Headmaster's Welcome - The Abbey Christian Brothers' Grammar ...

Top A Level Pupils receive their results in August 2007 

Headmaster’s Welcome 

Good Evening 

A very warm welcome to our Annual Prize Giving. The Abbey school 

community, Governors, staff, past pupils, parents and graduates 

gather tonight to celebrate the many outstanding achievements of the 

past academic year. 

I would like to extend a warm welcome to our graduates. It is great to 

see you all back in the Abbey. Also a special welcome to our 

distinguished guest speaker Professor Kieran McEvoy. Kieran 

attended the Abbey from 1978 to 1985. He was a member of the 

successful Corn na nÓg winning side of 1982. After completing ‘A’ 

Levels in French, Spanish and History he attended Queen’s University, 

Belfast where he obtained a degree in Law. He completed his MSc in 

Criminology in Edinburgh in 1991 and a PhD at Queen’s in Law in 2000. 

Kiernan is Director of the Institute of Criminology and Criminal Justice 

and Professor of Law and Transition Justice at the Faculty of Law at 

Queen’s. We are delighted he accepted our invitation and we are 

honoured by his presence tonight. 

Mr McGovern congratulates Kevin O’Reilly on his outstanding achievement of obtaining 6 A Grades at A Level. 

The awards tonight reflect the exceptional academic successes at ‘A’ 

Level in 2007 and we congratulate all the students on their individual 

awards and their collective success. We also congratulate all the 

recipients of special awards. The graduates concerned have 

contributed fully to the life of the school across many different areas 

including, Drama, Music, Sport, Science and Technology. 

On behalf of the Board of Governor I offer our thanks and 

appreciation to everyone associated with tonight’s celebration, past 

pupils, parents, staff and graduates. 

I wish to thank the parents of all the graduates for their continued 

loyalty and support for the Abbey. 

I also wish to thank and congratulate the entire staff of the school for 

all their best efforts, commitment and dedication. 

In conclusion I hope that you all enjoy the presentation evening and I 

invite you to join us for light refreshments in the school canteen at the 

end of the evening. 

Mr Dermot McGovern 

Headmaster 

Students with 3 A grades or more congratulated by Mr McGovern, Headmaster and Mr O’Shea and Mr Ruddy, Vice 

Principals. 

The Abbey 

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Order of Events 

Guest Speaker: Professor Kieran McEvoy 

Music Department 

Introduction and Welcome 

Headmaster’s Address 

Guest Speaker’s Address 

The Presentation Ceremonies 

Academic Awards 

Special Awards 

Contribution to... 

Abbey Jazz Band 


Prof. Kieran McEvoy 

‘A’ Level Certificates 

Best in Subject 

- A2 

3 Grade A Passes - A2 

1st In Northern Ireland, 

Christina Fitzsimmons Trophy 

John Grant Memorial Award 

T.P. Murphy Award 

Pat Mooney Award 

Science & Technology, 

Art, 

Drama, 

Music 

Kieran McEvoy is Director of the Institute of Criminology and Criminal 

Justice and Professor of Law and Transitional Justice at the School of 

Law, Queens University Belfast. After university he worked as 

Information Officer for NIACRO, a large non-governmental 

organisation which campaigns on behalf of prisoners, their families 

and ex-offenders. He was appointed Assistant Director of the 

Institute of Criminology and Criminal Justice in 1995 and was 

promoted to Professor in 2002 at the age of 35, one of the youngest 

professorial appointments in Queen's 150 year history. He has spent 

sabbaticals as a visiting professor at Harvard, Berkeley, London School 

of Economics, Cambridge, Fordham and New York University. 

He has written over fifty scholarly articles and book chapters and is 

author or editor of six books including Paramilitary Imprisonment in 

Northern Ireland, winner of the 2002 British Society of Criminology 

book of the year award. His areas of specialism are conflict, political 

imprisonment, human rights and transitional justice. He has 

conducted research in a wide range of countries including the United 

States, Canada, Colombia, Spain, Italy, Bosnia, South Africa, Sierra 

Leone, Uganda, Nigeria and Rwanda. 

