Glenstal Abbey School Explained

Glenstal Abbey School
Motto:PAX, Reverence, Respect and Responsibility
Established:1932
Location:Murroe, County Limerick
Religion:Roman Catholic
Country:IRL
Students:c. 250
Houses:Junior House

Inter House

Senior House

Colors:Red and grey
Former Name:Glenstal Priory School
Type:Boys only, 7-day Full Boarding and Day Boarding (Mon-Sat)
President:The Abbot of Glenstal
Head:Marius Carney
Chaplain:Fr. Denis Hooper OSB
Mascot:Raven

Glenstal Abbey School is an all boys independent day and boarding Catholic secondary school, located on the grounds of Glenstal Abbey in Murroe, County Limerick, Ireland. It is run by monks of the Benedictine order. The school offers seven-day full boarding, as well as day boarding (Mon-Sat). The school is regularly ranked among the top schools in Ireland.[1] [2] [3]

History

Glenstal is a Norman Revivalist Castle, designed by William Bardwell, an English architect and built by Sir Matthew Barrington in 1839.[4] Sir Charles and Lady Barrington left Ireland permanently in 1925.

The castle and estate were purchased shortly after by Monsignor James J. Ryan, retired president of St Patrick’s College, Thurles, for the nominal sum of £2,000. Some months after the purchase, Msgr Ryan wrote to Celestine Golenvaux, the Abbot of the Benedictine monastery at Maredsous, and invited him to come to Ireland and set up a daughter house in Glenstal and by March 1927, the first two Belgian monks had arrived at Glenstal to establish the new house.[5] In September 1932, the monks opened a Secondary School with Fr Columba Skerret as Headmaster, and with an intake of just seven pupils. The first lay teacher at the school was Mr Vincent Quirke.

Glenstal Abbey was faced with allegations of child abuse. Records indicate four historic allegations against two members of the monastic community relating to abuse at Glenstal Abbey School.They were reported and investigated; in no case were there criminal or civil proceedings.[6] In a 2014 report The National Board for Safeguarding Children (NBSC) stated that the Benedictine community handled these accusations well with proper action, including removal from monastic life and treatment.[7]

Notable former pupils

Notable former pupils

Sports

The main sport in Glenstal is rugby union, mandatory for all students in first and second year. Teams are fielded at all ages from U-14 to U-19 and are involved in both friendly and competitive fixtures from late September until March.

The school won the Munster Schools Senior Cup, for its first time on 18 March 2018 beating Christian Brothers College, Cork 18-17.

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Revealed: The new No 1 secondary school in the country. The Irish Independent. 16 August 2017. 16 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170816232816/http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/education/revealed-the-new-no-1-secondary-school-in-the-country-35405176.html. live.
  2. News: Glenstal Abbey crowned Ireland's top school. 16 August 2017. 16 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170816194318/http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/education/glenstal-abbey-crowned-irelands-top-school-186633.html. live.
  3. News: School league tables: Country's top schools get perfect results. 16 August 2017. 16 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170816194206/http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/education/school-league-tables/school-league-tables-countrys-top-schools-get-perfect-results-34388868.html. live.
  4. Web site: "Glenstal Abbey", Discover Limerick, Limerick City and County Council . 23 December 2022 . 22 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221222074610/https://www.limerick.ie/discover/eat-see-do/history-heritage/historic-attractions/glenstal-abbey . live .
  5. Web site: Tierney OSB, Mark. "The Origins and Early Days of Glenstal Abbey", The Irish Benedictines: A history, The Columba Press . 23 December 2022 . 28 March 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180328170232/https://www.catholicireland.net/the-irish-benedictines-a-history/ . live .
  6. Web site: "Abuse of pupils at Glenstal Abbey school involved two monks", The Irish Times, December 3 2022 . 23 December 2022 . 23 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221223070500/https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/dublin/2022/12/03/abuse-of-pupils-at-glenstal-abbey-school-in-co-limerick-involved-two-monks/ . live .
  7. News: Ten abuse allegations made against six Glenstal monks. The Irish Times. 28 March 2018. 26 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210226212022/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/religion-and-beliefs/ten-abuse-allegations-made-against-six-glenstal-monks-1.1792211. live.
  8. Web site: Geary . Sean . 2017-11-27 . VIDEO: Introducing Jack Stafford . 2023-03-16 . Munster Rugby . en-GB . 16 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230316235214/https://www.munsterrugby.ie/2017/11/27/video-introducing-jack-stafford/ . live .
  9. Web site: 2011-09-08 . John Magnier . 2023-03-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110908074932/http://www.racehorseowner.com/art/rho-john-magnier.html . 8 September 2011 .
  10. Web site: Oireachtas . Houses of the . 1970-01-01 . John Magnier – Houses of the Oireachtas . 2023-03-17 . www.oireachtas.ie . en-ie . 24 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210624065908/https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/members/member/John-Magnier.S.1989-06-26/ . live .
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  12. Web site: gpa . 2015-10-06 . Tony O'Connor (1977) appointed Judge of the High Court . 2023-03-16 . Glenstal Old Boys Society . en-GB . 4 July 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200704203103/https://www.gobs.ie/tony-oconnor-1977-appointed-judge-of-the-high-court/ . live .
  13. Web site: Lord Hemphill . 2023-03-16 . telegraph.co.uk . 16 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230316233650/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/sport-obituaries/9278432/Lord-Hemphill.html . live .
  14. Web site: Rooney . Declan . 2015-12-02 . Former Munster lock Ian Nagle set for surprise return to professional rugby . 2023-03-16 . The42 . en . 16 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230316233649/https://www.the42.ie/ian-nagle-shock-return-munster-professional-rugby-2477364-Dec2015/ . live .
  15. Web site: Kelly, John Maurice . 2023-03-16 . Dictionary of Irish Biography . en . 16 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230316233700/https://www.dib.ie/biography/kelly-john-maurice-a4453 . live .
  16. Web site: Ireland . Rugby Players . 2018-05-05 . DUNCAN CASEY EXCELLING IN THE COMMUNITY . 2023-03-16 . Rugby Players Ireland . en-US . 16 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230316233708/https://www.rugbyplayersireland.ie/2782-2/ . live .
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