St Pat’s News
SPC Tour of Ireland – Day 6
SPC Tour of Ireland -“ Day 6 -“ Cork to Galway– A day of travelling through the south western corner of Ireland today as our group of 55 students and eight staff relocated from Cork to Galway.First stop of the journey was a morning tea at the historic tourist town of Adare, south of Limerick,…
SPC Tour of Ireland – Day 5
SPC Tour of Ireland -“ Day 5 – The Blarney Castle is described as the most famous and most photographed building in Ireland and today our boys had the opportunity to see this 650-year-old structure and climb to its parapets. More glorious, clear spring weather greeted our trip to Blarney, presenting the perfect conditions to…
2016 Ireland Tour – Day 4
Day 4 -“ Easter Sunday, March 27 Easter Sunday was welcomed with an early wake up call for all members of the touring party who were asked to regather as one at 8am at the Parnell Gaelic Football Club. Following yesterday’s games, the boys were billeted out to local families for the night to experience…
2016 Ireland Tour – Day 3
SPC v Dublin Invitational Day 3 of the 2016 St Patrick’s College tour of Ireland and the UK welcomed the first competitive hit-out with a match against representative teams made up of the best Gaelic football players from Dublin and surrounds. The 1sts and 2nds matches were played concurrently at the pristine surrounds of the…
2016 Ireland Tour – Day 2
Our first full day in Ireland for the 2016 Tour provided some memories of a lifetime and the chance to meet some Irish sporting royalty. Following a long 35-hour journey to arrive in Dublin on Thursday night, the touring party was fighting off the effect of jet lag on Good Friday morning. As a result…
2016 Ireland Tour – Arrival
Good evening all from Dublin, After a marathon journey which stretched more than 35 hours we have managed to all arrive safely and in one piece in Dublin, Ireland. We are proud to report that all our students behaved impeccably during long waits at customs and during the very long and tiring flights and this…
Mission Report – March 17, 2016
If you wish to hear the St Patrick’s College community sing with gusto, then you only need to suggest a rendition of the hymn -‘Christ, Be our Light’ -and your wish shall be granted. It was the hymn that once again concluded our annual St Patrick’s Day Mass led by College Patron Bishop Paul Bird…
College Chaplain Reflection – March 17, 2016
Easter Greetings So apparently this Sunday is Palm Sunday, marking the beginning of Holy Week and the countdown to Easter. I’m not sure where the first quarter of the year has disappeared to-¦ but it is gone and here we are. My dad was telling me the other day that Easter is easily his favourite…
Director of Sport Report – March 17, 2016
Please click on- this link– for a Sports Report from Director of Sport, Mr Gavin Webb, – – –
Middle School Report – March 17, 2016
As I write this, I am pleased to report that the Queenscliff camps are nearly completed. The Middle School students have been outstanding with their engagement and willingness to participate in all of the activities offered. The staff at YMCA Camp Wyuna have once again ensured that our boys have had an experience which allowed…