Christian Brothers College, Cork Explained

CBC Cork
Motto:Certa Bonum Certamen
(Fight the good fight)
Established:1888
Coordinates:51.9036°N -8.4674°W
Religion:Christianity (Catholic)
Principal:David Lordon[1]
Enrollment:1000+ (Preparatory & Secondary combined)[2]
Free Label:Colors
Fees:€4,500
Website:http://www.cbccork.ie

Christian Brothers College, Cork (CBC Cork, colloquially known as Christians) is a fee-paying school under the trusteeship of the Edmund Rice Schools Trust in Cork, Ireland.[3]

Their sister school in Dublin is CBC Monkstown.[2]

History

In the mid 19th-century, the Vincentian Fathers maintained a seminary at Saint Patrick's Place in Cork, known as the Cork Diocesan Seminary. In 1888 a new seminary with residential accommodation was completed at Farranferris, and the Vincentian ecclesiastical students transferred there.[4]

The then bishop of Cork, Most Rev. Dr O'Callaghan, invited the Christian Brothers to take charge of the St Patrick's Place establishment.[5]

From the beginning, CBC was principally involved in preparing pupils for university entry, and operated on St Patrick's Place for one hundred years.[5]

Recent development

Marking the centenary in 1988, the college moved from its original site to a new location, one hundred metres away, atop Sidney Hill.[5]

In 1994, the school appointed its first lay principal, Dr. Laurence Jordan, who held the position until 2018.[6] [7] In the same period (1996-1998) modernisation works took place on the sports facilities at Lansdowne, and an extension to the college complex itself included improved dining facilities and the creation of a complex for sixth year students. By 2008, the school's annual fees were €3,100 for first year and €2,850 for subsequent years.[8]

Though the Christian Brothers retain a presence on the Board of Management, as Trustees, CBC is now staffed entirely by lay teachers, and is recognised as one of Ireland's leading educational establishments at secondary level. In the 2016 Sunday Times Schools League Table, CBC was listed 13th among the country's top boys schools.[9]

As of January 2019, CBC had over 1000 students in the college, with over 900 at Secondary Level, and approximately 150 at Primary Level in the Preparatory School.[2] The principal of the college (both secondary and preparatory) is Mr. David Lordon.[1]

Extracurricular activities

The school is one of Cork's "rugby union nurseries" and have won the Munster Schools' Senior Cup thirty times - a record unbeaten by any other school in the competition.[10] [11] The most recent Senior Cup title wins were in 2009 (in a final against Rockwell College), and in 2016 (in a close final against Crescent College).[12] The college's main rivals are Presentation Brothers College (as the two main fee paying all-boys schools in Cork, both share similar histories, student bases, and sporting and academic traditions). A number of CBC past pupils have been members of the Munster Rugby squad, including Darragh Hurley, Tomás O'Leary, and Donncha O'Callaghan.[13]

The school also participates in other extracurricular activities, including debating,[14] charitable activities, basketball and others.[15] The school also participates in other sports, including soccer (association football) and GAA (Gaelic football and hurling) - with CBC winning the Junior Cup for soccer in 2003 and 2008, and reaching the final of the Dr. Harty Cup (hurling) in 2019.[16]

Through several fundraising efforts, including the annual Christmas appeal, CBC supports charities including SHARE, Saint Vincent de Paul, HOPE, Trócaire and Concern. Among the school's charitable activities is the "Zambia Immersion Project", which involves students travelling to Zambia to observe and assist with development work.[2] [17]