Headmaster’s Presentation and Conclusion 

Platform Party 


Prof. Kieran McEvoy 

Bro. L. S. Kelly 

Mr Arthur Morgan 

Mr Sean McAteer 

Mr Michael Brady 

Mr Aidan Murdock 

Mr Gervase Patterson 

Mrs Kathy McAlinden 

Bro. J. O’Mahoney 

Mr Peter Creegan 

Mrs Margaret Lane 

Mr Dwyer McCann 

Mrs Mildred Rooney 

Mrs Majella Jennings 

Mr Aidan O’Rourke 

Mr Ronan Ruddy 

Mr Dermot Markey 

Mr Conor McGuigan 

Headmaster 

Guest Speaker 

Chairman – Board of Governors 

Board of Governors 







First Trust Bank, Newry 

Teaching Staff 



Abbey Parent Teacher Association 

Abbey Sports Association 

Vice Principal 

Student Council 

Student Council 

He is a long term activist and current chairperson of CAJ (the 

Committee on the Administration of Justice) - Northern Ireland's 

primary human rights non-governmental organisation, and is on the 

Executive Committee of NIACRO and Community Restorative Justice 

Ireland. He is currently writing two books, one on truth commissions 

and another one on amnesties as an element of conflict 

transformation. 

Kieran attended the Abbey from 1978 to 1985 and completed A levels 

in French, Spanish and History before moving to QUB where he 

obtained his degree in Law. He completed his MSc in Criminology in 

Edinburgh in 1991 and a PhD at QUB in Law (part time) in 2000. 

Kieran is a native of Newry (Sheepbridge) and includes both gaelic 

football and soccer as his hobbies. He played gaelic for Saval and the 

Abbey and was a member of the successful Corn na nÓg winning 

squad of 1982. He remains a keen Liverpool supporter and five a side 

player though he admits his talents were and are best exhibited in the 

post match analysis rather than on the field! He lives in Belfast and is 

married to Lesley and they have a daughter (Órlaith) aged 3. Kieran’s 

Abbey links are further strengthened since his wife spent three years 

on the teaching staff of the Abbey (1989 – 1992). In his spare time he 

is an enthusiastic couch potato. In particular, he is an aficionado of the 

Sopranos and claims to have learnt everything he knows regarding 

management, motivation and bathrobe attire from Tony Soprano! 

