Senior Cycle

Our aim is to enable each pupil to study four additional subjects and to take as many at honours level as his/her capability allows.

English

This Department expands to take in visits to the theatre and lectures with occasional drama productions on the school stage.

Irish

Within the Irish Department many pupils attend summer courses in the Gaeltacht regions and groups have also been to the Aran Islands and participate in other cultural activities.

Home Economics

There are two fully equipped Home Economics rooms supported by a preparation area. Both boys and girls, become skilled in cooking, nutrition and household organisation.

Business

As part of the LCVP – Link Modules programme, mini-companies (theoretical and practical experience) are created each year for Transition Year with emphasis on creating products and services for sale. Inter-school competition, regionally and nationally, has been very successful in winning awards for enterprise for the College in recent years.

Music

Music can be studied in our flourishing Music Department. Like art, music is a timetabled subject in first year and is available as an option in the Junior and Leaving Certificate cycles.

Singing and a wide selection of instruments are taught. Pupils may borrow from the school’s extensive collection of instruments when they start. All instrumentalists are encouraged to play in the orchestra and/or jazz band, both of which give performances and compete at festivals during the year. The three choirs cover a large repertoire and perform regularly.

As well as the experience gained in performance, pupils also attend concerts, recitals and workshops. Pupils are prepared for examination with the R.I.A.M. or a similar board.