Eagle returns home to Mount St. Joseph!
The Eagle that was missing from the right hand pier at the front entrance has been reinstated. The Eagle is the symbol that represents the College’s motto “Let the mind be in heaven while the body dwells upon the earth.”
Commemorating Dom Malachy Thompson’s Ordination
Last Friday a presentation to commemorate Dom Malachy’s Ordination took place on the College grounds. Attended by members of the Monastic Community, Staff, Parents and Students, proceedings commenced with a tree-planting ceremony. The significance of the young oak tree being planted near the location of the longstanding great old oak was likened to the new […]
Senior League Final
Good luck to our SCT who take on Gonzaga in the Senior League final on this Wednesday 11th December in Donnybrook at 4pm. The boys have played some excellent rugby en route to the final. Captained by Bill Burns (Birr), the squad have been a good example of the benefit of working hard through the […]
First Friday Mass and First Year visit to the Monastery
Dom Malachy celebrated the December First Friday Mass last Friday in Cistercian College Roscrea. The First Years were involved in the Mass preparation and in the delivery of both the prayers and readings throughout the Mass. The Mass was celebrated on the feast of St. Nicholas; 6th December which also coincides with the advent […]
Christmas Carol Service
The annual Christmas Carol Service will take place on Sunday December 14th at 4:00p.m. in the Abbey Church.
CCR Sports Kit Sale!
For the next 10 days Uniformity is offering 25% off the Cistercian College Roscrea sports uniform, while stocks last. https://uniformity.ie/collections/cistercian-college-roscrea (5th to 15th December).
Michael Milne’s Leinster Cap
Congratulations to Michael Milne (LC 2018) who made his Leinster Senior Rugby senior debut on September 28th in the Stadio Comunale di Monigo. This is a marvellous achievement for Michael, his family (from Crinkle, Birr) and for our rugby department as they played a significant role in his development. We wish Michael continued success in […]
CCR’s production of “All Shook Up” is an outstanding success!
A huge congratulations to all the cast and crew involved with this year’s production of ‘All Shook Up!’ High praise indeed to all the cast and chorus but a special mention must be made for our 5th year students: Chad (played by 5th year Darragh Conroy) is a demanding and intense role. Darragh did an […]
UCD Entrance Scholarship Awards 2019
Congratulations to Billy Foley who received an Entrance Scholars Award from UCD. The UCD Entrance Scholars are first year students recognised for their academic achievement in achieving 560 points or more in their Leaving Certificate. Billy is studying Actuarial and Financial Studies in UCD. Billy’s two older brothers James (LC 2013) and Tim (LC 2015) […]
Brother John McDonnell RIP
Brother John McDonnell OCSO died on Tuesday afternoon. He was in his 88th year and in the 67th year of his monastic profession. Brother John and Brother Oliver worked together in the monastery bakery making the famous monastery bread that was enjoyed by all – monks, students, staff and members of the local community. Brother […]
