’ hill, An laza Frie dre r D l, e a Ka rl F Co Roc lfin, inn lin hfo eg H rd Sin an (S anna , Ro ead F ch. Ca n, n p Ve an M itzge t.), ron cG ral ica old d, Pau Cham rick, l H be Da enn rs, Ch vid S igan arl , es h e e d Fie y, ldi ng. Ni c ho A B la s S E Ro N T bin : son .

Pau K R O W l Pet Dun ( Ler don R ) : O , Ju a n ’D w Ric Alo yer, h ns Ke ard O o, vin ’To Ma Mc ole, M r Da k M c aho n vi G , Ma d Ca rath, r rr, Pau k Dev in l Eo Mul e, in ca Ae O’Tie hy, ng rn us ey, Mu 3R lca D hy. Nia R O W ll O ( L M a ’D u - R ) : r f Da k Rut fy, ra le Do Quin dge, n l Ea ough an, m o Ca Ala nn M hill, n An Park annin tho ins g, Ma ny on, rk W Nia O’Ke oods l e , Pau l Rice fe, lC , ot t er. 2N D R Ja O W m Eliz es M ( L- R ): a a Ju beth lone, lia N Ru n M e ary th u n , Ba O’D ro, irb ea, Jo re S na m Eve than ith, C l Pau een M arey, l Ca Cusa aher, ro c An line k, th o H u Eile ny rley, e Sw J u n M e et liet cC ma te orm n, Sh a c eri k, FR da ON n. Ro T R ry O W O Ga ’B r ( L yl ie - R ): Ma e Mc n, G r Ali k Mo ratta son ntg n, Ma Fin om r n ery, Da k Ha m , vi He d Phe ill, id l Sim i Asa an (Sc on a, h. Ca Leo Ca pt.) n ll , Ja ie Co a n a n m e nw , s a Ais Tie y, h r Ke ling C ney, n Iv u l ory lito n, . Ju E N T st : Da in M vid cCa S h r th ort y, t.

93 BA

Pau Da O W ( l B ire M L- R ou ) Iv a c h i e c C a n : n M r-H n, a c Da Avi yes, Ro vid C nche be re y, Ai d r t M e d o n an eag , G Ro alla her, na g h Ja n Br er, m e ut Ju s Bo on, a n we G n Ge Mar aliste , rar k B o, d H el ou ton, rih 3R an D e. Cia R O W n Ste Mc ( L- R p h Do ) : en na ld S Sim urdiv , on al, An Pet Fin dre er n, Ste w O Ennis , p ’C Be hen onn Do n O’ Mur or, na Do p h l Ju Mi nog y, Ed lian lmo P hue, wa Th en rd orn ny, Cu b u n An ning rgh, dre ha w P m, 2N om Cli D R s. od O W hn a (L Ad Loug - R ) : eli n e h n ey Ma Carol O’Ne , rk C yn C ill, h r oy Aid isten le, e s Orl en F en, a K ole Liz ilcull y, B e Gre De renn n, a g ir Ru ory dre D n, th H a al Mo rrin y, re g T O to n Ge ara F ’Ferra , ral inn ll, Pet dine ega er Pe n, Sh nri ub ce, FR oth ON am T Ste R O . ph W en ( LMa M c R ) : n u Au Eri s O’ ley, ca Bri Mu en, l Jo Pau vihill, h l n Ry Rose Con Daly an m ne , Pit ary lla to A n Kil ck (S ylme , lia ch n M . Ca r, Ka att pt.), t h Ro e Cri ews D a b e r t m mi , nie Tw ns, o ll Ste e Me mey, p h agh en Ke er, og h. Cil A B S E lia n H NT: og an.

94 C

Tim K R O W M i Fa n n ( L c ha in g R ) : Co el F , rm a Pau ac M rren, l u Ale Smyt rphy jan h, , Co dro no V Da r Ha e g a vi rn , Jo d Qu ett, h n in Jö Call n, rn a Ale Stob nan, b x Ja O’Br e, mi ie n eK , i l ke 3R nn D y. Jo R O W hn ( LP Da ow R ) vi : e No d Ge r, ar e Ro l van y, na d Ry d Ph en Be an ela rg Ala Kne n, h, n a Da Prio fsey, vid r, G e O’M ra o Eu ld Ga ore, g e te Eo ne F ly, in M an acC ning, art 2N hy. D Co R O W no ( r Oli Fer L- R vi g ): Ea a M c u s o n m In , Sa onnM erne ra c y, Jo h Law Grat hn ta Fra Cre lor, n, nki edo e n Da Cl , ra e Eliz gh Q ary, u a Ro beth inn, be C Cla rt H onne u an ll Ba dine iver, , rba Bu Ric ra C tler, h a as rd ser Cu ly, rry FR . ON Mi T R cha O W J e el O ( L nn -R ’ De y Dru Conn ) : rm m o Ale ot F m, r, x ro Pie andr st, rce a S Fra He ton n d es Jo ces M erma , hn ull n, W Ga a vin oodc ney, Su M u o c k zan rp ( Da ne hy, Sch. C vid Ca apt r .), r M , Fio na cDo D a n al vitt d, .

95 BA

( rm Alan L- R ) ot C : M Sh cD ody, a n ow e e Pau Swo ll, r Ba l Mu ds, rr rp Luk a O’B hy, as rie Ho n, Bri ud e a Ga n Ca k, ret hill t Fer Lyn , g ch Pa al Fo , Ro ul Pu ley, na rc n C ell, rem 2N D in. RO W He ( LR a le n E R ) : c n Ja hel C nis, me oa s M te, Ca the Jan onro , r Ed ine M Lauda el M c , G Mi cCo rath, c r R e h ele m a c k me Ha , s is m i Nia O’N ll, ll S eil l, a F bon Je iona gi, n n Ca y M rr, FR ON oo re. Mi T R O cha W el H ( L M u al p R ) : e Se iris B nny, Ai d u n g u c k Mi ley, e e Ro n n Ba ss M McD Cha, rry ac on Wa Nic ald, rd ho Luc (Sch. C las, y a Em Ken pt.), J a m et n e d y ne Ho , Ga Swe gan, r y etm P Ste rendi an, ph vil Eo en P le, in G rio roa r, rke .

Da K R O vi W Bre d O’C ( Lnd on R ) : a D a n n el l, vi D Ma d Du oyle, uri nn, Mi c e K ke e Da Bre nney vid nna , Ba Sh n, rr ee Ne y Fas han, sb il B a Du n d e n d rry on er, Iai Pro , n st Ow Jorda , en n, va n de 3R nB D erg Ni c R O W h. o la ( L Pau s O - R ) l K ’N e : Leo elly ill, , Si m Q u i g l on ey, No Ba e n Pe l McE non, ad n Oli er K taga ver elly rt, R o Ga , ry lla Eo Ston gher in , e Pet Lync s, er h, O D o ’M n D oo aly re, . An R O W d Nia rew B ( L- R m a ): Ba h La rton, rry rge Ju Co n , lia d Ric nna on, D h Ka ard N oyle, te o M Bri ur onan a p , J J n Floo hy, d H Ba arrin , rr g Ra y Rya ton, che n, Be l B ro n An Mac phy, ton Ken ia M zie erc , FR er. O Em N T R ma O W Pet He ( L -R e d So r Dru derm ) : rch mm an a De W , , cl o Lau an M ods, u r Ola a Hou rphy, n g He Call h, le n a n a Jo O’T n (S hn o c Su Toa ole, h. Cap san l, t.), Tim He nn M e Ao c Q s sy ife uai , Dre d, w.

97 BA

C Gi l K R O es M W J o o nt ( L - R na go ) : t m An han D ery, dr a Hu ew H lton, g h ic Ala Edw She key, n B ard rida ou Sh n, c e Da hier-H ehy, n i e ay l C Ne on es, il w Ric O’Co ay, ha nno rd Do r, 3R yle D . R O Co no W ( L r Bo Ba - R b n ): R o b ie D g h a m be on , rt S ne Bri we lly, an ene De y, Tur Scot erin lou t W g, g Ste Stua h O’ ilde, ph rt P Brie en ark n, M c ins A o Hir M vinch n, om ark ey u N Fo , aka rde ga , 2N wa D . RO Cia W ( Lr a Nis M R ) ha cM : Fra n u nci Je t Cha nn, s V an d h on Ha a, N i c H i l d c ke ole eb tt, r Ro Mat and, n a th e Av n Ke ws, e e le h Ro n O’R an, Co ss H eilly rrin an , a P w ay FR en , ON s to TR n. O Bri W an ( LSa M ul R ) : Loc rah D vihill hla rum , n Da m vid Ren n Qu , E ait inn Ste arlie h Lyo , ph (Sch ns, en . Ca H p Da Aoi alpe t.), nie fe nny l M Wo , o c A Cor ds, Die lison mack go Le , Ga e c h lla , gh er.

98 C

Si m K R O o W Ch n La ( Lris wl R ) Ric Dow or, : h l Ala ard M ing, n a Ed Kent her, Mc , Ju Cre lia a Ian n Ru dy, M s Se cEn sell, a n ta Lou Dun gart n , i Cia s Lav e, n M elle Pau cC , a l Ja Hutc nn, c k hi n O ’C , on 3R ne D ll. Pat R O W rick ( L Eo in Na g R ) : Ma McN le, r u Kil k Luc lty-G lia he o Co n Do rini, odwi lm y n, Jo O’C le, h n lei n r i y Ro g na Rya h, Wa n Ma n, yn e c C a Ja me Mur rthy, s K p hy elly , 2N . D Ele R O W an ( Bri or L L- R ): a a Ma n Gal wlor, ria lag h De M c er s G , Lou O’Dw rath, is e y e Ju W r, sti al Ja ne C sh, m av A n e s Ca a n a g n h h Da ick H ill, , vi ed Tar d Ba derm a rt a Ma Feel on, n, y, r Je k M c nn G Kie ifer overn ran Lind , Ga ers lla , FR gh ON er. Da T R vid O W Eo Fitz ( L in -R p Viv Fitzg atrick ) : ien era , De ne ld, re H Mi k Ke ough ch an , Ju ael C ey, lie o Ke Cot nnel n n te la n , Ric eth C r, h a So ard Y rmo rch ou dy Ad a Ba ng, (Sch. ri Cap n t.), He an M g ham le u , Ca n Bo rphy, rol uc i n e hie Ke r-Ha lly. ye s,

99 BA

Al a ( L n R N Ro ) : An eill che, Mi drew Dav cha T itt, el M race A cA y, Ma lan Fu rdle, rk C rlo ash ng, Jim man, 5T Ke H nt. RO Ri c W ( ha L- R rd ): Tim Tola Wo n, Ro o Hu ry K d, Ala gh Tu elly, Ga n Don rpin, vin n Ba Co elly, Da rry O lema vid ’D n, M c w ye Co r, 4T n ke H y. RO W Eo ( in S L R h ) Eo erida : in n Pau Dev , Em l B oy, m a Se a Elk rton u n in , g M so i n, Tho Tom n Cha ma Ly , s O nch sbo , 3R rne D . RO Ro W b Luc ert ( LRi c ie n n Sa b R ) : ha e B o ng rd Mc renn i, C a Cla orma n, ire ck, Ly Ma Alba nch, L r Ja k Cu arge, me dm s Jo Tim ore, hn on Mc ey, Au 2N ley D . R M a Mi c h O W ( L ry- ae - R l Lou B ) : Elle ise O ourke n ’B , Od O’Lou rien, hra gh n li Ge Eoin Woo n, ne vie Kins ds, e v Cla e Wo lla, ire od Ka O’B s, rl ri N Ru en Da iall tledg , vid De e, Ma erin FR cS g, ON ha rry TR . Ke O W nn eth ( L R M ): G e n to Pap Jo ary K n, s ie ell ke n O’F Jud Merc y, arr ith er ell Wy (Sc se, h. C Bri Ken apt.), o n Ca Ca O’C hill, rol on in no Bri e Dil r, a n lo n Ke , og h.

20 BA

Tse K R O W Em H a n L ( L me ai, R ) : t Sh an Reg Nia e Tro an, ll u M a M a c g h to rk B Car n, Cia el thy , ra l, Ste n Ig p oe Oli hen , ve La Bre r Re lly, n id Cia dan , n C Farr Nia og ell, ll hl Jo O’M an, na ah Tre than one v B y, An or Po rown w d e Bri rew C er, , a n as s M Ro bin cGra idy, Lac th, ey. 2N D Ab R O W e Da Hiroy ( L- R vid uk ) : Ma Mo i, ry se Pet Mo Roc h e rri Tris r Ash sroe, e, h S e, Os ha sa w Lau n Do , n r Ga a Kie nelly vi ly , Sh n M a , au g Ed la C uire, wa o n Zoe rd H naug h M a Ala unr lly, ton D ee n E o, ny, Elis llio a tt A n b eth , dre Cr An w W im m n i Ja a Lyn oods ns, mi c h , eK , in g . F RO

Co N T R no O Da r Na W ( L vi g Su d Cav le, R ) : sie a n Bri O’R agh a e , Mi n Ben illy, che ne t Ro lle t, ss O C o O ’C ’ M a h nn on o Ca Her nell ney, th ri (S Ja y Mc ott, ch. Ca n e Da pt.) D , Ja un id, me d Da s Ke on ( H vid ap ea Tur poc d G pin k, irl), .

01 BA

Tia Ca ( Lrna rl C R ) : c h la n D Don cy, Se anie nell án l Q y, Ste Har uinn ph ring , e Ste n M ton, w a a nle rt y Pau Fitze , l C ll, 5T ah H ill. B la R O W ke ( L G a O ’D - R ) : ret on h M ne Ja ack ll, y e P Gil n, Da eter ligan vid Kirw , Art M a an hu u g h , r M an ulh , 4T ern H . RO Pet W ( er L- R Tw ) : o Tie Ian mey Do rnan Lavel , ug D ie M oh le, cG erty, o Ja Nial vern, me l K s M elly urp , 3R hy. D R Ja O W me ( L An Ge r s Do - R ) : dre ard he w C Br rty, u n ow Pau ning ne, h Nia l Cre am, ll O edo Eo ’Hig n, in F gi en ns, ne 2N s sy D . RO Ma W t th ( L ew R ) : M a Emi Rya rtin ly C n, Ro McS ahill, s al h a in r F Tr ry, The erga aver a M l Dr s, acK iver, Ch enzi FR ris e, ON Ry an. TR OW Co ( Ka nor O L- R ) : Ro tie ’B be Mo rien rt O ’Dw Orl rrisro , yer a M e, u Ve Mary (Sch. C nn, ron H ap e t i n k Da a B nes .), vid elc sy, He hen dd ko, erm an. I

N Ke S E T nO : zak i.

