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THE RUGBY SEASON OUR TOUR OF
IN PREP 3 MEDIEVAL DUBLIN
The rugby season in Prep 3 started in It was a wet morning when we arrived in
early October with coaches Dave O’ school for our tour of Medieval Dublin.
Donoghue, Mark Carney and Des Crean. On our arrival at Christ Church, Mrs
The first match was against Willow Park Crosbie pointed out the remains of the
at home. The A's lost 25-0 and B’s lost 13th century Chapter House and a 12th
65-5. Terenure were next and that was century Romanesque doorway.
another total loss, the A's losing 35-0, and Presently the guide came, and having
the B’s 25-10. distributed leaflets told us the history of
Then at last, a breakthrough: the A’s the Cathedral. He pointed out Strongbows
drew 5-5 with CBC away, and the B’s 80- tomb, and then took us down the nave to
0. Willow were beaten at last 25-10 by the the altar. We were shown the Archbishops
A’s and 15-0 by the B's. CBC came to throne, the Peace Chapel of Saint Laud,
Gonzaga and were beaten 15-5 by the A’s the casket holding the heart of Archbishop
and 25-5 by the B’s. Then the B’s played Saint Lawrence OToole. Then we moved
CUS at home and won 45-10. to the Lady Chapel, where we were
Finally, there came the end-of-season shown a small bronze statue of the Virgin
Willow Blitz. Gonzaga A’s went and were and Child made by Imogen Stuart.
in Group 2. We drew 5-5 with Terenure, We went to the Crypt, where our guide
beat Willow again 10-5 and beat left us, and Mrs Crosbie took us down the
belvedere 10-5. So we were in the Semi steps to the bottom. As we walked to the
finals against St Brigid's. We went 5-0 up, Stocks, Mrs Crosbie pointed out the
then they equalised. Then we went in pillars holding up the cathedral. We saw
front again and scored another. So, 15-5 too the Tabernacle and candlesticks,
to Gonzaga: things were looking good for which are said to date from around 1689,
us. Then they scored two tries and and the curious mummified cat and rat
brought it to extra-time. They scored the that were found in an organ pipe Leaving
first try in extra-time and had won 20-15. the crypt, we went outside where a Bord
We lost but we got very far. Fcjilte guide was waiting for us, to
We thank Mr M cNelis, Prefect of conduct the rest of the tour.
Studies, and Mr Byrne for their wonderful We set off to St Patricks cathedral. This
organisation throughout the season and majestic building of three hundred feet
many thanks also to David O'Donoghue, long, is Irelands Church. It was founded
Mark Carney, and Des Crean, our trainers. in 1190 on a site where, it is said, St
Patrick baptised converts to Christianity
John Eves (Prep 3) in the fifth century. There has been a
church on this site ever since. The present
one was first built in 1225, but has been
enlarged and restored several times.
Jonathan Swift, author of G ulliver’s
Travels, was Dean here from 1713 to
1745. The pulpit he preached from is still
to be seen, although it is no longer in use.
An interesting feature was that Dean
Swift was very anxious that everyone in
the congregation could hear and see him
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IN PREP 3 MEDIEVAL DUBLIN
The rugby season in Prep 3 started in It was a wet morning when we arrived in
early October with coaches Dave O’ school for our tour of Medieval Dublin.
Donoghue, Mark Carney and Des Crean. On our arrival at Christ Church, Mrs
The first match was against Willow Park Crosbie pointed out the remains of the
at home. The A's lost 25-0 and B’s lost 13th century Chapter House and a 12th
65-5. Terenure were next and that was century Romanesque doorway.
another total loss, the A's losing 35-0, and Presently the guide came, and having
the B’s 25-10. distributed leaflets told us the history of
Then at last, a breakthrough: the A’s the Cathedral. He pointed out Strongbows
drew 5-5 with CBC away, and the B’s 80- tomb, and then took us down the nave to
0. Willow were beaten at last 25-10 by the the altar. We were shown the Archbishops
A’s and 15-0 by the B's. CBC came to throne, the Peace Chapel of Saint Laud,
Gonzaga and were beaten 15-5 by the A’s the casket holding the heart of Archbishop
and 25-5 by the B’s. Then the B’s played Saint Lawrence OToole. Then we moved
CUS at home and won 45-10. to the Lady Chapel, where we were
Finally, there came the end-of-season shown a small bronze statue of the Virgin
Willow Blitz. Gonzaga A’s went and were and Child made by Imogen Stuart.
in Group 2. We drew 5-5 with Terenure, We went to the Crypt, where our guide
beat Willow again 10-5 and beat left us, and Mrs Crosbie took us down the
belvedere 10-5. So we were in the Semi steps to the bottom. As we walked to the
finals against St Brigid's. We went 5-0 up, Stocks, Mrs Crosbie pointed out the
then they equalised. Then we went in pillars holding up the cathedral. We saw
front again and scored another. So, 15-5 too the Tabernacle and candlesticks,
to Gonzaga: things were looking good for which are said to date from around 1689,
us. Then they scored two tries and and the curious mummified cat and rat
brought it to extra-time. They scored the that were found in an organ pipe Leaving
first try in extra-time and had won 20-15. the crypt, we went outside where a Bord
We lost but we got very far. Fcjilte guide was waiting for us, to
We thank Mr M cNelis, Prefect of conduct the rest of the tour.
Studies, and Mr Byrne for their wonderful We set off to St Patricks cathedral. This
organisation throughout the season and majestic building of three hundred feet
many thanks also to David O'Donoghue, long, is Irelands Church. It was founded
Mark Carney, and Des Crean, our trainers. in 1190 on a site where, it is said, St
Patrick baptised converts to Christianity
John Eves (Prep 3) in the fifth century. There has been a
church on this site ever since. The present
one was first built in 1225, but has been
enlarged and restored several times.
Jonathan Swift, author of G ulliver’s
Travels, was Dean here from 1713 to
1745. The pulpit he preached from is still
to be seen, although it is no longer in use.
An interesting feature was that Dean
Swift was very anxious that everyone in
the congregation could hear and see him
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