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Destination of Leavers 

NAME OF STUDENT COURSE CHOSEN LOCATION 

Donal Adams Theoretical Physics QUB Belfast 

Joseph Begley Theatre and Performance Aberystwyth University 

Daniel Bird Modern History/Sociology QUB Belfast 

Cormac Boyle Accounting Information Systems QUB Belfast 

Niall Boyle Quantity Surveying Ulster 

Sean Bradley Sports Studies Ulster 

Mark Brennan Interactive Multimedia Design Ulster 

Conor Burns Irish & Celtic QUB Belfast 

Simon Cable NVQ SR College 

Kevin Cahill Law Liverpool John Moores 

Fergal Campbell Business Management & Marketing Westminster London 

Ros Carville Building Surveying Ulster 

Daniel Clarke Law Liverpool John Moores 

Matthew Clarke Environmental Science Studies With Geog Dundee University 

Ciaran Coffey 

Gap Year - Australia 

Michael Corcoran Film & Tv Studies Warwick University 

Barry Cunningham Technology & Design Ulster 

Patrick Cunningham Actuarial Studies QUB Belfast 

Ian Curran Construction Engineering & Mgment Ulster 

Conor Daly Medicine QUB Belfast 

Sean Darling Law Trinity Dublin 

Ruairi Digney Medicine QUB Belfast 

Colm Doyle Quantity Surveying Ulster 

James Edmonds Urban Planning & Property Development Ulster 

Sean Evans Medicine UCD Dublin 

Shane Fegan Mechanical Engineering Ulster 

Camillus Fitzpatrick Accounting Information Systems QUB Belfast 

Killian Foy Music QUB Belfast 

Ryan Gribben Sociology QUB Belfast 

Stephen Hankin Mechanical Engineering Ulster 

Gareth Heaney Architecture Liverpool John Moores 

Simon Hollywood Urban Planning & Property Development Ulster 

Kevin Holt Computers & Information Technology QUB Belfast 

Christopher Hughes Law QUB Belfast 

Ciaran Hughes Architecture QUB Belfast 

Damian Kearney Quantity Surveying Ulster 

Niall Kearns Quantity Surveying Ulster 

Stephen Kehoe Football Scholarship USA 

John Kerr 

Gap Year 

James Lannon Law With Politics QUB Belfast 

Shane Lavery Accounting - Deferred To 2008 QUB Belfast 

Ciaran Leonard Technology & Design Ulster 

Colm MacEoin Irish St. Mary’s 

Joseph Madden Property & Urban Development Westminster London 

Ciaran Magill Criminology & Applied Psychology Liverpool John Moores 

Jonathan Maguire Building Services With Engineering Ulster 

Neil Mc Aleenan Quantity Surveying Ulster 

Niall Mc Aleenan Architecture QUB Belfast 

Rory Mc Ateer 

Gap Year - USA 

Conor Mc Cann Quantity Surveying Ulster 

NAME OF STUDENT COURSE CHOSEN LOCATION 

Derrick Mc Carthy Actuarial Studies QUB Belfast 

James Mc Cavitt Biomedical Engineering Ulster 

Aaron Mc Cormack Actuarial Studies QUB Belfast 

Conor Mc Cormick Music Technology QUB Belfast 

Terry Mc Cullough 

Gap Year 

Ruairi Mc Evoy Politics & Modern History Manchester University 

Gerard Mc Garvey Building Surveying Ulster 

Conaill Mc Govern Product Design QUB Belfast 

Connor Mc Gowan Imaginative Writing & Screen Studies Liverpool John Moores 

Colum Mc Grath Dentistry QUB Belfast 

Ciaran Mc Greevy Civil Engineering Ulster 

Conor Mc Keown 

Reapply For 2008 Entry 

Ian Mc Keown Geography QUB Belfast 

Mark Mc Nulty 


Patrick Mc Nulty Theoretical Physics Trinity Dublin 

Craig M C Parland Criminology & Applied Psychology Liverpool John Moores 

Brendan Mc Shane Modern History & Politics QUB Belfast 

Niall Mc Shane Finance QUB Belfast 

Patrick Mc Shane Product Design QUB Belfast 

Stephen Mooney Irish With Media Ulster 

Ryan Morgan Construction Engineering & Mgment Ulster 

Niall Mulvaney Building Surveying Ulster 

Cathal Murdock Engineering Management Ulster 

Sean Murdock Accounting Ulster 

Colm Murney Sports Studies Ulster 

Michael Murphy Computer Science QUB Belfast 

Conor Murray Business Economics QUB Belfast 

Neil Murtagh Actuarial Studies QUB Belfast 

Gavin Myers Veterinary Medicine UCD, Dublin 

Ciaran O Callaghan Actuarial Studies QUB Belfast 

Jonathan O’ Gorman Chemical Engineering Manchester University 

Garrett O' Hare 

Gap Year 

Kevin O' Reilly Actuarial Studies QUB Belfast 

Ryan O' Rourke Product Design QUB Belfast 

James Patterson Law With Politics UCD, Dublin 

Jonathan Philpott Modern History QUB Belfast 

Donal Quinn Quantity Surveying Ulster 

Scott Rafferty Medicine QUB Belfast 

Richard Reynolds Communication, Advertising & Marketing Ulster 

Darren Rice Geography With Education - Deferred 08 Ulster 

John Rooney 


Robert Scott Civil Engineering Liverpool John Moores 

James Shannon Sports Science Liverpool John Moores 

James Smith Real-Estate Management Herriot Watt Edinburgh 

Conall Starrs Archaeology QUB Belfast 

Sean Tiernan Law QUB Belfast 

Patrick Tierney Irish Ulster 

Michael Toal 


Brendan Turley 




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Abbey Christian Brothers’ Grammar School Staff 2007 - 2008 