20 BA

Ni c K R O h W J a o la s ( L mi H a R ) e Fae Ru milt : s on, l Gu an He h, ill rr Ala ermo iott, n G Eu M c C i m e n ge art ez, n Pet y P hy, e ou Ad r Cro ster ni n a ri Sc an Ri n-Bu kov, ott co rbr Sh Hyn ux, idge an e , Da e M s, vi cC Da d Roy orma n c ck, Illia iel Fly e, n Ian Tretia n, k E Ma lliott ov, rtin , Je nn Mc Ale y Po Coy, x w Ga andr er, ry a M R o As h c G be e, ui n ne Bri rt O’ ss, an Bri Cli en, ffo rd. 2N D Ca R O W rlo Da s Po ( L- R vi ss ) : Sa d Mu e, ra ll Da h Fitz igan, vi p Eka d Ca atric ter hill, k, Gre ina A g M i M a n ks e n ch le o Ma ael D y, va, r o Ian y Toa nnel ly, C l, Em arm il o d Pet y Wa y, rd e He r Ma , le n g u Co Sh ire, lc er O lw l o u g h i d a n y D , Pau n Ba oran l O rry, , Lau ’Do n r J o a Fo l o g h u hn ey, e, at h an FR Lyo ON ns. Au T R stin O W Ca B u ( L oi r Pat lfhio ke, R ) : ri nn Lei ck O’ Lan e, la L Lou Ras ough ise hidi lin, Fra Dro , n m Eu k Ken ey, ge ne Lin ne O dy ( d ’C Sc Nia a Heu onn h. Ca l s or pt.), Kil l Hofl ton, , lia er, n Ba M rry urp Ro hy, ge rso n.

03 BA

Ja R O Ko mes W ( Ln s t Gi R ) an lles : tin p Cia Polo ie, ran zav G , Jo John riffin hn Ly , S h Co an nch, rm ah ac an, S Ivo train A l a r Fo l , Pau n ey, Gra l Ain Wals ha sco h, m u Pet Carm gh, e o Ad r O’G dy, ria rad n C y, arr 2N oll. D R Da O W rre ( L Ma n D - R ) : ry eeri Cr n g Ni i m m , Art all Cl ins, ea e Co m N ry, Tho lm O eshta m a ’G r , s ád Ke Morg a, vin an Ja R u a , ck ne Me g a Jo Q uan , nN e Mi í G Doy n, cha ha le, el H b hla FR en in, ON ni g an. TR OW Fio ( na L- R K ) Lou J ins : is W Eliz ulie D ella, a i b illia et lge ms h Sh r, Sa (Sch. aw, ra Ca Ail h Bro pt.), b h wn e e Eliz Aoife Wal , ab M sh, eth urp O’D hy, wy er.

20 BA

Phi K R O ll W H u ip M c ( L g h Gl R ) : N Dm ol a d e , a i Co tri Ro n, rm ga Eo a c O c h e v in ’L , Jo O’Ra eary, hn gh Do all h e ai g rty h, 4T . H R Ma O W rk C ( L Eri os - R ) c g : Ke Down rave, ith e y A n H al , lo d An rew M ran, d Sh rew Maguir an e O cNa e, ’C o m e 3R nn e, D ell. R Jo O W na ( t Ne han L- R ) il K : Ka l Kiel elly, rl D y, Gre ow g ne Nic Barn y, h e Hu olas s, g h Da Kir ly, wa 2N n. D R Sa O W ra Na h Ma ( L - R d g ): Ch ia Ma uire, rist ca i n Da a ri, rr D Ois agh G el Va ín a l, Lau Pea vin, ra voy E Je lli , n n ot Lau ie Co t, ra rbe Do tt, no FR ho e. ON Ka T R thy O W S a Gu lly ev ( LBo Ann ens, R ) : bb O Phi y Co ’Nei li lli ll, Ca p Bro ns, th w Mo erine ne (S l D ch Sa ly O’D upla . Cap rah w a, t.), Mo yer, on ey.

05 BA

Si m ( L o R) Nia n Kel : Jo Ian ll Fly ly, hn -He McC nn, a n Pau ry Ro be, l K che il g all , 4 o Tia T H R rna O W n. nM ( L a Ke cAog R ) : i Ja th M ain, m D o e s a nley n o O’B , vyn rie LeR n, 3R ou D x. RO An W dre ( Lw C R): la Da Sean rke, vid G Bri Sree reif, an na N n Kie Jo owl , a Ste ran M hn R n, p h c C ya n e n lu s , G u ke ilm y, 2N art D in. R Da O W rre ( L ll J - R oh ) L ns : Ro uke C ton, b e ah rt i Bri Sext ll, a o Gu Robe n Ne n, ille rt vi Tai rmo Cass n, suk Go idy, Tru e Na nzale ng ka z, D n Ste uc H ishi, p h oa en ng, FR Tuo ON hy. TR OW B ia ( L Me triz G - R ) : Bri db arc h P ia, an ea O’B eir Aine voy, Aid ne (S Kell e ch y, Sio en W . Capt bh illi .), Eliz an H ams ab a ck , eth et Ke t, og h.

20 BA

Fe l K R O ix W Co Fried ( Lno r R r Jo Ga ichs, ) : sep ul, An h M dr u Ch ew C rphy, rist oll op ett, he rO 4T H ’C a R lla O Jo gh hn W ( L an. Da Coll - R ) vid ett : Se En g , an l Ste Wie ish, p h ma O is e n n n , in D Ow Trac oyle, en ey, O’L ou 3R gh D lin. Ba R O W rna ( L b Co y W - R ) no : Ma r Mc ood, u G De rice rath, cl D M a a n M e l a ny , c r Illy k Enn Cour P is t, Eo aveli , i n M ev cD Lee, on 2N ag D h. Ao R O W ife ( M a O ’D L - R w ): r Gil k Doh yer, lia er n Pet Fit ty, e zp Me r Con atric lo k, r Ro itxell n, be Bu r t Lis M rce a a tt Ca Murp guire , rlo hy , Tam s Qu , ara inn, Jo lkin FR a. O Is o N T R be O W l Am Do ( L he - R y So O’Br rty, ) : p h ie Ch ie Po n, ar w Ale lotte er, W x I a n H a m i c kh a H il Ma asti ton ( m, eve ngs Sch. , Cap Ka tie Mc t.), An Kell Kiern a M eh an cLa er, , ug hli n.

07 BA

O Ro W ( L na - R n ) S a Ca r v : sh ill, G E v r Ne eg ers il M Pu , cD rcell Ma ermo , Ale rk E tt, llio x Tom Engla t, Mo nd, 5T yla H n. RO Tho W ( A n m as L - R ) Ric drew Gav : ha Co in, r An d O’C oney, d o Ale rew O nnor, x O ’N Ke ’M eill, vin ah Nik Sha ony, ita nno Sin n, 4T itsk H y. Sh R O W an e M ( L- R Cia cG ) : ran rat H h, Lou arpe Bre Ang is Ry r, ffn el an, i C Pet u r Ro mmis ov, s s ke W ain y, 3R er. Ja D R O me W s M (L cD R ) Ch rist Ro onne : op ss G ll, he r av E Mo in, Ste ric Ga rgan ph sp , Mi en E arro cha ng , el B lish arr , 2N on D . RO W Be ( J o n O’ L - R s hu Q u ) : a igl Em Donn ey, m e Ha a P lly, Jo zel F ower hn an , Co n o Ja nnel n, mi la n Fe r e Hy n , iel e s FR Ch , ON eri TR fi. OW C Ca la ( L rol ire R ) i R o n e O Du n n : sam ’Co e, N un nn Ge adin d Ta ell, o Hu ff C e Fe ylor, gh roz ahe Ste Doyle ier-S ny, ph (Sc haw an h. ie C Cap , o t.) Ka stell , o t Ra e Kea e, c Na hel I ne, we ve r l C s, he rifi.

20 BA

Lor K R O c W Pat an Ke ( Lrick lle R ) : Tom M her, o Sh Bren lony, an na Nic e Ro n, h b Co olas ertso rm M n, a c ann Lyn in 6T ch. g, H R Al e O W x R o B o la ( L - R ) be n : Cia rt O’ d, n C Ma An oa ho kl ny d Da rew C ey, , vid os O’F gra arr ve, 5T ell. H Ke R O W vin Sa Ga u ( L - R ) m : l, Cia Pow ra er Ma n Lo , w t Jo t McC e, sep o h C y, ron 4T in. H Pat R O W rick ( L Ad Fi - R ) tz a : Wi m O’B geral llia rie d, Lor m P n, c ra Gra an Sc sifka ha ully , m , Co lm Brad O’N y, e i 3R ll. D Ge R O W org ( Ro e E L- R ) ss g o : Ste McC rov, p a Ma hen rthy, r Ca J o k M c n ava hn C n D a n y O l u s ke , vid ’N y, e Hu ill, rle 2N y. D R Da O W ra ( Liz O’Ke L- R ) M e : Cla cIne ffe, ire rne Bri He y, a d Eliz Gavi ly, a n, J e b eth nn B Gla ifer arret dys Gou t, Ma gh, h. FR ON Ao T R ife O W Cu Ken ( L rre n -R ): Ala el O y, n n ’C a l D a a M la g vi a h Ma d Cul xwel an, rk D len l, Cla av (Sc id h. ir Sin e Ke son, Capt. ), e en Ra ad D an, che ou l O g la s ’C o - M nn oo ell. re,

09 BA

Al a C K R n O Co M c H W : n Je or M ugh, ffre olo Ric Luke y Caf ny, o ha rd Don lla, M c ne l D o Ga na ly, va n g h M a O la D uf , rk K n C fy, l Bre linke arke, nd nbe an Ca rg, 3R rvi D ll. RO Tho W ( L m -R J as ) : M a a c k S Rya n x Kil Ro iggin , lia ths s, n O ch ’S il d An Liam ulliva , dre M n, w C urp u hy Co Pau mmin , rm l C s, ac ra Fitz ven Ca Killia geral , th a n Co d, l Ry McGr yle, a R o n C e ev be on y, rt n Fre Park olly, d in Oli die B son, ver ro Ha wn, m il 2N to n D RO . W ( Eva L- R ): n T By r Luk im Lo ne, e ga Fer Madd n, ga en l , Ma Hug Byrne rk H o By , Ste ar rne ph rin , Stu en D gton, art e e n Co ey, le M a Ja c k m a n uri Hur , c e ley W , T Sa om L righ m ou t, Lau McL ghlin ren aug , ce hlin FR Wr , ON ig h TR t. OW Ao ( L Ca ife R ) thy D : Na McS ’Arcy, o is h a Ne al D Jac e Do ne, on k D rma n e n Ro elly (S smon , isin ch d, . C Mc ap Ca Blaith Inern t.), rol ine in Jo ey, Ao Wi nes i Sa fe M eman , llya cG n, n n ove e R rn, uss ell.

20 BA

Be K R O n W Sim Kenn ( Lo e R Ca n M dy, ) : m ul Stu eron cahy a r t Ca r , Mc r, Ca 5T be H . R Ge O W org ( L Ma e A - R ) k : r Ois k Pro omfra in B ut, h, M a le n n r Cia k Mc erha n M C oy s s e tt, Pat cC , ri o Ha ck O' rmac rry Ne k, Mo ill, yla 4T n. H Ro R O W be J a r t Ca ( L - R ) ck : r Ja Stok roll, ck e Nia Nes s, ll to Lia Smit r, m P h, Au urc st e Wi in Cr ll, ai ll Ao iam M g, ng hu a gu s G ire avi , 3R n. D R Si m O W on ( L Lia M - R ) m oo : Da Brop ney, n i e hy Ba l No , rry la De O'N n, sm e Ch ond ill, rist D Ale oph aly, e j Ja andro r Mu me C rph s W riad y, yse o, 2N . D Ro R O W byn ( L P.J Ha - R . m ): Ja Molo ilton m , n Ro es Ca ey, be m r p t Phi No bel li o l, Sa p Mc nan, m D D a N e s o n al d vi to , Pad d Fag r, a r De aigh n, cl C Fin an W ody-L n a h Em Kenn elan lly, ma y, , Wa tso FR n. ON Ali T R son O W Cla Ha ( L -R ra c Su Cha kett, ) : zan rle M i n e to n , ch S Pet ael O heeh e â&#x20AC;&#x2122; an Sa r H e r Dw y , ra ro er (Sc Gra h Ba n, h. C c rr apt Lau e O'Q y, .), ra uig S h le eri y, da n.

11 BA

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AN EDUCATION FOR LIFE In this, the 75th Anniversary year of St. Conleth’s, it is appropriate to take a look back and a glance forward at our place in education in Ireland today. 2014 sees a very different landscape to even ten years ago. We have been flooded with change, some for the good and some changes which we will just have to see how they pan out. Education and schools will always have new challenges to face and to take on. Each generation will bring with it a new set of obstacles to overcome. Today’s buzzwords are initiatives such as the new JCSA, SSE, numeracy and literacy, NEPS,SENS… There seems to be an acronym for everything. We have been bombarded with new directives and circulars from the DES! Our former Minister Ruairi Quinn at one stage was given the title, the minister for announcements! There seemed to be something new every day. Many of these have been essential but they have also meant an increase in paperwork and bureaucracy. Today’s teacher is now more aware of what they want to achieve in each class and how they are going to achieve it. ‘Learner outcomes’ and ‘assessment for learning’ are commonly used phrases. The inspectorate from the DES can drop in unannounced to assess progress. Long gone are the days when a young teacher was shown to his or her classroom by the Principal, given a stick of chalk and a duster and told, “See you when you are 65!”. It is important to see the wood for the trees. St. Conleth’s has values and a mission statement that we hold dear to us as educators. What does a pupil remember after their years in school? The kind word, the encouragement, the good advice, the guidance, the inspiration to be creative, the opportunity to grow and to develop into fine upstanding citizens. We encourage them to question, to be inquisitive and to learn. We like our boys and girls to know their own minds and to stretch themselves in search of further knowledge. We as teachers are facilitators of that learning. My role as Principal is to bring that vision and mission to life. To create and foster an atmosphere that allows the students in our care to grow and develop. We aim to deepen the students understanding of themselves and others. Dignity and tolerance, and respect for each other are embedded in our Christian values. These are lofty aims that we strive for every

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day and in every class. We hope what they have learned from us they continue to carry with them as values for life. St Conleth’s has been lucky to have been served by some fantastic and wonderful teachers. I have been here for 25 years and have said, on many occasions, what a privilege and pleasure it has been to work with such people with a knowledge , wisdom and a passion for learning and education. I remember coming to the school in 1990 and being awed by the sight of Michael Murphy still teaching with energy and enthusiasm into his eighties. The sight of someone of his calibre still with a grá for teaching was an inspiration to a young teacher like me, just starting out. I have seen this replicated throughout the last three decades. To see the likes of Shay Keenan almost fifty years in the school with energy and enthusiasm to take on the Junior Infants PE first thing on a Monday morning says it all. I have been lucky to have shared the staffroom with so many fine colleagues. I am reluctant to pick out any particular teacher but in this the 75th Anniversary I will mention three teachers who have retired in the past year: Peter Gallagher, Pat McGrath and Francoise Brotelande. Between them they have over 100 years of teaching experience in St Conleth’s. All three have very diverse backgrounds: Francoise a native French speaker has inspired her students to great feats and excellence in French. In later years as a Career Guidance teacher she has been an invaluable source of support and advice to all of the St. Conleth’s community. Pat comes from the heartland of Tipperary and has without doubt been the most popular teacher amongst the past pupils. He is much sought after at the Past Pupils’ Dinner. Peter has served as Principal and Deputy. His heart was always in the History classroom where he inspired in his students a great love for history and learning. I worked closely with Peter as his Deputy for many years and it is true to say that we never had a cross word! So, maybe we are expected to follow the latest directive or guideline from the Department of Education and Skills but, when all is said and done, school is about relationships between all who walk the corridors and share the classrooms. It is about inspiring our pupils to be the best they can be in life and to continue learning long after they have left the familial atmosphere of St. Conleth’s behind.

