Thursday: term ends after Warden’s Assembly at 10.45am.
Sunday: Evensong at 8.00pm (Preacher: the Warden. Collection: the Emergency Fund). Visitors are welcome to the service.
Congratulations to the Very Reverend Bruce Hayes, Dean of Waterford, who was installed as a Fellow of the College this week, seen here with the Chairperson of the Fellows, Mrs Sarah Love.
Tennis Championships: congratulations to the winners – · Beresford Cup winner: Wilfred Hui · Deerpark Cup winner: Polly Pringle
First Form XI v Headfort; won by 5 wickets (Jamie Crombie 24*, wickets for Sam Butler 2, Jamie Crombie, Archie Moffett, Jonny Quinn).
Many thanks to Clive Macken, whose retirement at the end of the month staff marked today in Whispering House. He has worked here since 2013, and we wish him the best for the future.
Last week, the College’s traditional ‘Trips Week’ to place with pupils in non-examination years participating in a series of international and national trips. Forty eight pupils from Forms I and II spend six days in southern Spain, soaking up the culture, food and language of the region. They took part in a guided tour of Malaga, Malaga Cathedral, explored Seville and El Alcácar, visited the Butterfly Park at Mariposario, a visit to the Alhambra Palace, the Museo Picasso, the Alcazaba, Málaga stadium and much more. It was a fantastic trip and many thanks to the Modern Language department for their organisation. The remaining Form I and II pupils, who remained in Ireland, had a series of day trips including a visit to Dublin Zoo, Emerald Park, Dublinia & Christchurch Cathedral and walked up Bray Head.
Pupils in Form IV (Transition Year) travelled west to Achill Island for some outdoor adventures while Form V also headed to the west coast, visiting the unique landscape of the Burren, carrying out some geography and biology fieldwork.
Many thanks to all the staff who organised the trips. Below is a photo gallery from all the trips last week.
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Form V pupils Alice McClintock Bunbury, Dairbhre Murray and Maxx White Anderson report on the recent art trip to the National Gallery and The Hugh Lane.
On Friday 16th May we went to see various exhibitions and artworks around Dublin. We started the day by visiting the National Gallery of Ireland. Firstly, we saw several paintings from the permanent collection, including ‘A Convent Garden’ by William John Leech. He attended St Columba’s College too so it made seeing his work especially meaningful.
After exploring the permanent collection, we visited the exhibition ‘Mainie Jellett and Evie Hone: The Art of Friendship’. We saw amazing paintings and stained glass works here. One of the highlights was seeing Evie Hone’s stained glass pieces, which are also housed at our own school: one in the library and also a painting in the chapel Evie Hone.
After the National Gallery, we enjoyed lunch sitting in the Pav in Trinity College Park, soaking up the atmosphere before heading to our next activity. We then took a street art tour around Temple Bar, led by Ms Cullen and Ms Murphy. My favourite piece was ‘Love Lane’ by Anna Doran. The laneway is aesthetically pleasing and interactive, with stencilled hearts and hand-painted tiles featuring quotes and dedications. We even signed our names there and took some brilliant photos. Another remarkable work was the Blooms Hotel Mural by James Earley, which is based on the novel Ulysses by James Joyce, cleverly integrating literary themes with vibrant street art.
Our final stop was the Hugh Lane Gallery, where a tour guide introduced us to the stunning stained glass works of Harry Clarke. I was fascinated by the intricate details and vivid colours. We also saw Francis Bacon’s preserved studio, which, despite being messy, offered a vivid glimpse into the artist’s creative process. The highlight was the ‘La Grande Illusion’ exhibition by Brian Maguire. One powerful painting depicted the Amazon rainforest, capturing global issues such as deforestation with bold brushstrokes and abstract forms.Overall, it was a fantastic day that allowed us to see art in a whole new way.
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