Mrs G Boyd 


Miss A Reynolds 


Mr R McMahon 


Miss P McAleese 


Mrs P McClean 


Miss A Mullan 


Mr P O’Shea 



Headmaster 

Mr R Ruddy 


Mr D Evans 


Mr J Gormley 


Mr P McParland 


Miss K Murphy 


Mr K Smith 


Mrs T Fearon 


Mr K Brady 

Senior Master 

Mr J Rath 

Senior Master 

Dr J McCavitt 

Senior Master 

Mr D Wadsworth 

Senior Master 

Ms O Hughes 


Miss M McElroy 


Ms F McElvanna 


Mr E McGivern 


Mr D Gordon 


Mr G Thornton 

Student Placement 

Mr A O’Rourke 


Mrs J McDonald 


Mrs M Rooney 


Dr A McDonnell 


Dr S Fee 


Mrs T Donegan 


Mr P Carcia 

Spanish Assistant 

Mr M Berthet 

French Assistant 

Mr M McKevitt 

Irish Assistant 

Mrs C McAvoy 

Bursar 

Mr K Higgins 

Study Hall Supervisor 

Mrs M Rafferty 

Administration 

Mr J McCartan 


Mr P O’Neill 


Mr G Patterson 


Mrs G Trainor 


Mr P McKeever 


Mr D McCann 


Mrs T McKernan 


Mrs J McGreevy 


Mrs P McKinley 


Mrs J McGinn 

School Nurse 

Mr N Clark 

Tech. & Clerical Staff 

Mr S Higgins 


Mr M McMahon 


Mrs S Burns 


Mrs F McAreavey 


Mrs M Lane 


Mr T Mooney 


Mrs M McEvoy 


Mrs K Burns 


Mrs R Dunne 


Mrs N Stokes 


Mrs E McArdle 

Librarian 

Mrs J Jackson 

Care Assistant 

Miss D Healy 


Mrs D Simpson 


Mrs B Tohill 


Mr B Hamill 


Mrs L McKeever 


Mrs C McGrath 


Mrs A Elmore 


Mrs R McGinn 


Mrs A McCoy 


Mrs A Breen Mallon 


Mrs B Doran 

Canteen Staff 

Mrs S Goodwill 

Canteen Staff 

Mrs M McGivern 

Canteen Staff 

Mr M Grogan 


Mrs O McGinley 


Mr J Smyth 


Mr G Morgan 


Miss M Quinn 


Mr G Savage 


Mrs B Mallon 

Canteen Staff 

Ms S McMillan 

Canteen Staff 

Miss M Biesiada 

Canteen Staff 

Mrs L Pentony 

Canteen Staff 

Mrs L Rice Murray 

Cook 

Ms C Bennett 

Assistant Cook 

Mr D Tennyson 


Mr C Gamble 


Mr M Rodgers 


Miss D Mulgrew 


Mrs J McGivern 


Mr S Gallagher 


Mrs L McKay 

Cleaning Staff 

Mrs J Brown 


Miss E Harte 


Mr D Stack 


Mr W McCullough 

Caretaking Staff 

Mr P Daly 

Caretaking Staff

Best in Subject A2 - June 2007 

Subject Pupils Award 

Biology Kevin O’Reilly Dr. M. Abrahamson Award 

This award commemorates Mervyn Abrahamson who graduated from the Abbey in the early 

1900s and who later became an eminent Physician in London. 

Further Mathematics Kevin O’Reilly Bro. J. G. Gibbons Award 

This award celebrates the memory of Br J G Gibbons who taught mathematics in the Abbey 

during the 70’s. He brought an energy and dedication to his teaching and extended this to the 

area of gaelic football in the school. 

Chemistry Kevin O’Reilly Pro. L Abrahamson Award 

This award commemorates Leonard Abrahamson, a graduate from the Abbey in the early 1900s 

who later became President of the Royal College of Physicians. 

ICT Kevin O’Reilly Bro. D. W. Lynam Award 

This award celebrates the work of an outstanding Mathematician who saw the beginning of the 

Computer revolution in the Abbey school during his term as Headmaster in the 1970s. His long 

period of service in Newry saw numerous students benefit greatly from his logical and enquiring 

mind. 