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REACHING NEW HEIGHTS St. Conleth’s has a rich, if not overly decorated, rugby history, but in the past five years, successful and skilled teams have instilled a sense of expectation in both the Junior and Senior teams that had been missing for some time. Often mocked by the ever-humble basketball coaches, the rugby teams were the butt of many a cruel joke. But when the Junior Cup Team of 2012-13 tasted victory, a trophy-less drought, which reached back to when Gavin Maguire could still claim to be young, was ended. Perhaps fittingly, it was Mr. ‘Gav’ Maguire who spearheaded the change in fortune, embedding a sense of belief and professionalism in all the teams lucky enough to experience his coaching. That Junior Cup team of 2012-13, victorious in the Leinster Section A Junior League, was led by such in-school legends as Kevin Dolan and Ben Doggett. On a sunny Tuesday afternoon in March, they emerged victorious with a commanding 55-7 victory, and at last Mr. Latvis, coach of the school’s second (or third) sport, received a long-overdue dose of his own medicine. Their success was followed this past season, 2013-14, by the most successful Junior team in St. Conleth’s history (although we 2012/13 alumni will claim until we are on our death beds that they we were the better side!). Last year, led by Nicolas Foreau, Ross Murphy and Shane Downes, the team reached no less than three finals, winning one which ensured St. Conleth’s defended their Section A League title. Weather conditions

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and cruel luck denied them a chance to win the other finals, in which they were narrowly defeated by Moyne and Blackrock College. These two teams combined have been honoured with an unprecedented nine Leinster representatives, many of whom have impressed at a provincial level. Success also has been plentiful, if perhaps not as recent as the Juniors’, at the Senior Cup level. Ronan ‘The Badger’ Bolger and Alan ‘Big Man’ Trenier coached the Seniors to the McMullen Cup Final in 2011. Led by inspirational captain Michael Hassett, the Seniors were one victory away from a most unlikely of successes. Their success was recognised by Leinster Rugby, and on their awards night Alan Trenier and Kevin Kelleher, the school’s resident rugby legend, were on hand to collect a prestigious Special Achievement Award. Michael Hassett was also rewarded for his role in the team by earning a call up to one of Leinster’s junior teams. These teams were the standouts of some very talented teams who punched well above their weight. Even this past season must be considered as a success at SCT level, with nearly the whole team made up of Fourth and a few Fifth Years. With the two successful Junior teams entering their later school years, the Seniors can expect some silverware in the near-future, and some promising First and Second Years will look to follow the previous success. Who knows, maybe Mr. Kelleher will be handing the Senior Cup to one of his own students in the RDS in the near future? No longer is it an impossible dream …

title-winning 2012/13 JCT Team and is an integral member of the current SCT. He was also a participant at the 2013 Irish Maths and Science Olympiad and claims that his impressive command of Math and Physics helps him analyse and predict the trajectory, 1

speed and force of opposing players. Mr. Trenier has encouraged Simon to keep such tactics to himself.

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1. Our author, Simon, making all the right moves 2. Ryan O’Leary with game-face on 3. Sean Moriarty with James Lardner coming to support 4. Ronan Bolger, Alan Trenier and the Leinster award-winning SCT of 2011-12 5. For once, Mr. K. has a Conleth’s coach to present with a Leinster award 6. The Euphoric 2012-13 JCT League Winners

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Music is a huge part of life at St. Conleth’s. It lets the students express themselves through their talents (or lack thereof), and provides enjoyment to the staff and student body when performances are held. The school encourages students to hone their skills and is always open to new things, from piano to guitar to beat-boxing to whatever you can call what former student John Prasifka used to do. It was former principal Peter Gallagher who first introduced the idea of a school concert to the culturally ignorant masses of old St. Conleth’s. The school concert is held once a year, around Easter-time, and acts as a talent show open to anyone who wishes to participate. We also have our traditional Christmas Carols, which has morphed into a full, extravagant concert in its own right. Between the two events we have had classical string pieces, AC-DC and Neutral Milk Hotel tribute bands, amazing feats of juggling, a cappella soloists, post-punk manifestos, even teacher duets from our own Mr. Gallagher and Mr. Sheridan. And who could forget the timeless rendition of ‘Little Drummer Boy’ by two students who took considerable liberty with the lyrics of the timeless Christmas classic and ended up suspended but also firmly fixed in our collective concert memories? The tradition of boy bands at St. Conleth’s is also very strong and was brought to a new level this past year with the show-stopping (and heartstopping) performances of the Backdoor Boys at both the concert and the graduation ceremony. Every year new talent is discovered and refined, bringing joy, wonder and good cheer to all, like a giant musical box of puppies! Of course, the school concert is not the only place for talented musicians to show off to their friends and teachers. Buskers’ Corner is held bi-weekly in the hall. It acts as a sort of mini-school concert, spanning a single lunch period with an extremely casual atmosphere, and benefits from its frequency. It is here that you are most likely to find school heart-throbs Sidewinder performing both classic soul-rock covers and their own soon-to-be classic compositions, along with other up-and-coming student acts from all the years. First Year band Unity are already a fan favourite! Now where would an article on music in St. Conleth’s be without mention of the Transition Year musical/drag queen festival? Every year, the students of Fourth Year (along with the incredibly patient Ms. Fay, Mr. Gallagher and Ms. Halpin) devote countless hours of hard work to putting on a musical. We have it all : heavenly solos, smooth choruses, fantastic sets and backgrounds and an endless array of boys dressing as girls, sometimes for no apparent plot reason. Performances include The Pirates of Penzance, The H.M.S Pinafore, Oliver! and this past year, The Mikado. You simply can't find entertainment like this anywhere else! Not that music is all fun and games now. The school has a dedicated music room in which music classes for Junior

and Leaving Certificate are held by the fab Ms. Fay. Also to be found are guitar and drum lessons from Mr. Phillip McMullen, and- wait, is that the sound of a thousand admirers sighing in ecstasy as he tunes his guitar or beats out a rhythm? Why, yes. Yes, it is. Not every school has a renowned jazz musician ready to supply whatever expertise and inspiration the pupils need. When it comes to music, St. Conleth’s simply can't be beat. Its mixture of variety, eccentricity, and talent is a shining example of how to motivate students, cultivate skill and circumnavigate all expectations. No bias, of course. Daniel Barry is currently a Sixth Year at St. Conleth’s. He is taking Music for the Leaving Certificate and is a recent winner of the Junior Music Award. He is a member of the school band Sidewinder and has made numerous additional appearances in numerous combinations, playing numerous instruments at school events over the years. He cites Vanilli of Milli Vanilli as a major musical influence.

1. Our author, Daniel, in solo action 2. Charlie Downes and Joe Gallagher take the stage at the Annual Concert 3. Stephen Allen under the watchful eye of Music Maestro Evan Kennedy 4. One incarnation of student band Head 6 - Affected but effective! 5. Megan Jones on the Harp 6. Sidewinder 7. Siren Sadbh Malin

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Basketball has a recent pedigree at St. Conleth’s, but it has quickly become a proud one. Our greatest claim to fame is still a historic Basketball Ireland National Cup and League double in 2009 at the U16 Boys B level, but in recent years there has been plenty of action suitable for the highlight reel : We manfully competed in the top ‘A’ league for a few seasons but as our ‘golden generation’ of Peter Herron, Liam Purcell et al moved on to college ball, we soon found it tough going. But with the return of Liam and Mark McCoy as coaches, and subsequently Eoin Noctor and David Gahan, St. Conleth’s basketball was on the rise again, culminating in a 21-3 season in 2011-2012 and narrow defeats to Belvedere in the Dublin League Final and St. Mary’s of Belfast in the All-Ireland National Cup Final. En route, Jack ‘Mahoraj’ Nolan simply outplayed three Irish players, on a bad ankle and with his characteristic nonchalance. Of course, reaching the final meant the A league for us again, and competition against ‘pure’ basketball schools, but the boys have persevered. Throughout this period, we have also have continued to be a mainstay of the South Dublin Basketball League, most recently winning the 2013 First Year (Minor) Championship. It is on the individual level however, that we have recently been making our mark- two ‘Marks’, that is. Like Colossi of Rhodes or the Pillars of Hercules, opposing basketball teams must deal with the imposing figures of Mark 1 and Mark 2 if they dare to trespass on a court with St. Conleth’s. Whenever Mark suited up for us, he was a game-changer, and he made even bigger news on other courts: Playing for the Irish U16 and U18 Teams and playing a dominant role for his club UCD-Marian, even getting playing-time in the Superleague

(with and against real Americans!). Mark has now made the leap to the states, on a full scholarship to Mercyhurst College in Pennsylvania. Mark Gilleran, currently in Third Year, has followed in Ryan’s size 14 footsteps: playing for Dublin and now Ireland, recently scoring 14 points in an international match against Scotland, and blocking and altering numerous shots en route to a 67-44 victory. Since our last ‘quinquennial’, Girls’ Basketball has made a dramatic appearance at St. Conleth’s and it is clear that it is here to stay. Our biggest problem is the size of our selection pool : Ideally you have twelve players on your U19 team and in a school which usually has less than twenty girls combined in Fifth and Sixth Years … let us just say, some enthusiastic recruiting must be done! And, boy, do the girls respond! Every year, the girls amaze me with their attitude and aptitude, and the great fun which is had on our frequent road-trips via LUAS, Dublin Bus, the Dart or all three. Our most recent captains- Stephanie Kinsella, Katie Brennan and Ariana Coyle- have led us as far as the Dublin Semi-finals of their league, once playing against a school with 1100 girls, but truly the fun in Girls’ Basketball is in the journey : whether dribbling around Herbert Park in pursuit of a player absconding from practice to see a boyfriend or enduring a memorable five hour roundtrip on the 39A to the wilds of Ongar. 1. Champions 2. The 2013 Girls in Gangsta’ mode 3. 2012 B All-Ireland National Cup Finalists 4. SDBL Minor Cahmpions 2013 - Mark Gilleran is the big fella! 5. Hope for the Future- First Years, Dublin Shield Finalists 2014 6. The 2014 girls- few but mighty! 7. Mark Ryan, of Conleth’s, UCD-Marian and Ireland 8. The Great Jack ‘Maharaj’ Nolan

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brighter with every listen. One of the best Irish debut albums of the last 20 years, In Towers & Clouds is the work of a band who are inventive.“ The band was nominated for Best New Irish Act at the 2006 Meteor Awards, and their album was nominated for the Choice Music Award for Irish Album of The Year 2006. Villagers (now a five-piece band, though O’Brien is very much the driving force) have been even more successful. Their two albums, “Becoming A Jackal” (2010) and “{Awayland}” (2013) have been nominated for numerous awards ; “{Awayland}” won the Choice Music Award 2013. Both albums were Number 1 in the Irish Album charts and “Becoming A Jackal” made Number 1 and “{Awayland}”

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I have a faded video playing in my head. We are in a classroom on the second floor in St. Conleth’s – the room which was to become the video room, later the computer room. The year is 1997 and the room is stuffed to the ceiling with first years. Two of those First Years are playing a song they wrote called ‘Little Red Van.’ Peter Gallagher, who organised this concert, looks on approvingly at the two : David Hedderman on vocals and guitar and Conor O’Brien on vocals and a tiny electronic drum kit. Cut to Whelan’s on Wexford Street. The year is 2006. The room is stuffed to the ceiling with cool young musos – and a few equally cool but not quite so young teachers from St. Conleth’s. The band is about to get on stage. Before they do they chat with their friends in the audience. They have a few words with their former teachers. Then they get on stage and mesmerize the place with their songs : David Hedderman, Conor O’Brien and Peter Toomey. The name of this band is The Immediate. April, 2010. I’m watching “Later … with Jools Holland” on BBC2. Standing beside the Modfather himself, Paul Weller, is Conor O’Brien. He is introduced as “Villagers” and he plays his own song : “Becoming A Jackal.” It is an extraordinary performance: even from the television I can feel the hushed attention of the audience and the intensity of the lyrics and the voice. And I can’t help thinking, looking at the baby face features on the screen and the tiny guitar Conor O’Brien is playing: He looks like he should be in school, in that room full of first years. David, Peter and Conor were and are very successful in the shark-infested waters of the music industry. In April 2006, The Immediate released their one and only album. “In Towers & Clouds” was produced by Chris Shaw (producer for Wilco, Public Enemy and even Bob Dylan) and entered the Irish Album Charts at Number 33. It didn’t make a huge amount of money for the band but it was well received by critics and audiences. The Irish Times wrote : “Here’s proof that you don’t necessarily need large amounts of cash to have a hit as long as you have cracking songs and an album which gets bigger, better, bolder and