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Contact Details . CBC . cbccork.ie . https://web.archive.org/web/20181214092824/http://www.cbccork.ie/index.php/contact-details . 14 December 2018 .
  2. Web site: 'The aim is for every student to become the best version of themselves' Christian Brothers College, Cork . Independent News & Media . independent.ie . 27 January 2019 . 30 January 2019 .
  3. Web site: Subject Inspection of Latin in Christian Brothers College, Cork . 17 January 2008 . Department of Education and Science . https://web.archive.org/web/20090121204305/https://www.education.ie/insreports/report2_62520C.htm . 21 January 2009 .
  4. Web site: Take a walk on the Victorian Quarter side . Cork Independent . corkindependent.com . 6 April 2017 . 17 August 2018 .
  5. Web site: Christian Brothers College marks 125 years . Irish Examiner . irishexaminer.com . 16 November 2013 . 17 August 2018 .
  6. Web site: Christian Brothers College marks 125 years . Irish Examiner . irishexaminer.com . 16 November 2013 . Principal Larry Jordan, who joined CBC in 1981 [..] was appointed its first lay principal in 1994.
  7. Web site: Families celebrate as seven male students achieve incredible eight H1s in Leaving Cert . Independent News & Media . independent.ie . 15 August 2018 . Alex Burke from [CBC] with outgoing principal Larry Jordan and new principal David Lordan .
  8. News: School fees to soar as state aid is cut by €10m . Irish Independent . 28 October 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081205091959/https://www.independent.ie/education/latest-news/private-school-fees-to-soar-as-state-aid-is-cut-by-836410m-1511140.html . 5 December 2008 . John . Walshe . Shane . Hickey.
  9. Web site: The Top 25 schools in the country have been revealed . Joe.ie . 30 August 2015 . 17 August 2018 .
  10. News: Ryan magic seals title for CBC as brave 'Rock' fall short . Irish Independent . 16 March 2009 . 23 October 2010.
  11. News: O'Flaherty stars in PBC triumph . Irish Independent . 18 March 2010 . 22 October 2010.
  12. News: Cork's CBC crowned Munster Schools Senior Cup champions . 16 March 2016 . . 13 March 2016.
  13. News: Rugby stars line out for Donncha's big day . Irish Independent . 24 December 2009 . 23 October 2010 . Ralph . Riegel.
  14. Web site: Pages - Debating . CBCcork.ie . https://web.archive.org/web/20091031000300/http://www.cbccork.ie/pages/debating.aspx . 31 October 2009 .
  15. Web site: Clubs and Activities at CBC . CBCCork.ie . https://web.archive.org/web/20100913114944/http://www.cbccork.ie/pages/clubsactivities.aspx . 13 September 2010 .
  16. Web site: CBC make first Harty Cup final in over 100 years with impressive win over Thurles . Irish Examiner . irishexaminer.com . 26 January 2019 . 30 January 2019.
  17. Web site: Website of CBC Zambia Immersion Project . ZambiaProject.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20090714231223/http://www.zambiaproject.com/ . 14 July 2009 . 1 July 2019 . live .
  18. Web site: President praises Christian Brothers for contribution to education in Cork . Irish Times . 15 November 2013 . 11 January 2018 . Among the many Corkonians to attend CBC Cork were former Tánaiste Peter Barry, Irish Examiner owner Ted Crosbie, former UCC president Gerry Wrixon, former UL president Ed Walsh and rugby players Donal Lenehan, Noel Murphy and Donncha O'Callaghan.
  19. Web site: Retired Missouri bishop dies in home country of Ireland at age 82 . National Catholic Reporter . 28 February 2014 . 11 January 2018 .
  20. Web site: 2 cool 4 skool? . Irish Times . 13 November 2007 . 17 August 2018 .
  21. News: Tributes flow for TD in tragic cliff walk death . Irish Examiner . 16 March 1998 . 24 October 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110629132333/http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/1998/03/16/ihead.htm . 29 June 2011 .
  22. Book: Séamas de Barra . Aloys Fleischmann . Dublin . 2006 . 12 . Field Day Publications. 9780946755325.
  23. Web site: Schools Profile: Christian Brothers College Cork . Joe.ie . 11 January 2018 .
  24. Web site: Bank of Ireland launch FAI Schools season . FAI . 29 August 2017 . 11 January 2018 . Hull City’s David Meyler attended Christian Brothers College, Cork .
  25. Web site: Profile - Frank Murphy . Guinness Pro 14 . 29 November 2017 . 11 January 2018 .
  26. Web site: Player profiles - Tomás O'Leary . IrishRugby.ie . https://web.archive.org/web/20110430064950/http://www.irishrugby.ie/sixnations/ireland.php?player=8708&includeref=dynamic . 30 April 2011 .
  27. Web site: Resolute Duncan Williams still pushing for perfection . Irish Examiner . 21 April 2017 . 11 January 2018 .

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