St. Brigid's College

2011 Sixth Year Awards

Administrator — Thu, 26 May 2011 20:54:53 +0000

The Sister Marie Therese Student of the Year Award: Emma Boland.
The St. Brigid’s College Award of Excellence: Eavan Gaffney.
The Sportsperson of the Year Trophy: Shelly Farrell.
The Cultural Award: Aoife Kelly.

The Catherine McAuley Certificate: Laura Quirke.
The Participation in Sport Certificate: Niamh Dowling.
The Participation in Arts Certificate: Fiona Bryan.
The Personal Achievement Certificate: Rosie Delaney.
The Academic Certificate: Rebecca Meagher.

Operation Smile

Administrator — Mon, 23 May 2011 19:20:15 +0000

Operation Smile – which fundraises for children in developing countries who need facial surgery – goes from strength to strength. They organised a 10k sponsored walk on Friday (in spite of the rain!) and will held a cake sale in … Continue reading →

The First Year’s History Tour

Administrator — Mon, 23 May 2011 19:19:09 +0000

On Monday 16th May the First Year History trip to the Irish National Centre, Ferrycarrig, Co. Wexford and the Cistercian Abbey, Jerpoint, Thomastown took place. In Ferrycarrig the students examined a stone-age circle where dance rituals may have occurred to worship the sun and encourage crops to grow…a stone-age disco as one student pointed out! The girls were told that had they lived in the Stone Age they would have half their lives lived already. This may be why, when offered bacon cooked in a reconstructed 4,000 year old fulacht fiadh, they cleverly let the teachers try it first! They enjoyed the visit to the Viking house and boat until they were told that they were nearly old enough to have been a Viking wife!

On then to Jerpoint where the girls toured the monastic ruins of the Cistercian monks. They found out that aswell as praying and chanting, these holy men were skilled farmers, brewers and teachers. The tour reinforced the syllabus followed during the year with teachers Ms. McGlynn and Sr. Anna Mai.

Mental Health Ireland

Administrator — Sun, 15 May 2011 18:33:58 +0000

The Regional Development Officer with Mental Health Ireland, Southeast Ms. Linda Thorpe, gave three hours training to T.Y. students on how to attain and maintain positive mental health and wellbeing.

Abhainn Ri Festival

Administrator — Sun, 15 May 2011 18:33:16 +0000

First Years and T.Y. students had a very interesting talk about the Abhainn Ri Festival in Callan and many of them will get involved as a result.

Pupils involved in Sports outside of school

Administrator — Sun, 15 May 2011 18:32:37 +0000

Olga Lacey (3^rd year) won gold in gymnastics for Tipperary in The Community Games. She will now represent her county in the National Final in a bid to win the All-Ireland title. Emma O’Dwyer (T.Y.) was a member of the Ireland Team which won the Nations Cup in Fontainbleu in France. In swimming Jane Roberts (3^rd year) won a gold medal in the 100m backcrawl and 200m backcrawl in the Orca Cup, Bratislava, Slovakia. Lorraine O’Shea (5^th year) won the long jump in the South Leinsters. She was second in the 100m sprint. She had a personal best of 580cm in the long jump and created a new track record.

TY Fashion Show

Administrator — Sun, 15 May 2011 18:31:15 +0000

On Friday Night, 13^th May the Transition Year Annual Fashion Show took place. It was a wonderful success with the students stepping out with great confidence! They are very grateful to Ms. Claire Bradfield (Co-ordinator) and Ms. Johanna Sheehan for their support. In the weeks leading up to the show Ms. Karen Morrissey gave lessons in beauty and make-up and Ms. Joan Brennan helped with dress design. On the night many of the Staff helped out backstage. A great highlight was the bridal wear (with the girls rivalling Kate Middleton!) and the dress design section where they modelled their own creations.

Kilkenny Photographic Society Competition

Administrator — Wed, 11 May 2011 21:52:13 +0000

Congratulation to Orla Millea and Verginiya Hristova who came 1st and 2nd in the Kilkenny Photographic Society Transition Year Schools Competition.

Orla's Winning Photograph

Verginiya's Photo

Attention Irish and international students

Administrator — Wed, 11 May 2011 21:33:59 +0000

Accommodation for students
Full board accommodation with study facilities is available for prospective students of St. Brigid’s College with host families in the Callan region.
For details please contact the school.

FIRST YEARS AT KILFINANE ACTIVITY CENTRE

Administrator — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 09:32:05 +0000

First Year students enjoyed a weekend in Kilfinane Activity Centre, Limerick, 10 -12^th March. Under the supervision of Ms. Philomena Flynn, Ms. Kathy Morrissey and the Centre’s instructors they took part in many team activities including rock climbing, orienteering and canoeing. It is a tradition in the school to take First Years away together and offers them the chance to strengthen the bonds of friendship that they have been building up since September.