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Number 2 in the British Indie Charts. In 2011, Conor won the prestigious Ivor Novello prize for Best Song Musically and Lyrically for his song, “Becoming A Jackal“. Villagers have been very well received by the press. O'Brien is noted for his dark lyrics – “an eerie sense of disquiet“, according to The Guardian. And The New York Times's Jon Pareles compared them to The Frames, U2 and Leonard Cohen after witnessing a live performance in New York City in 2010. Twenty years before The Immediate launched their album, another Conlethian was setting out on his musical career. Nick Kelly - described by Hotpress as “a deep, thoughtful, sensitive and intelligent musical artist” - was the main man in the rock band, The Fat Lady Sings. On his website, Nick Kelly describes his time with the band : “Between 1986-1994, I was lead singer and songwriter with The Fat Lady Sings. After putting out four wellreceived independent singles ourselves, we signed with and released two albums on East West / Atlantic – “Twist” (1991) and “Johnson” (1993). We enjoyed a lot of chart success in my native Ireland, a little in the UK (where we based ourselves), occasional smatterings in the US and

elsewhere around the world. We also spent the guts of five years touring the planet, building up a large and disarmingly loyal fan base.“ The Fat Lady Sings released eleven singles. The best of these was probably 'Arclight' which was described by Hotpress as “one of the classic Irish singles of any era.“ After the split of The Fat Lady Sings in 1994, Nick went on to record a solo record, 'Between Trapezes' which he released on his own Self Possessed label in 1997. The album won him the accolade of “Best Solo Male Artist” at the 1998-99 Irish Music Critics Awards. His follow-up album, “Running Dog“, was released in January 2005. Nick Kelly created Alien Envoy in 2007 as an alter ego. His album, “Nine Lives” was released in 2010. He continues to release music : his single, “Nothing Left To Do But To Dance” was released on Friday 20 June, 2014. Incidentally there are several Kelly – St. Conleth’s connections. Nick Kelly's brother Bernard was a student in the College in the 1990's. His father, John (1931 - 1991) was also a student in St. Conleth’s. John M. Kelly was a novelist, a don in Trinity College, Oxford, Attorney General and Chief Whip for Fine Gael in the mid '70s. Another connection : John Kelly was preceded in this latter office by David Andrews who is grandfather of one of our present students, Jack. Finally : Nick's most recent visit to St. Conleth’s was to attend the recent graduation of his nephew, John Grier. And, fittingly, John took to the stage himself at his graduation ceremony, and provided ample evidence of the talent that runs in his veins. Music is an important part of what happens in St. Conleth’s. The purpose-built music room which was an integral element of the school's most recent extension has become one of the most used rooms in the building. Before and after school, during every break, someone is in there playing some kind of an instrument. Transition year musicals, school concerts and the newly introduced (by Sinead Fay and Stephen Sheridan) Busker's Corner encourages our students to get up on stage and show what they can do. Who knows which of these young men or women will be next recipient of a Mercury Prize or an Ivor Novello award? Why not? It has happened already for students of St. Conleth’s College. Seamus Gallagher teaches English and Religion at St. Conleth’s and is noted for staying abreast of recent musical trends, in comparison to some colleagues who

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will not move beyond Bob Dylan. Son and current student Joe Gallagher is a talented regular at our Buskers’ Corner. 1. Our author in busking action with Stephen Sheridan - Evan Kennedy is the rather blase roadie 2. Nick Kelly’s nephew John Grier gives it his all 3. The Immediate, including Conlethians Peter Twoomey, David Hedderman 4

and Conor O’Brien 4. Conor looking much as he did when sitting and doodling in Latin class

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Much is made of the ‘big ball’ sports of rugby and basketball elsewhere, but St. Conleth’s has always been a school where so-called ‘minority’ sports flourish, some with smaller balls, some with none at all! Fencing has been here since the beginning and Philip Cripwell’s national ranking in 2014 is just the latest of many Conlethian high achievers over the years. Pat McGrath’s small but mighty squash squads have competed at the highest level over the years and Shay Keenan’s tennis and golf teams are a force to be reckoned with

- often shaking the Leinster powers of the top division. Mr. Keenan has also brought ‘track and field’ to the fore, and now we run, jump and throw with the best at Santry and beyond. Let us not forget the most cerebral of sports, chess : each year, Ms. NiAonghusa’s chess players shake off the nagging wear-and-tear injuries of the lunchtime Chess Club brouhahas, and the gruelling in-house tournament, to take on and beat such powerhouses as Gonzaga and Clongowes. Fore! Engarde! Checkmate!

1. Tim Leary-off to the Leinsters! 2. The Golfers of 2013 with Irish golfer and now Penn Stater, Ariana Coyle 3. The Golfers of 2014 4. Our fencers, as they were portrayed in the local press ‘Settling a schoolyard argument the old-fashioned way’ 5. Tennis Team in 2013 6. Our First Year runners in 2014

7. The Chess Boys - Much tougher than they look!

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SENIOR SPORTS DAY SHENANIGANS!

If you read any of the accounts elsewhere in this book of life at St. Conlethâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in the early days, you are bound to be regaled with paeans to the precursors of our modern-day Sports Day extravaganzas. Back then it was all very civilised : the boys wore white, the locale was the pleasant green within the school grounds and the definite highlight was the appearance of the Army No. 1 Band. (It is a sign of the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prominence that the No. 2 or No. 3 band were never sent!) Nowadays, the same spirit of friendly competition still prevails, but our Sports Days have become a bit more of a raucous affair! The exodus from one side of Dublin 4 to the other begins at break-time, and though we may lose a few First Year stragglers in the 'Ringer', most of the students eventually arrive at Irishtown Stadium, ready to enthusiastically take part in what has always been one of our most eagerly anticipated yearly rituals. All the usual suspects are there and ready to do their duty : Mr. Shay Keenan, our strong but silent Commander of All Sports; Gavin 'Gav' Maguire, the witty yet deadly efficient Master of Ceremonies; the Parents' Association, cooks and

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partisans supreme; various teachers, now old hands at their various athletic stations; and, of course, hordes of Tuck Shop-fuelled adolescents, bouncing up-and-down with adrenalin and competitive zeal. This last group spend the day, or at least the mid-afternoon, running, jumping and throwing things with glee and then cheering (and laughing) as others take their turns. Perhaps the bowls, the croquet and the cucumber sandwiches have been replaced by the high-jump, the shot-putt and the burger, but Sports Day remains a proud Conlethian tradition.

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1. Piaras can fly 2. Gavin busting a gut in 2014 3. Miki can fly, too! 4. Carmen, Isabelle and Mary looking remarkably composed after such exertions! 5. Ms. Hopkins and the girls doing girl-stuff in 2013 6. The sweet taste of victory! 7. The camaraderie of victory 8. An impromptu meeting of the Conleth’s braintrust in 2012-PG and the Zorins

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9. Stu’s medal - 2013, Stu’s haircut - 1984

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Les Années de les Français!

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The French Department has always been one of the more dynamic forces at St. Conleth’s. Louis Feutren’s mastery of the subject and his indomitable style are truly legendary, and are attested to by several of our alumni contributors in this very tome. Ms. Sheppard and Ms. Brotelande brought perhaps a slight change of style to teaching the subject, but they did it with the same passion, enthusiasm and Gallic flair which, in turn, have been shown these last few years by Mr. Porzadny and Ms. Cohen. The Holy Trinity of English, Irish and Maths must surely make room for a fourth partner in the canon at St. Conleth’s ! One of the more curious traditions of the French Department is the ‘immersion method’ of sending our Third Years to a noted ‘Région de Langue Française’- Donegal! Ms. Brotelande and Ms. Sheppard would regularly gather the Junior Cert boys and head off to the wilds of Donegal for some intensive language lessons, with a good bit of outdoor pursuits and water-sports thrown in to make the vocab and grammar go down easier. Of course, a handsome young Australian gap year student was usually brought along to do the heavy lifting! Mr. Porzadny and Ms. Cohen have continued the tradition, as can be seen from our pics, and just this last year, there was the return of another honoured Conlethian tradition- the return to the actual motherland itself. Who can forget Mr. Peter Gallagher leading the charge down the steepest of waterslides at Aqua Bulevard? This time it was Nice, and Mr. Pat McGrath, another old hand at these school tours, was on hand to make sure that good time, a very good time, was had by all. As well as cultural activities with the Transition Years at the Alliance Francaise, and their various cutting edge www/Skypebook/Facetweeting technological classroom interventions, Mr. Porzadny and Ms. Cohen have also kept Les Joutes Oratoires thriving at St. Conleth’s : Several of our Débatteurs Français over recent years have won ‘Best Speaker’ awards. Indeed, every year at St. Conleth’s’s is a Year of the French!

1. Second and Third Years having a Nice time 2. Les Joutes Oratoires in 2013 … 3. ...and 2014, with both Daniel Gilligan and Conor White named Best Speakers. 4. Paul O’Dwyer receives his Best Speaker Award from ‘Mr. Europe’ Pat Cox 5. Third Years hit the French books in Donegal … 6.

… and then the waves!

7. TYs at the Alliance Francaise 8. Mr. Porzadny and Stephanie Kinsella, Best Speaker in 2012 9. Ms. Brotelande and two recent graduates in their formative French years

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‘THE CUP THAT CHEERS’ TO ‘THE GOBLET OF FIRE’

By sheer coincidence, the Sixth Years lead by such stalwarts as A. Victory, J. Barnes etc. had a similar idea in mind. A venue was decided upon (Royal Hospital, Donnybrook) and match officials were procured (Mr. Kelleher offered to officiate). Team selections were carefully guarded until just before kick-off. The St. Conleth’s staff selection were given little chance against the fine athleticism and skills of the class of 1980. However, after some initial flurry by the students, the staff firmly took control. Keenan, Rooney and Doyle dominated at the back, creative midfield play by J. Nestor, P. Mullins & P. McGrath led to a fine victory on the score

of 3-1 to the staff. The staff scorers were S. Keenan, G. Marmion and P. McGrath. The match quickly became an eagerly awaited annual event. Wagers were laid down, threats of permanent long-term injury were made by both sides, tactics and formations were closely guarded. Occasionally the staff had to augment their selection with a few well-chosen fifth years (for squad purposes). The renewal also became synonymous with such sideshow events as “egging” the Fifth Year girls and introducing some students to the delights and biodiversity of the pond-water in a Herbert Park (Herbert Park became the venue

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In 1980 - at what was then known, in more carefree times, as ‘a Parents’ reception’ an ingenious plan was hatched of organising a football match against the Sixth Years of the time. Football was rarely mentioned publicly in St. Conleth’s at that time. The sons (and daughters) of the gentle folk in South Dublin could hardly be encouraged to participate in a sport which was endorsed by the masses. Even major events such as the F.A. Cup Final coincided with our Sports Day and the European Cup Final (now known as the Champions League) was always held on the night of the Parents Reception. How often we were reminded that ‘this is not a democracy’!

143 Team of the 1980s vintage Malone, S Gallagher, Keenan, Doyle, Rooney, Mullins, McGrath, Carolan, Marmion (H Dip student), T. Medhurst (midfield), S. McCormack Subs : A. Sheppard (squash player), Hickey; Manager : McGrath Team of the recent past ( i.e. 21st Century) Malone, Maguire, O’Dulaing, Kilcommons, Travers, S. Sheridan, Bolger, Trenier, E. Sheridan, Latvis, Dunne Subs : Porzadny, E. Cohen, Ahern (impact); Manager : McGrath In terms of guile, subtlety and wit, the 1980s team may hold the edge. What about the students? Let the debate begin.

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Pat McGrath’s immense legacy at St. Conleth’s, overall, is dealt elsewhere in this book, but we must attest to how significant his contribution has been to this particular and most important of aspects of school life. Pat combined the best aspects of all the great football managers, from the careful, considerate man-management of Busby, necessary when Gav was temporarily doubting his overlap skills, through the occasional ‘hair dryer’ treatment a lá Ferguson, needed when Gerry Dunne grew a little too big for his boots and was talking transfer … to the overall tactical nous of Wenger, evident in the incredible record accumulated over the years. In the words of the great man himself, “We have what we hold, and we hold what we have.“-Indeed!

subsequently). Soon though, in the words of the poet John Milton, time- “that subtle thief of youth“- began to catch up with some of the stalwarts of the 1980 staff team. Keenan, Doyle and Rooney made way for new blood such as O’Dulaing, Dunne, Latvis, Bolger, Trenier and Ahern. Victories for the staff were very much the norm. Allegations of liberal interpretation of the rule etc. by match officials which may have favoured the staff should not be given any credence. A rare victory for the students was registered in 2006 - the students were led by C. McGrath and A. Hamilton. Young McGrath, being of stolid North County Dublin stock, was feted by

all and sundry when he returned home. Alas, young Hamilton, a resident of Clyde Road itself, was subsequently shunned by his family. In recent years the venue was moved to Irishtown Stadium. The class of 2012 were so sure of victory they bought a trophy for the occasion to crown what they perceived as a fait accompli. However their illusions of grandeur became unstuck. The match was fiercely contested, hard tackles were made, chances were created, the manager had to make a cameo appearance early on for the staff as some team members went astray en route. Ultimately the sheer class

of Gerry Dunne up front carried the day for the staff. The “Goblet of Fire” has been carefully guarded in the staffroom ever since (A draw in 2013 and a convincing victory in 2014). At a recent PPU dinner members of the 2012 students team were seen acting rather suspiciously in the vicinity of the staffroom, perhaps endeavouring to recover their lost trophy. Narratives and reviews of this nature usually lead to questions such as “Who were the best players?“, “Name the best team?“, “Who cares anyway?” It might be prudent to separate the stalwarts of the 1980s from the fiery young bloods of the 21st century.

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Bonjour, Hallo, Olá, Buenos dias, Dobrý den, ni hao! From France, Germany, Portugal, Spain, Brazil, Czech Republic, China, Argentina … St. Conleth’s College is quite the multicultural place! Students from abroad have been here since the setting up of the school. Recently there has been an increase in the number of our visiting friends. We host between ten and twenty international students each year. Some are here for two weeks, others for two years … So what do they think of St. Conleth’s? One thing that all the international students agree on is that St. Conleth’s is quite different from the school they come from … no matter where they are from. “Here we do wear the uniform and the school is much smaller, but we feel so welcome by everyone and the relationship between students and teachers is quite unique.” Indeed, we all know it is. It seems that the international students always spice up the routine of the teachers and students at St. Conleth’s. In class, Ms. Killen is more than happy to get the help of the Spanish students when the oral exams are approaching. I, on the other hand, seize every opportunity to have one of my French students do a little oral presentation about their life in France. In the end, all of St. Conleth’s students get to learn from our visitors a bit more about what is happening in this big wide world, and hopefully our visitors learn a bit from us!

by Julien Porzadny

When asking the Conlethians how they interact with their international peers, we do get a wide range of answers. But it seems that curiosity is the key word. In French we have this famous expression : “La curiosité est un vilain défaut” - “Curiosity killed the cat“. Well, in this case, the cat survived, and all the better, it made new friends! Yes, meddling with an international crowd is definitely enjoyed by the ‘locals’ : Hungarian Oliver Kovacs’s mad piano compositions always brought an avalanche of applause at Buskers’ Corner; the enthusiasm and silky basketball skills turned Manuel into the First Year hero; the ever-present smiles of Carmen and Andrea brighten even the darkest days of Irish weather; and the bonne humeur of our Argentinian students was missed dearly after their departure. Yes, everything has an end. But the end can also be the beginning of something new. And I do hope that our students, inspired by their discussions, their play, their sharing with our international students, can one day seize this great opportunity for themselves : to travel to a new country and learn from new teachers, new peers, a new language. They may learn about themselves and come back changed : ready to tackle any challenges that life will put onto their path, just as we hope our visitors do, when they return to their native countries, enriched by the St. Conleth’s experience.

1. Charming Argentines 2. Two from Madrid, One from Dublin 3. Oliver, the Hungarian Keyboard Genius 4. Maths Masters - Domestic and Imported 5. Argentines and Conlethians

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School Captains

Girls’ Captains

2009 - 2010

Michael O’Dwyer

Suzanne Sheehan

2010 - 2011

Michael Foley

Jasmine Hett

2011 - 2012

Robert Somerville

Kim Moran

2012 - 2013

Kevin Roche

Elena Soldini

2013 - 2014

James Lardner

Aisling Foster

2014 - 2015

Conor White

Isabelle Connolly

Auditors of the Debating Society 2009 - 2010

Philip McDonald

2010 - 2011

Oscar Tuohy

2011 - 2012

Paul O’Dwyer

2012 - 2013

Conan Quinn

2013 - 2014

Matthew Collins

2014 - 2015

Daniel Gilligan

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Rugby Captains 2009 - 2010

Daniel Nolan

2010 - 2011

Liam Feaheny

2011 - 2012

Michael Hassett

2012 - 2013

Sam Doggett (Billy Kavanagh)

2013 - 2014

Daniel Foreau

Presidents of the Past Pupils’ Union 2009 - 2013

Barry Ward

2013 - 2015

Ronan O’Kelly

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of St. Conleth’s, and we look forward to working with him over the coming years. The year 2011 was hugely significant with the establishment of our new Preparatory School with Ms. Dolores Kelly appointed as Head. The Junior School has a staff of eight teachers. There are a number of additional teachers of specialist subjects whose expertise greatly enhances the overall educational experience of the boys, e.g. Art, Music, Speech and Drama, Computers, French and Library Studies. Each member of staff encourages and supports all of our students to achieve their full potential by exposing them to a wide variety of educational experiences using new and varied teaching methodologies. Planning and policy development by the teaching team have become an integral part of school life. This has increased the work load, but has proven to be very worthwhile. As reflective practitioners, we will endeavour to continue with this good practice to review, reflect and update as necessary. Many of our School Policies are readily available on the Junior School website. So many changes have occurred in our country in the 75 years since our school was founded, yet St. Conleth’s College retains that unique quality of a place where children feel comfortable and safe and are allowed to develop into

fine young adults with a commitment to fairness and respect for all. I would like to pay tribute to our boys, parents and teachers, past and present, who have been and are proud to state where they have been educated, parents proud that their sons attended St. Conleth’s College Junior School and teachers proud that they have played some part in turning out fine young Conlethians. As has been said, “Deep in most of us is the potential for greatness or the potential to inspire greatness“. I feel that St. Conleth’s College has inspired greatness in many forms and will continue to do so for many years to come. Our first literary publication ‘Footsteps 2011’, dedicated to our Headmaster Mr. K. Kelleher, is testament to the huge level of interest in writing short stories and poems. This illustrates the dedication to develop the writing talents of the various classes. As does the Kevin D. Kelleher Essay writing competition : recent winners Tomás Clancy in 2013 and Frank Knowles in 2014 excelled themselves as ‘word smiths’ and showed potential for greatness. It has been a privilege to have been Principal of the Junior School for the past eleven years and I greatly appreciate the support shown by Mr. K. Kelleher and Ms. A. Sheppard and the teaching team as the Junior School has grown from strength to strength.

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It is a great honour for me as Principal of St. Conleth’s College Junior School to be part of this unique celebration in the history of our school. Our whole school community - pupils, teachers, parents and management - are involved in marking this wonderful occasion. It has provided me with an opportune moment to reflect on life in our school. There have been many educational changes over those years which reflect the ever changing demands of society. Yet the school has upheld its deep tradition of openness, friendliness and a place of great welcome, due to the hard work and dedication of Mr. K. Kelleher, our Head Master, Ms. A. Sheppard, our C.E.O., and the hard working teaching and ancillary staff of our school. Currently the Preparatory School has 40 pupils and the Junior School has 93 pupils. Over the past five years, we have lost the services of very talented and dedicated teachers: Ms. Imelda Cahill (6th Form), Mr. Dave McGauran (Music), Mr. Frank Keane (Speech and Drama). We wish them well in their retirement and future careers. Fr. Paul Tyrell, our former school Chaplin, has moved to Crumlin. He was a great friend to all of us in St. Conleth’s Junior School and we thank him for his kindness and dedication. We welcome our new School Chaplain Fr. Michael Collins, a past pupil

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I am particularly proud of the fact that we now have a wonderful Preparatory School which I feel makes our Junior School complete. I want to pay a special tribute to all the staff, past and present, whom I have had the pleasure of working with both as teacher and as Principal over the past nineteen years. It has always been humbling and inspiring for me to see the wonderful care, attention and understanding that each staff member has for all the boys in their care. This, in my mind, is what makes St. Conleth’s College Junior School such a very special place. Lastly, to our Parents and Guardians : thank you for sending us your sons. Your constant support and encouragement makes it all worthwhile.

Happy 75th Anniversary, St. Conleth’s College! Le gach dea ghuí. Patrick E. Murphy Junior School Principal

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Mr. Murphy on the job at Sports Day

Mr. Murphy performing one of his more enjoyable duties

Junior artists-as proud as punch

A Day in the Life of an Art Teacher41 by Louise Halpin

My primary aim has always been to make Art an enjoyable and fun experience for the junior school students at St. Conleth’s. Through exploration and experimentation with a wide variety of materials the students have created some amazing work from both observation and their imaginations. The raw talent at St. Conleth’s is fantastic, but the enthusiasm is second to none. Tuesday mornings are a whirlwind. I need to be on my toes, quick with materials and fast with answers for the budding junior artists in St. Conleth’s. I am usually in early, setting up

materials for my first arrivals of the day : Fourth Class. They are always an eager bunch, wanting to know what we are doing before they have even entered the room. Throughout the year we cover a broad range of art subjects while strengthening the varied and versatile skill set which an art education offers the students. Observation and problem-solving are encouraged through drawing, painting, clay, textiles and collage to name just a few. Art also offers the chance to do some cross-curricular work with their main stream subjects and preparation for yearly events such as Communion and Confirmation. Beautiful stained glass windows of the Holy Spirit have become a yearly project with Sixth Class. Some boys love getting messy and whatever materials we are using, they have them everywhere in seconds while others are very orderly and keep everything in it place. Some work fast and some at a slower pace but at the end of the day they all get their work done and ready for display. It is such a pleasure to watch the joy and pride the boys feel when they see their creations adorn the walls. Whichever and whatever way they get the work done, by the end of any given Tuesday, when I finally can catch my breath, I look around and lose it again- as I am always amazed by the students’ work.

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Communion & Confirmation

Confirmation 2010

Communion 2011

Confirmation 2011

Communion 2012

Confirmation 2012

Communion 2013

Confirmation 2013

Communion 2014

Confirmation 2014

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From the very dawn of St. Conleth’s, pupils have been aware of the sacred status of the steps which lead up to the ‘house’ at 28 Clyde Road. They are reserved for the most serious of purposes : first visits to the school, important parental visits (for good or bad ! ) and, most memorably, for the obligatory Communion and Confirmation Class photos. These very important ‘steps’ in the spiritual life of our young Conlethians are taken very seriously, and the photos are just part of the glorious celebration which caps a year of intensive preparation by the good priests of St. Mary’s on Haddington Road and their teachers. Fr. Michael Collins, a Conlethian past pupil himself, has continued a long tradition of partnership between the school and the parish. Ms. Kelly, Mr. Murphy, Ms. Dillon, Ms. Lennon, Ms. Leary, Ms. Cahill, Mr. Sheridan and countless parents have done the heavylifting these last few years to ensure that the boys are ready when they come before Fr. Collins and Msgr. Fitzpatrick for their sacraments. And, of course, they have also helped prepare for the festive celebrations which always accompany these important steps!

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TALES AND THE UNEXPECTED : CREATIVE FICTION FROM ST. CONLETH’S JUNIOR SCHOOL

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by Ann Fallon

The works of fiction emanating from the students of St. Conleth’s are always imaginative and occasionally mindboggling. Clichéd stories are rare here and this year’s single ‘dog ate my homework’ tale told to one of our teachers was eventually proven true when the missing copybook was produced minus canine, but with bite marks and saliva. It is difficult to know what to expect when entering a school corralling four hundred creative minds (staff included) but the annual Junior School trophy for creative writing gives some indication of what may be encountered. The Kevin D. Kelleher Perpetual Trophy for Creative Writing is now entering its third year. The large trophy was chosen and donated by the Parents Association and has ignited the competitive and creative talents of the Junior School students. Tomas Clancy’s wilderness adventure story was the first winner, beating off some very fine work from both Jack Cosgrave and Louis Roche. Hugo FitzGerald, a wonderful storyteller in his own right, was only just beaten this year by Frank Knowles whose story ‘Law Suit’ put the judges in mind of a young Grisham with a little touch of Poe’s darkness. Aside from the overall winner, each form competes for First, Second and Third prizes with certificates awarded at the end of year prize giving. From the time writing begins, however, many of the students are anxious to read their work to their friends, either during library time or in the classroom. The confidence which this builds in

their ability to speak publicly, to tell a good tale or make their friends laugh, is invaluable. The link between literary standards and reading is constantly brought to their attention by staff and the ability to craft stories related back to the books popular with their class. Second Form’s stories were particularly influenced by the Beast Quest stories this year, and the knowledge of a basic story arc is far advanced for their age. The same link between reading and writing ability was tested in 2011 with Footsteps, our published selection of work from the Preparatory and Junior School. What started as a small selection grew to contain work from most of the students and gives a snapshot of their development at that point in school. It was published to mark the first ever Junior Infants class in St. Conleth’s and opened appropriately enough with a description from one of Ms. Kelly’s boys of his new school as having ‘a red door and lots of flowers’. The nostalgia which Luke and his friends have for these early days is palpable and still surprises me, when they are together looking through the book in their Second Form library class. Footsteps is a lasting reflection of the interest which St. Conleth’s parents and staff encourage in storytelling. Both Ms. Kelly’s Junior Infants and Ms. Redmond’s Senior Infants provided us with colourful illustrations and archetypal

images of family and friends, parties and holidays. Ms. Dillon’s gory ‘Porky the Pig’ story is both terrifying (this is the imagination of first form boys) and hilarious and has inspired this groups continued and avid production of stories and comic books over the years. Ms. McGuinness’ Second Form story ‘The Swamp Monster’ elevated Keith Duffy to heroism in Swampland, and considering his recent film success, may yet hit the big screen. Ms. Coleman’s Third Form boys produced stories such as Max Moore’s heartfelt review of Soccer Legends and Adam Langford’s ‘The Diary of Steve, Age 10’, whose protagonist is far more adventurous than any Wimpy Kid. Kennings, Tankas, Haiku, Epitaphs, Tongue Twisters, Clerihews and, of course, Limericks were contributed by Mr. Kilcommons’ Fourth Form, showing the varieties of poems which he introduces the boys to before they begin to become self-conscious. The progression then into Ms. Walshe’s Fifth Form and Mr. Murphy’s Sixth Form classes is clear in their ability to review classic books and to write their own beautifully formed short stories. It was Shane Downes’ tongue in cheek poem Goodbye/Hello which ended the publication and shows the confidence and fun which they will bring to their next cycle in the senior school. Ann Fallon is the School Librarian and is also currently working on a Ph.D. in English on James Joyce.

Goodbye / Hello It’s nearly June, the Summer is here, The holidays start we are full of cheer, Goodbye to the Junior Schooland all the boys, Apologies to the teachersfor all our noise! Thank you to all, teachers and friends As Junior School now has come to an end, We look forward to Senior School when we walk through the gate Except for the starting time of half past eight !!! To all at St. Conleth’s Junior School, Yours sincerely, Shane Downes.

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A TEACHER’S AND MOTHER’S PERSPECTIVE by Caroline Coleman

There is a lot I love about being a teacher. Teaching is one of those professions that keeps your brain active and young, allowing you to continue your own journey as a student and a lifelong learner. Working in St. Conleth’s is such a rewarding experience. Aside from the fact that it takes me twenty minutes to get here, I have free parking, my lunch is served up to me every day and Friday staff treats are abundant with creamy cakes, chocolate and even cheese and crackers … yes, something is missing here…and here it is: there is nothing in the world like that nine a.m. bell ringing in your head, closing the door and opening up a small world of wonder and amazement. Just the boys and I. Teaching Fourth Class is so much fun. Kids are gas. If I didn’t find them amusing, I would be bald. I would have pulled out all my hair a long time ago. They find humour in everything: like when the white-board pen won’t work and they are telling me how to fix it, as if I don’t know (I actually don’t, but that is not the point!). Or when I can’t find something and start getting

antsy: ‘Miss it’s just beside your left hand on your desk, just in front of you, can you not see it?’ like a chorus. Or when something falls off the wall! And of course the funniest thing ever for males of a certain age: (actually, males in general!): jokes about breaking wind. Yes, this is just hilarious EVERY time. Only recently one of the boys brought in a didgeridoo and another suggested taking it into the toilet cubicle when school starts and play it. After the noise, the laughter, imitations, and more laughter, they relive the hilarity by writing about it. Anything for effect. I often find myself laughing out loud at some of the boy’s written work. They forget their audience. Family secrets, private family business- all are so innocently incorporated into stories. (Have no fear, parents. I keep those secrets to myself… and my blog audience.) My usual response of ‘Oh, my God! What is your mother going to say when she sees this? You will be murdered!’ is met with laughter. For me, this laughter is the key. I love how much laughter they contribute to my life, and perhaps I (usually unwittingly) provide for them: both in the actual occurrences of flatulence, falling over, or accidentally calling me ‘Mum!’ and in the endless retelling of said events. Often I am straight-faced on the exterior: you do have to do some of the ole ‘reading, writing and arithmetic’ with some semblance of solemnity. But

Ms. Coleman

- Always happy to head to school!

enjoying the weather at Sports Day

Always ready to engage in an activity!

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inside I am just cracking up as little Johnny reads his horror story which inevitably involves blood, gore and a good few ‘bottom burps’. Teaching is a skill I firmly believe. Everyone, a professional teacher or not, has taught someone something at some point. When you have a boy that struggles and then suddenly they hit the ‘Miiiiiiisssss, I get it noooow!!!’ moment, the lights which spark to life could light up a city. Every day there are little triumphs like this. It never ceases to bore me. Each day is different. I have worked many jobs since I was a teenager: in restaurants, hotels, street stalls and, finally, in banking. Some of these (guess which ones!) were boring and as I completed my H Dip I remember thinking, correctly, that I will never be bored in this job. Tired, frustrated, insane, filled with a murderous rage…. but never bored! Since I joined St. Conleth’s in 2010, I have never been happier in a job. I never wake up with the dread of going to work. And my son, who attends St. Conleth’s, never dreads going to school. Sunday night blues don’t exist for us. This, I think, is because I work with a great bunch of supportive colleagues in both the Junior and Senior school, and that the boys and their parents so enthusiastically engage with the Conlethian ethos: an ethos of learning, co-operation, respect and, yes… laughter.

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The Leary-Prosts

THE LEARYS, THE PROSTS AND ST. CONLETH’S A MULTI-GENERATIONAL AFFAIR by Elaine Leary

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Having three generations of our family in St. Conleth’s, our connection spans some six decades – both Prosts and Learys (by marriage) ! Dublin in the 1950s was a very different place to the city it is today. Peter was dropped off to school in a Ford Prefect. No traffic jams in Donnybrook then! So no excuse to be late when Mr. Murphy (the first one!) was waiting at the front door ringing the old school bell with Mr. Kelleher in the wings. Mr. Michael Murphy was still teaching when Arthur, Barry and Tim started. He was still associated with the aroma of his pipe tobacco! In the 1950s one of the year’s highlights was the annual Sports Day where all pupils would

Junior School Concert

dress in whites and do gymnastics on the school lawn to the accompaniment of the No.1 Army Band and to the delight of the school founders Mr. and Mrs. Sheppard, proud parents, and under the watchful eye of Mr. Kelleher. The canteen of the 50s featured homemade delicasies - with any spillages immediately snapped up by Mrs. Sheppard’s pair of Dachshund dogs! Moving to the 1980’s and Tim, who also has lovely memories of early school days and getting a great education : Tim’s class learned how to read using ‘The Long Book’ (was that the name of the book or was it the shape?!) with a fit and healthy Mrs. Kelleher/ Sheppard, who was a much loved and respected teacher. Tim remembers his schooldays of having fun and making great friends. British Bulldogs and a game of Scotch played with a tennis ball in the yard – Clarke was class champion – were looked forward to as were trips to rugby matches to support the rugby players in the class – Sexton, Devlin and Ritchie, in particular. All the boys celebrated Communion, Confirmation and graduation from Junior to Senior School – a bit daunting being suddenly the ‘little squirts’ of the senior school after being the bosses of the junior! – then senior school graduation and the debs. All remember the girls joining the class in 5th Year, a lifechanging moment for some! Tim and Elaine’s first date was at the debs in 1987 and they never looked back!

ST. CONLETH’S COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL by Dolores Kelly

St.Conleth’s Preparatory School opened its doors in 2010, full of excitement inviting our new 4-to-5 year olds into the welcoming arms the Junior School. Having worked in St. Conleth’s for almost fourteen years, this was to be a new adventure. A team of three teachers : Ms. McGuinness (First Form); Ms. Redmond (Senior Infants) and myself (Junior Infants) are all under the umbrella of our Junior School and its Principal, Mr. Murphy. In the Preparatory School we follow the standard primary school curriculum set down by the Department of Education and Science. In addition, the boys are taught French, Speech/ Drama, Music/Singing, Computers, Art, Science, Gymnastics, and swimming. We offer extra-curricular activities such as Karate, Chess, individual music/musical instrument learning, Tennis and Fencing. To facilitate the classes further, ’One of a Kind’ are an after-school company that successfully run a programme with us, from 1.30 to 6pm daily. Our aim is to have fun learning, and for the boys to be active participants in their education. In the preparatory school the boys have an opportunity to grow academically, emotionally, creatively, physically and spiritually in a safe environment. With the experience of our teachers and the support of Mr. Kelleher, Ms. Sheppard and Mr. Murphy all of these needs are being met. Working with the boys in the preparatory school has been an absolute pleasure. Each day brings new experiences which I hope will continue for many more years to come.

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Barry and Frank Knowles BARRY :

John and Louis Devlin JOHN :

Richard and Zac Carr RICHARD :

Ronan and Ted O’Kelly RONAN :

Kathrin Chambers and Luke and Mathew Sherlock KATHRIN :

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History with Peter Gallagher.

Geography - it was a broad, interesting and varied subject that taught you about other countries.

Physics. I particularly enjoyed the practicals in the lab.

Mr. Murphy, on my first day.

Mr. Kelleher’s voice booming down the corridors as he did his daily rounds!

Great memories!

Louis was keen to go to an all-boys school.

While the school has been developed and modernised over the intervening years, so much remains reassuringly familiar.

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Peter Gallagher’s unrelenting use of reverse psychology to improve grades; “Mr. (insert name), the C - that I have just given you reminds me that you will remain mediocre for life!“ … It usually worked!

To be honest I probably never left as I have been involved in the Past Pupils’ Union since I graduated. I hope Ted has similar experiences of the home-awayfrom-home experience which I had and has strong memories of his time in St. Conleth’s.

1973-1984

History was favourite subject because of the way Peter Gallagher brought Renaissance History to life.

My memories in St. Conleth’s were very happy ones : I loved the sport and craic and camaraderie and the life-long friends I made there.

1985-1986

I’m the classic story of a Pembroke girl who moved to St. Conleth’s for Sixth Year. Mind you I spent a lot of my time there in Fifth Year as I was studying Chemistry and Physics (Mr. McGrath might have some comments on my definition of studying!). Unusually, both my brother and I were in the same class and we graduated with the class of 1986. Dave MacNicholas was also in the class. My sisters also went to Conleth’s, finishing up in 1988 and 1990, I think.

THEN AND NOW

I arrived in the school in September 1969 entering 3rd Form. I did my Leaving Certificate in the summer of 1979.

What years did you attend St. Conleth’s?

History - Peter Gallagher was entertaining to say the least. Economics - Pat McGrath : ‘Peoples’ behavior with money’ - a legend! I also liked Computers / Science with Michael (Mick) Manning.

My favourite subject was History. I loved learning about the past because I thought it was exciting and interesting. I also had a great teacher in senior school, the former principal Peter Gallagher.

What was your favourite subject and why?

I made some really good friends there. (I met my wife through them!) I felt very at home there. I can remember Peter Gallagher always saying “Mediocrity is the bane of Irish Society.”

My memories are happy ones in that I felt it gave me a good education in a caring and inclusive environment. I made some great friends with whom I am still in contact with to this day.

Do you have any lasting memories of your time in St. Conleth’s?

A well-rounded education. Academic achievement. Values such as loyalty etc …

I feel secure that he will be happy and well educated not only academically but spirituality and socially also. Also I am impressed with how mannerly the boys are. It is a home away from home. And there is a family tradition : his uncles attended St. Conleth’s.

I believe that inclusivity is one of the school’s greatest strengths. The quality of education has always been top notch. Both my older brothers have sent their kids here and I know they would say the same.

What was it about St. Conleth’s that encouraged you to send your son here?

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Gerard and Harry Roche GERARD :

My Leaving Cert Year was 1988 and I was in Second Form in 1977! (If my calculations are correct … )

Beating Kilkenny to win the Junior Plate. Losing to Kilkenny in the SCT.Twice!

CURRENT JUNIOR SCHOOL PUPILS AND THEIR PAST PUPIL PARENTS

Peter and James O’Neill PETER :

1979-1990

History. Peter Gallagher could make history come alive in the classroom.

Odran and Louis Graby ODRAN :

Niamh Redmond is the First Form Teacher in St. Conleth’s Junior School

by Niamh Redmond

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THE DEVELOPMENT OF SPORT IN ST. Conleth’s JS

by Tony Kilcommons

The ethos of the Junior School in relation to sport rightly stresses participation and enjoyment as the two key elements. To make this a reality for each and every boy in the school, the sporting landscape has had to change dramatically in the last five years. Increasing the choice of activities on offer to the students was vital. For the different sports to become established and indeed thrive in St. Conleth’s Junior School we needed the co-operation and spirit of volunteerism of the parents, without which the continued development would not be possible. We are very lucky to have such an accommodating staff, and principal in Mr. Pat Murphy, who is happy to allow the boys to leave class to fulfil various sporting fixtures, sometimes at very short notice. And, of course, Gavin Maguire and especially Mr. Shay Keenan put a huge amount of personal time and effort into the running of the sports programme in the school.

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Gavin Maguire and Mr. Shay Keenan

The traditional sport of St. Conleth’s, RUGBY, has undergone a huge facelift in recent years. First and foremost, the boys now really look the part - gone are the old, heavy, faded woollen jerseys, although they still emerge from the back of some wardrobes during extended wet and mucky weather. In their place are cool reversible jerseys, along with socks, togs and even school gum shield. Having improved the look of the team photos, the more difficult job now is to make the boys look more fearsome. The rugby fixture is unrecognisable from five years ago and is continuing to grow. Mid-week games during class time are obviously very popular with the students but in fairness, the boys also turn up in droves for the regular Saturday morning fixtures as well (a bit too regular for some parents, perhaps more accustomed to the precious sleep-in!) An away fixture against Sallins National School in Naas was added to the annual road trip to Headfort in Meath this year. It is hoped that as more primary schools form teams that the fixture list will continue to evolve. The use of Old Belvedere RFC for training and as a home pitch for midweek fixtures has also been of benefit. The school’s astro facility in Herbert Park is also put to good use for tag rugby; indeed, Fifth and Sixth Form recently completed a block of tag training under the guidance of a Leinster Development Officer. It is hoped that organised tag rugby will now become a more permanent feature of the rugby calendar.

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AND THE REST … Every year seems to get busier from a sporting perspective for the Junior School. SWIMMING made its bow this year as part of the PE curriculum and, judging by the positive feedback from pupils and students alike, is her to stay.

TENNIS would probably be popular in St. Conleth’s even if the boys didn’t get to go to early lunch to receive coaching from Ciaran in Herbert Park. The last five years has seen the school enter a team in the Leinster Primary School’s Tennis Leagues and Mr. Keenan is always trying to unearth new talent with his class tournaments.

FENCING has always been a traditional feature of the Junior School. Indeed, incoming Fifth Former James Moriarty Smyth is currently ranked fifth in his age group in Ireland. There is SOCCER coaching after school every Wednesday and the teachers in moments of weakness do sometimes give in to the persistent (pleeeeease sir!) requests for PE class to consist of a simple good old-fashioned game of ball. We have reached the final of the last three AIJS 5-aside soccer tournaments, winning once and we try to fit in a couple of friendly-ish soccer matches against John Scottus in the final term.

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The last couple of years has seen ATHLETICS take hold as a feature of the Junior School sports timetable. We have entered teams in the Cumann na mBunscoil athletics in Santry and just this year hosted the AIJS Athletics meeting in Irishtown Stadium which was a huge success with over two hundred boys and girls competing. The stadium has already been booked for a trial day next year so all pupils get the chance to impress. The effortless cool attitude of the senior school basket-ballers has obviously filtered down to the Junior School. Mr. Keenan takes the ever-expanding group for training after school on a Monday and prepares them well for the annual AIJS tournament in Castlepark.

GOLF too has inevitably forced its way on to the scene. We enter a team in to the Junior School tournaments and the last three years has seen an average of twenty five boys enter the annual golf outing for the boys in Marlay Park Golf Club. Some enthusiastic parents have also booked group lessons for the boys in Leopardstown Golf Centre on Saturday mornings. The surge in popularity of cricket in the country was reflected in the block of coaching undertaken by our Fifth and Sixth Form in our local Merrion Cricket Club in the last term this year. It was a huge success and we would hope to develop the strong bonds that already exist between the club and our school.

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Last but by no means least, is the popular HOMBU DOJO MARTIAL ARTS classes taught by Ed Charmant after school on Tuesdays. Even Mr. Murphy wants to find out how Ed manages to obtain such total obedience and focus from the boys every week. I’m not sure after school classes are quite so calm! CHESS is the most competitive activity in the Junior School. Scores of pupils with furrowed brows contemplate their next move under the expert guidance of Grand Master Alex Baburin every Thursday. It is interesting to see the cross section of students who take their chess very seriously and there is always a very high number of entrants for the annual Junior School in-house tournament. Hugo FitzGerald and David Kennedy have dominated in the last four years but both were toppled by current champion Sean Hunter. Teams from the school regularly feature amongst the prizes in Alex’s Junior Chess tournaments. Our school team competes strongly in the Leinster Primary School’s Chess League and, indeed,we reached the finals in Bray two years ago. We hope to enter a second team in this year’s league for the first time.

The move to Irishtown Stadium a number of years ago has proved to be a great success for the Junior School SPORTS DAY. Despite annually clashing with various cousins’ Communion Days, great crowds turn up to witness the boys run, jump, fall, cry and throw all manner of objects, including tantrums. Some boys only reluctantly hand over their halfeaten burger or ice-cream cone to starter Mr. Keenan seconds before the start of their event. The medals are liberally handed out by Mr. Kelleher, although he sometimes is heard to wonder out loud, “Who’s paying for all of these?” Since the tug-o-war rope mysteriously went missing, the parents have been able to redirect their energy into coordinating the event with the Sports Department and it is definitely now one of the highlights of the school year.

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END-OF-YEAR SCHOOL TRIP The END-OF-YEAR SCHOOL TRIP is a sure sign that the teachers, as well as pupils, have one eye on the upcoming holidays. We love nothing more than to hand over the hyperactive students to the instructors to be trained in all manner of physically demanding activities. When offered, the teachers usually feel a slight head cold coming on and so cannot participate and instead seek out the nearest coffee pot and a safe vantage point. The boys have descended on W5 in Belfast, high ropes in Courtown, Co. Wexford, Surfdock in Dublin and assorted adventure centres within a ninety minute drive of Ballsbridge. The summer trip is always a firm favourite with the pupils and our photos prove it!

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was the 2014 PA Guest Speaker

Parents and Pupils at the Annual PA Cakesale

JUNIOR SCHOOL PA CHAIRPERSONS

Angela Roche

Niamh Moriarty-Smyth

2013 …

2011 – 2013

Eilis Dowling

Olivia Tyrrell

Debra O’Neill

Bronagh Carvill

2006 - 2007

2009 – 2011

2004 – 2006

Tom O’Neill

Mary Sutton

2007 – 2009

2002 – 2004

Brendan Quinn

2000 - 2002

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school and the Association. The parents were heavily involved again with the running of the Annual Sports Day which went off successfully despite the weather. The final act of the year for the Association was the production of the second newsletter and the uniform swap day which is a great way of recycling school clothing that are no longer required and also raising money for the Uganda Appeal. As you can see, the JSPA is alive and well in 2014. For parents the rewards from serving on the committee are many. Firstly, there is an opportunity to be involved with parents who are interested in enriching the school environment for all the pupils. Secondly, to hear about the plans and policies of the school management and to contribute where appropriate. The Junior School Principal attends all committee meetings which permits the exchange of information. Thirdly, there is the social aspect : over my time on the committee I have met parents from other classes whom I would now count as friends. So, if you wish to contribute in any way please don’t be shy and put yourselves forward. The committee is only as good as its members. On behalf of the parents in the Junior School I wish to congratulate Mr. Kelleher, Ms. Sheppard and all the staff on making St. Conleth’s College what it is and what it has been for the last 75 years.

Parents in Action at Sporstday 2010

Andrew McDowell, a past pupil

and Special Advisor to the Taoiseach,

St. Conleth’s College has experienced many changes in its 75 year history. But the most important characteristic of the college is that it has not changed from its founding values and principles. When Mary and I, both with no previous affiliations with any Dublin second-level school, came to selecting a school for our three boys, we looked for a nurturing, caring and happy school that fosters an environment where our children could grow as individuals and be developed to the best of their abilities, whatever they might be. We wanted a school that gives its students the support and the tools to confidently choose and create their own futures. Where students will gain the ability to develop and express their ideas articulately, comprehensively and with conviction. They will have collaborated in teams and worked alone and felt the challenges, frustration and the satisfaction of both. Where they understand that nothing of real value can be easily accomplished but only through co-operation and sustained effort. The school we wanted for our children would allow its students to consider their own personal values. Where they will be expected to behave morally, respectfully and honourably; be inspired by Christian values and respectful of other beliefs. It celebrates its students’ individualities, to be valued for who they are, and focuses on empowering and guiding rather than controlling, and on reflecting and listening rather than judging. In St. Conleth’s College we found that school. Of course these values and principles do not just happen – they require much nurturing and support and are only possible through the dedication, hard work and commitment of the teachers, management and staff of the school; and they need to be embraced and supported by students, parents and guardians. We are all part of the St. Conleth’s family, a close-knit framework that creates the warm, friendly and happy environment of the school. Although the Senior School Parents’ Association has only been in existence for 15 of those 75 years, parental involvement has always been of paramount importance and embraced and appreciated by the school, which recognises our primary role in the students’ growth and development. Now through the Parents’ Association, we strive to be an important support and informational network both for parents and the school. Communication between parents and the school is an important part of making the school an open, happy and welcoming place, this is especially the case at second level. The Parents’ Association provides a forum for the interaction between parents and the school - consulting parents regarding school policy, plans and activities and organising and encouraging parent participation in matters of common interest. In St. Conleth’s there are a large number of activities, events and successes happening and increasing parental involvement and awareness of these is vital to the healthy life and well-being of the school. By using the class representative network, we look to ensure that all parents in the school have a known direct contact and that the perspectives of parents are brought into discussions and decisions directly. We want the Parent Association to continue to be the place where questions, concerns or comments around issues affecting the school can be sounded and shared with the decision-making bodies of the school. To kick start this process each year we host the school lunches in the first term where parents can get together.

by Paul Allen

Senior School Parents’ Association

Junior School Parents’ Association

by Angela Roche

The Junior School Parents’ Association was set up in 1999 as a way for parents to be more interactive with the school. A constitution was drawn up with two primary objectives : – “To provide a forum for the interaction between, pupils, parents and the College in pursuit of the aims of St. Conleth’s College. These aims are to provide an environment, within a Catholic ethos, where each pupil can reach his academic potential and personal development is given scope to grow.“ – “To inform and consult parents regarding school policy, plans and activities.“ All parents and guardians of boys enrolled in St. Conleth’s Junior School are deemed to be members of the Association. A committee is elected each academic year with two representatives from each class. A Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer are also appointed. The maximum term for any committee member is three years and an AGM is held each October. Since its establishment, the Association has contributed to the School in so many ways. It has acted as a good way for parents to network and get to know each other. It also provides a channel for a parent to raise an issue of concern, which can be brought to the attention of the class representative who can in turn report it to the committee. However, the constitution states “The Association will not typically seek to involve itself in individual pupil or pupil/teacher issues, but will encourage parent participation in matters of common interest.” Most times the issues raised will be queries about, or suggestions for, improvement in some aspect of school life. The Association has contributed to the life of the Junior School by organising a series of events that have become fixtures on the Junior School calendar. For example, the parents and guardians from each class are invited to a lunch in the school in September as a way of involving them with the school and each other. A guest speaker is invited to the A.G.M. each year to speak on a topic relevant to Junior School pupils. This year, the guests were Mr. Martin Murphy and Ms. Orla Callanan who gave a fascinating interactive presentation of the “Murphy Reading Programme“. They showed an innovative and engaging way of teaching this vital and, indeed, life skill for all our boys. At Christmas, the Association organised a Christmas workshop in aid of St. Vincent de Paul where unwanted toys, games, books etc. were gathered up, sorted and sent out to a conference in a deprived area of Dublin. The annual book fair was held in the school in November, which helps to provide books for a library in each classroom. At the beginning of March, the Association produced its first official newsletter : it really shows that St. Conleth’s has a really active Junior School. Our newsletters are available under the Parents Association in the Junior School section of St. Conleth’s website. I suggest that you take a look at them as they will give a great flavour of the events the boys partake in. In May, the Association organised a visit to the school by Andrew McDowell, a past pupil of St. Conleth’s who is the Special Advisor to the Taoiseach. He gave a fascinating insight into working at the coalface of Irish politics to the boys of fifth and sixth form. Also in May, the Association helped run the Association of Independent Junior Schools Athletics meeting which was hosted by St. Conleth’s in Irishtown Stadium. 16 Teams and over 200 athletes took part and it was a resounding success for the school. Hopefully it will become an annual event run by the

Angela Roche and Niamh Moriarty and Mr. Kelleher Current and Former Junior PA Chairpersons Senior Chairman Paul Allen, Ann Sheppard

Brian Daly

Des McCarthy

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Sunniva Prasifka Laura Power 2004

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Peter Cosgrave 2003

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Gerry Cahill

Tom Marren 2001

SENIOR SCHOOL PA CHAIRPERSONS Over the past two years we have introduced our Parents’ Association newsletter which is available via e-mail and on the school website. This has taken a big effort in putting it together and we hope that all parents, guardians, and others find it informative and useful. This year we will develop this further and take wider contributions from parents, staff, students, etc., in addition to using other social media facilities to further achieve our communication objectives. The Parents’ Association is a way for parents to get engaged in the life of the school, giving everyone an opportunity to advance the supportive atmosphere and culture of the school. We sponsor a number of parent talks each year to foster information sharing and dialogue between the parents. For example, in the past twelve months we organised an excellent talk by Sheila O’Malley on parenting teens at our AGM and also a talk for senior cycle parents “Cracking the College Code” by Catherine O’Connor on supporting students preparing for the first year of college life. In the area of fundraising the Parents’ Association has actively contributed to the Uganda fund, working with the school and the Transition Year students on the Christmas tree sale, organising the end-of-year uniform sale and supporting various other activities throughout the year. We assist the school and students in many other ways, including taking a role in planning the Sixth Year debs, sponsoring school prizes, assisting with school open days and cooking food at the Sports Day. There are many good reasons for parents to get involved at school and joining the Parents’ Association activities is one key way. Not only will the school reap the benefits of your involvement the parents involved will, too. By interacting with school management and staff, and other parents on a regular basis, parents will gain a first-hand understanding of the school’s working and activities. As a Parents’ Association we know that there is still much more that we can do. We welcome contributions from parents, guardians, students, teachers, management and staff, past pupils and others and we look forward to continuing the great work of those that came before us. 75 years of excellence in education is an outstanding achievement and on behalf of all parents of the Senior School I wish to congratulate the school management, teachers and staff. As our school motto says “Fide et Fortitudine” – we will proceed to the next 75 years with the strength of mind that will enable us to endure any adversity with courage.

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Linguist Award 2011 Sarah Finn

Art Award 2013 Becky Donnelly

Music Award 2010 Christopher Murphy

John Kelly Award 2011 Imogen Fitzgerald

Galileo Science Award 2010 Austin Craig

AIB Maths Award 2013 James Clarke

Hamilton History Award 2011 Jamine Hett (+mother)

Murph Cup 2013 Simon Ghose

Geography Award 2014 Ross Duffy

Woods Bowl 2014 Catherine Prasifka

J.P. McGilligan Winner 2012 Sean Moriarty

BERNARD SHEPPARD MEDAL This award is given for academic excellence in Sixth Year. A trust fund was set up by the Past Pupils to commemorate the founder of St. Conleth’s. The medal was first awarded in 1959. It is presented to the student who attains the highest points in the Leaving Certificate in St. Conleth’s each year.

Philip McDonald

Jack Nolan

Kyrill Zorin

Christopher Swords

David Hassett

BANK OF IRELAND PUPIL OF THE YEAR AWARD This award is presented annually by the Bank of Ireland to the Best Overall Pupil in Sixth Year. The winner is decided on by a vote of the students and their class teachers. The criteria used are participation, personal development, maturity, potential leadership, integration and commitment.

Michael O’Dwyer

Michael Foley

Susie Carey

Kevin Roche

Evan Kennedy

THE MURPH CUP This award was presented by Brian MacMahon, past pupil, in memory of Michael Murphy, former teacher. It is awarded to the pupil who attains the highest marks in the Junior Certificate.

Paul O’Dwyer

Daniel Coleman

Pierce Cambay

Simon Ghose

Sean Pettitt

THE WOODS BOWL Presented to St.Conleth’s by Philip Woods in 2000, it was designed with Celtic motifs and extracts from the Book of Kells and hand turned by a member of the Woods family. This award is presented for a project done in the broad context of Celtic Studies, including History, the Irish language and Anglo-Irish Literature and Art.

Liam Brophy

Michael Coleman

Treasa Moriarty

Alistair Daly

Catherine Prasifka

MUSIC AWARD A porcelain music symbol by Michelle Hannon, presented to the school by the Class of 2006 and awarded to the pupil who has contributed most to music in the school.

Chris Murphy

Molly Van der Lee

Michael Burton

Kevin Roche

Evan Kennedy

LINGUIST AWARD Even though the Linguist Award has been awarded since 2008 and a keepsake given to recipients an actual trophy was commissioned by past pupil Odhran Woods in 2013 by St. Conleth’s. The piece is two vessels hollow turned from two separate trees. One is a carved and textured maple vessel while the other is an ebonized oak vessel. Both vessels face slightly towards each other as in in conversation.

Philip McDonald

Sara Finn

Kyrill Zorin

Paul O’Dwyer

Matthew Collins

JOHN KELLY AWARD The John Kelly Award is in memory of Professor John Kelly who attended St. Conleth’s between 1939-1945. He later became a Fine Gael TD and Attorney General. It was presented to the school in 1992. The perpetual trophy is a bronze head of a Grecian youth cast by the sculptor Linda Brunker. The award is given to a Fifth or Sixth year student for excellence in Classics to include Latin, Greek, Classical Studies and Modern Languages, based on a portfolio of written work in any of the above areas.

Robert Noonan

Imogen FitzGerald

Michael Hassett

Conan Quinn

Robert Byrne

SPORTS AWARD This perpetual trophy was presented to the school by the 1995 Leaving Certificate Class. It is awarded each year for outstanding achievement in sport, decided on by a committee chaired by Shay Keenan.

Patrick O’Neill

Jack Nolan

Alex O’Brien

Karl Finn

Ariana Coyle

GALILEO THERMOMETER SCIENCE AWARD Presented to the school in 2000 by Dr. Brian Beveridge, one of the first pupils at St. Conleth’s. He later studied Medicine and went on to become a noted consultant in London. This award is given to a Sixth Year student for overall excellence in Science, including Maths, Applied Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Biology, or a combination of these subjects.

Austin Craig

Jack Nolan

Paul Craig

Elena Soldini

Alan King

HAMILTON HISTORY Brothers Nicholas, Alex and Oliver Hamilton were students at St. Conleth’s from Second Form through Sixth Year. The Hamilton family established this award which is presented to the pupil with the highest result in Leaving Certificate History.

Philip McDonald

Jasmine Hett

Conan Quinn

Daniel Coleman

AIB MATHS AIB sponsors this award for the best Maths student over the duration of Fifth and Sixth Year.

Holly Davage

James Clarke

David Hassett

GEOGRAPHY AWARD This is an inscribed Dublin Crystal globe which is awarded for excellence in Geography to a sixth year student.

Patrick O’Neill

Emmet Barry

Alex O’Brien

Karl Finn

Ross Duffy

ART AWARD This is awarded to a student in Sixth Year who in the view of the adjudicators, chaired by the Art teacher, presents the best portfolio of art work each year. The award is an inscribed Art Book.

Barry O’Neill

Jack Collins

Rory Harrington

Becky Donnelly

Jack Kirwan

J.P. MCGILLIGAN AWARD Presented in memory of John Patrick McGilligan by his family. J.P. was tragically killed in a bicycle accident while a student in Transition Year in 1990. The trophy is a bronze sculpture of the flight of the doves cast by John Behan. It is awarded to the best all round pupil in Transition Year. The winner is decided on by a vote of the students and their teachers.

Kevin Roche

Sean Moriarty

Conor White

Daniel Gilligan

DEBATING AWARDS 2010-2014 THE McCARTHY CUP This cup was presented to the school by former pupil Gerard McCarthy and is awarded for excellence in debating in First Year.

Pierce Cambay

Daniel Gilligan

Shane Donnelly

Simon Pettit

Alex Kennedy

THE O’CONNOR CUP This cup was presented to the school by the O’Connor family and is awarded for excellence in debating in Second and Third Year.

Conan Quinn

Christopher Costigan

Conor White

Daniel Gilligan

Oisín Herbots

THE GARDNER PRIZE Presented by alumnus Peter Carvill in 2004 in memory of Michael Gardner, English teacher in St. Conleth’s in the sixties and early seventies. It is awarded to the best team for debating at the senior level.

Philip McDonald and Michael O’Dwyer

Oscar Tuohy and Michael Foley

Matthew Collins and Christopher Costigan

Paul O’Dwyer and Kevin Roche

Daniel Gilligan and Conor White

THE BOUCHIER HAYES PLATE This plate for impromptu debating at the senior level was presented by the Bouchier-Hayes family in memory of their son, Dermot Bouchier-Hayes, who attended St. Conleth’s and was a former auditor of the Literary and Historical Society in UCD.

Philip McDonald and Michael O’Dwyer

Oscar Tuohy and Michael Foley

Paul O’Dwyer and Conan Quinn

Daniel Gilligan and Conor White

THE KINLEN CUP The Kinlen Cup was inaugurated in 1949. It was presented to the school by Dermot Kinlen, a Conleth’s alumnus and High Court Judge. The Cup is awarded to the best individual speaker in debating at the senior level.

Liam Brophy

John Prasifka

Eabhan Rowe

Conan Quinn

Matthew Collins

Louis Feutren

1922 - 2009

by Joseph O’Dea, Class of 1986

Much of the material for this article was sourced from the book “Fugitive Ireland” by Dr. Daniel Leach of Melbourne University.

In 1488, at the battle of Saint-Aubin-du-Cormier, the forces of Charles VIII of France defeated those of Francis II, bringing to an end the independence of Brittany from France. In Ireland, we can readily empathise with the plight of a small, long subdued, Celtic nation. Louis Feutren, who taught French in St. Conleth’s College from 1954 until the Michaelmas term of 1985, was, first and foremost, a Breton. As a teacher of French, Feutren (known to his pupils as ‘Fruity’) had the power to control a class to a degree unlike any other teacher I have experienced. Picture this : forty plus teenage boys all sitting in absolute silence, books out, arms folded, eyes forward, not a whisper to be heard - and that, was before he came into the classroom. I have heard some say that in earlier years he was not averse to the use of physical deterrents and punishments, but I can attest that in his last six years as a teacher (when he taught me), disciplinary retribution came primarily in the form of unfeasibly large translation penalties, as well as through verbal rebuke that could put a shiver down your spine. Feutren’s leaving certificate classes consistently achieved the best average results in the country. Before the advent of oral and aural examination, he would routinely produce a number of near fluent speakers, with perfect accents. One year, a delegate from the French Embassy in Dublin arrived to make a presentation to the teacher responsible for such high achieving students. The delegation was not permitted into his classroom and left the school with its tail between its legs. For Feutren deeply resented and even despised France and everything French. For him teaching was a job, and one that he excelled at, but the idea that the French State might make him an award was an anathema to him. Louis was a Breton Nationalist. Breton Nationalism emerged in the nineteenth century and grew in the interwar period of the 20th. Many Bretons were deeply influenced and inspired by the 1916 Rising in Ireland. A significant minority amongst their number believed that the best and most appropriate course of action for them would be an armed rebellion against French rule with the goal of achieving an independent Breton State. With the advent of the Second World War a number of militant Breton Nationalists aligned themselves with the Nazi occupiers of France. Forming a unit known as the Bezen Perrot, this group became a section within the SD or Sicherheitsdienst, the intelligence agency of the SS. The Bezen Perrot fought in Nazi uniforms from the beginning of 1944 (without any Breton insignia, apparently at the insistence of the Germans - so as not to insult the Vichy French) - initially on security details and carrying out attack raids on the French Resistance. Feutren and his comrades were taking a lead from MacBride’s Brigade which fought with the Boers in South Africa, and from Roger Casement’s Irish Brigade of former POWs in the Great War. The logic of “the enemy of my enemy is my friend” resonated with them just as “England’s difficulty is Ireland’s opportunity” had with the Irish revolutionaries who were the heroes of the Bezen Perrot. After D-Day, the Bezen Perrot retreated from Rennes with

the German army across France, ending up in Tübingen in south-western Germany in December 1944 and later in Marburg when it fell to the advancing American armies in April of the following year. Their belief in joining the Germans was that for their actions, they would be awarded an autonomous state once Germany had won the war. Equally important to them was that they were formally and militarily opposing France. Feutren always claimed that the source of equipment and support was immaterial and that they would readily have received support from Moscow had it been forthcoming. I, for one, find it difficult, at this remove, to understand or to judge the actions of young men in the militaristic atmosphere of the first half of the 20th century, and of the political and violent actions taken within the fog of war. There can be little doubt that the decision of the Bezen Perrot to fight alongside the Nazis has relegated the Breton Nationalist ideology to one which has garnered little sympathy ever since. On the run after the war, Feutren and the remnants of the Bezen Perrot were initially safe-housed by a German academic who specialised in Breton and Celtic culture. Feutren spent the winter of 1945-46 chopping wood in the British zone of occupation and later posed as a student on holiday as he made his way, first to Paris and then to Wales. In December 1947 he came to Ireland (using false documents) as de Valera’s government facilitated a number of such refugees and fugitives from all over Europe. Louis moved to Galway, living for a period in an old bus. While taking a degree at University College Galway, he funded his studies by setting up a photography business, one of his lifelong interests. In this enterprise he was joined by a fellow Breton, Yann Guiomard - the studio they founded remains in operation to this day. Louis’s mentor, both in Breton nationalism, and in other matters of Celtic culture and even spirituality, was a man by the name of Neven Henaff. Henaff also fled to Ireland after the war and retreated somewhat into Celtic mysticism developing a Celtic 'Giam/Sam' spirituality leavened with Japanese yin/yang theory and considerations of such things as macrobiotic diet. For example, they believed we shouldn’t eat potatoes - not only do they grow beneath the ground, but they are not from Europe. He preferred buckwheat - which he could associate as a food source as ancient and as local as his Celtic ancestry. One sure-fire way to distract Fruity from the rigour of imparting the subtleties of the French subjunctive, or the difference in pronunciation of au dessus/au dessous, was to ask him about what we should eat. Feutren retired from St Conleth’s before Christmas in 1985. He was not a teacher in the modern vein - he was there to make us learn and not to be our friend. Although he instilled more fear in his pupils than other teachers, it is probably fair to say that he also imparted more learning than most. Within 24 hours of his passing in November 2009, Louis Feutren’s ashes had left Ireland, en route to his beloved Brittany. They were scattered into the soil of his homeland, in memory of the loss at Saint Aubin.

Olivia Mc Inerney, Class of 1994 18 February 1976 - 20 August 2002 Olivia very happily strode through the gates of St.Conleth’s with several other excited schoolgirls in September 1992. Akin to the first day for many girls at St.Conleth’s it was a day full of both wonder and trepidation. Already rather pleased to be attending a ‘boys’ school, she was no less contented to discover that the first week was to be one complete with half days. There was no looking back. Olivia embraced her time at St.Conleth’s with great gusto. Whether it was observing the error of parallax in Mr. Manning’s physics class, singing beautifully in the Mikado or smoking around the bandstand, Olivia gave it her all. However, it was the Saturday morning art classes that held her attention the most. I fondly recall a particular week in the run up to the leaving cert when Ms. Sheppard called each of us in to ask what we intended to do after school. It was when Ann jokingly suggested to Olivia that she might like to spend some time in the south of France drawing that Olivia’s grá for St. Conleth’s reached its peak. This sounded to Olivia like the perfect future career. This career guidance she took to heart. Olivia went on to become a widely recognised artist achieving a First Class honours degree from The National College of Art & Design (N.C.A.D). She received many accolades during her time there. Afterwards, whilst working at the Irish Museum for Modern Art (IMMA), she received multiple commissions from art galleries and private individuals alike. In August 2002, following a short illness, Olivia passed away. She will always be remembered for her quick wit, modesty, abundant talents and enduring friendship by all who knew her.

At an early age, Sarah showed a keen interest in the world of sport and she maintained the long-standing family tradition by hunting with the Ward Union Staghounds as a most exuberant teenager. Sarah also made her mark in the show jumping arena at the R.D.S. and at numerous provincial venues throughout Ireland. Wengen in Switzerland became her “Winter Wonderland” when she joined her family as a nine year old at Christmas 1970. The art of skiing was second nature to Sarah and, as she grew older, she began to feature in the competitive side of affairs with a closely fought racing double in 1976. Sarah also showed considerable enthusiasm on the curling rink and was a member of the victorious Irish team which won the Nations Trophy in 1985. She married Gregory Alken at the family’s Co. Meath home in July 1999 and they were blessed with three children Sophie, Jennifer and Conor who happily learned to ski before Sarah’s death just three years ago.

Brian Carr, Class of 1957 by Kevin Kelleher

Brian Carr, a Trustee of St. Conleth’s in recent years, passed away in 2012, after a prolonged illness. Even during that period he was a tower of strength to us, especially in his advice on our financial affairs and in our dealings with planning authorities. He is most memorable for his wonderful sense of humour, particularly when he joined what we called “The Breakfast Club” for a light repast with whatever staff were available. He created a great atmosphere for the rest of the day!

Mary Raftery, Class of 1975 1957 - 2012 by Adrian Raftery, Class of 1971

Mark O’Dea, Class of 1960 1943 - 2010 Mark was the second of the O’Dea family to go to St Conleth’s. He left a record as a friendly and charming boy and a leader among classmates. He captained the first Rugby team to enter the Leinster Schools Junior Cup, a landmark event for the school, and went on to be called to the Bar after attending UCD. Mark served as President of the Past Pupils Union from 1965 to 1967. Unfortunately he contracted Multiple Sclerosis after school which shortened his life, but which he bore with humour and grace.

Sarah Brindley, Class of 1983 Sarah Brindley followed in the footsteps of her father Basil and her brother Tony when she first walked through the hall door of St. Conleth’s College in September 1979.

Mary Raftery was was one of three members of the first class of girls to join the school for Honours Maths and Physics in Fifth and Sixth Year, taught mainly by Michael Manning. She was a journalist whose television documentaries exposed decades of abuse of needy children in state-sponsored, church-run industrial schools in Ireland, prompting an apology by the Taoiseach and a government investigation. She died in Dublin on 10 January 2012, aged 54. Mary Frances Thérèse Raftery was born in Dublin on December 21, 1957. Her father, Adrian, was in the Irish diplomatic service, and she spent much of her childhood abroad. After graduating from St. Conleth’s, she entered UCD to study engineering, but was then elected to the fulltime position of Education Officer of the UCD Students Union for a year. After that she was derailed by an interest in journalism and never finished her degree. Mary uncovered the child abuse as a producer for RTE and brought it

to national attention in “States of Fear,” a three-part documentary series broadcast in April and May 1999. In examining the state child-care system in Ireland, the series brought to light a Dickensian network of reformatories and residential schools for poor, neglected and abandoned children known as industrial schools. “What television can do, if you get it right, is it can concentrate and focus a story at a particular time, and make people face it and make people furious,” Mary said in a television interview in 2010. “So it was a question of constructing a series of programs that wouldn’t allow people to go back into denial again, in other words that the body of evidence would be so overwhelming that it could not be denied anymore.” Mary and a co-author, Eoin O’Sullivan, followed the series with a book-length adaptation of the material, Suffer the Little Children : The Inside Story of Ireland’s Industrial Schools. After “States of Fear,” Mary Raftery further jolted Irish society with investigative programs like “Cardinal Secrets,” about the sexual abuse of children in the Dublin Archdiocese, and “Behind the Walls,” about Ireland’s psychiatric hospitals and the large number of people committed there by their families. “Bringing the truth out is always a positive thing, even though it may be a painful truth,” Archbishop Diarmuid Martin of the Dublin Archdiocese said in a tribute to Mary after she died. “I believe that through her exposition of sins of the past and of the moment, that the church is a better place for children and a place which has learned many lessons.” “She demanded attention to the stories she told,” Colm O’Gorman, executive director of Amnesty International in Ireland and the founder of One in Four, an organization that supports victims of sexual abuse, said in an interview on RTE after Ms. Raftery’s death. “And they changed Ireland. They changed our society.” Both of Mary’s brothers, Adrian (Class of 1971) and Iain (Class of 1980), attended St. Conleth’s. Mary was also survived by her mother, Ita; her husband, David Waddell; a son, Ben; and her sister, Iseult.

David Collins 1 March 1955 - 17 July 2013

Louis Feutren 1922 - 2009 by Ann Sheppard

Louis Feutren taught in St Conleth’s from 1957 to 1985. Even though a Breton nationalist who claimed he was teaching the language of the “invaders”, he was renowned for the wonderful French accent he instilled in all his pupils and the high standard of French they all achieved. A strong disciplinarian, he introduced the communicative method long before most schools. There were only two sounds from his classroom the sound of reel-to-reel French tapes and the repetition by his pupils or else total silence. Louis was a philosopher and introduced his students to thought provoking ideas, he was a keen ying yangist and regaled his students on the benefit of a macrobiotic diet (this was in the fifties and sixties) and bemoaned the poisonous diet of the Irish especially milk, potatoes and tomatoes! As a young teacher he taught me so much, how to teach French well, how to handle the disruptive student but most of all how to think outside the box. For so many years I was welcomed by his wife Maura and himself to their house on Bray Head tasting miso soup, brown rice and tahini, catching periwinkles, cooking and eating them, learning about the shintu gods, the druids and the Breton movement. For all this, I am so grateful.

Neil Quinlan Neil Quinlan passed away tragically while on a hiking trip in April 2013. Neil was only at St. Conleth’s for Transition Year but in that short time he truly became one of our own : his fellow classmates attest to his infectious enthusiasm and friendliness and a laugh with which you could not help but join. In 2014, St. Conleth’s inaugurated an award in Neil’s memory for the Transition Year student who has the ‘best spirit’, as Neil showed in everything he did. TY Shane Molamphy was honoured with its first presentation and we hope that in years to come others will be inspired by Neil Quinlan’s example.

by Michael Collins

Andrew Clarke

David and I grew up in Glenageary and we both attended St. Conleth’s College, primarily because our father had his architectural practice in Burlington Road. Following studies at the Bolton Street of Technology, David moved to London in 1980 where he specialised in hotel and restaurant refurbishment. He had an innate sense of which colours worked well together and he combined them in a mixture of luxurious materials. Whether the space was large or small, his blend of unusual hues and fabrics created spaces which were much sought after among an international clientele. At his untimely death from cancer at the age of 58, David had reached the peak of his career.

Andrew Clarke attended St. Conleth’s Junior and Senior Schools before leaving for Clongowes. Such was the magnetism and warmth of Andrew’s personality, that years after his departure, many students still counted him as a good friend. Our thoughts are with Andrew’s family and we cherish the memories of the good times he had at St. Conleth’s. Philip Bouchier-Hayes, Class of 1961 John Geary, Class of 1963 Leslie Keogh, Class of 1963 Fergal Foley, Class of 1995

1975/76

Dervilla Mitchell (Austin)

Global Board Member of Arup and Vice President of the Royal Academy of Engineering. She has recently been awarded a CBE for services to Engineering. She lives in London with her husband and 3 children.

1969

Roderic (Rod) Williams

Retired IT professional and part-time cheese and wine salesperson in the San Francisco Bay Area

1976

Garrett O’Neill

1978

Mark Cahill

1982

Tighearnan Mooney

1984

Michael Moloney

1984

Ciaran Meagher

1985

Ian Simington

1986

Eóin MacManus

1986

Therese Maher

Residential Letting Agent in Dublin. Living between Dublin 4 and Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny

1987

Diana Spencer

A Classicist at the University of Birmingham and she also runs the College of Arts and Law Graduate School. When not in Birmingham, she’s usually in Rome.

1987

Richard O’Connor

1989

Tony Keenan

1992

Donough Cahill

Executive Director, Irish Georgian Society, Dublin

1992

Aisling Culliton

Teacher in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

1999

Angela Morgan

Assistant Vice President at Sotheby’s Auction House and living in New York

1999

Gary Kelly

2000

Brian Bennett

2001

Arthur Mulhern

2002

Frank Kennedy

2005

John Ryan

2005

Simon Kelly

2006

Robert Maguire

2007

Geoff Crozier Shaw

2008

David Cullen

An Associate Buyer for Kerry Group

2009

Killian Coyle

Actor, Dublin.

2010

Philip McDonald

2011

Yazeed Kelly

Architect, living and working Pembroke Road, Dublin 4. www.oneillarch.ie Director, Hesse & Voormann, Cosmetics Manufacturer, Toenivorst, Germany Head of the Preparatory School, Marlborough College, Malaysia Director for Space & Aeronautics at the US National Academy of Sciences. Helps provide advisory reports to NASA & other US government agencies interested in space and aviation CEO of Design Studio in Dublin & London. C Me Online CEO, Bimeda Europe Business Director, Three Mobile, Ireland

Trade Mark Attorney and Managing Partner, Cruickshank Intellectual Property Attorneys, Dublin Finance Professional living and working in Denver, Colorado

Pilot at Emirates Airlines living & working in Dubai Corporate Sales UK, Quantcast, Dublin Cinematographer, London Barrister & City Councillor, Dublin Director of E-learning at RyJoLC.com Account Analyst at Indeed, Dublin General Manager Massey Brother Funerals and owner of The Signature Florist, Dublin Doctor, Dublin

Trainee Solicitor, Slaughter & May, London Studying Forensic and Environmental Chemistry. Currently on a 6 month Neurochemistry placement in Stockholm