Spanish Kevin O’Reilly Jack Cushnan Award 

This award commemorates the work in the Abbey of Jack Cushnan who as Head of the Spanish 

Department in the 1960s and 70s saw his subject achieve new status in the school curriculum. 

When he left the school he became Headmaster of the British Council Schools in Cali, Columbia 

and Madrid, Spain. 

History Patrick McNulty Bro. P. W. Newell Award 

Brother P.W. Newell was a legend in the Abbey where he served as a teacher and as a 

Headmaster during the 1930s, 40s, 50s and 60s. As a Historian, his attention to detail was 

remarkable and as Headmaster he was responsible for the planning and building of the present 

school which was opened in 1966. 

Physics Patrick McNulty Bro. M. K. Farrell Award 

Brother M.K. Farrell was a popular and caring teacher in the Abbey in the 1960s and 70s. His work 

in the Physics Lab was matched by his enthusiasm on the playing fields and he made a lasting 

impression in the lives of many Abbey students. 

Mathematics Patrick Tierney P. A. Sweeney Award 

The name of Paddy Sweeney was synonymous with the teaching of Mathematics in the Abbey in 

the 1940s, 50s and 60s. He took such great enjoyment in solving problems and so conveyed this 

to his students that many were inspired to follow his footsteps. 



Irish Patrick Tierney P. A. Crinion Award 

Paddy Crinion was a distinguished member of the Abbey staff for three decades in the 1940s, 50s 

and 60s. A recognised expert in Latin he was equally gifted in Irish and during his time in Newry 

was involved in all aspects of Irish Culture and Language. 

English Literature Conor McKeown Bro. T. L Magee Award 

Brother T. L. Magee will always be remembered in the Abbey as an excellent Headmaster and as 

an inspirational teacher of English. A gentle Kerryman he was as big in heart as in stature. 

Drama Conor McKeown Bro. I. M. Liston Award 

This award celebrates the distinguished teaching career of Brother I. Liston. For over 53 years in 

Newry Brother Liston conveyed to thousands of Abbey students an awareness and appreciation 

of English Literature, Poetry and dramatic expression. 

Art Niall McAleenan Bro. T. F. Beausang Award 

Brother Beausang had perhaps the longest period of service in the Newry school where his love 

of Language and Art widened the minds of generations of Abbey students and his creative 

talents acted as a spur to literally thousands of students who have benefited from his teaching. 

Business Studies Derrick McCarthy Bro. J. B. Hynes Award 

This award commemorates the life of Brother J.B. Hynes. During his teaching career in the Abbey 

in the 1960s and 70s, he was a popular figure whose grasp of business affairs and fundraising 

was remarkable. His humorous approach to teaching colleagues and his pupils made him a 

popular friend to all who worked with him. 

French Craig McParland Brendan Cassidy Award 

Brendan Cassidy was a popular and dedicated teacher who served Abbey students for almost 

twenty years in the 1950s and 60s. As Head of the French Department he displayed a dedication 

and thoroughness to the teaching of his subject which was inspirational to his students. 

Economics Patrick Cunningham P. J. Kane Award 

This award is dedicated to the memory of P.J. Kane a distinguished past teacher. P.J. introduced 

Economics to the Abbey and during his teaching career he inspired both staff and pupils with his 

courage and dedication. 

Geography Daniel Bird Bro. H. C. O’Hara Award 

This award is dedicated to the memory of a gentle and caring teacher who after his return from a 

period of time in India served the largest part of his teaching career in the Abbey where his 

many pupils recall him with warmth and devotion. 



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3 or More Grade A Passes at A2 Level 


Music Michael Corcoran Augustus Toremans Award 

Gus Toremans was an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher of music in the Abbey for almost a 

quarter of a century. His wonderful vocabulary and love of his subject brought an appreciation of 

all types of music to his students who will always remember him with admiration and joy. 

RE Niall Boyle Bro. W. A. Byrne Award 

Brother W.A. Byrne is one of those Abbey legends, a man of rare vivacity and enthusiasm. During 

his prolonged period of service in the school he was a shining example of the religious calling of 

Brother Edmund Rice. His attention to the disadvantaged in society and especially to the African 

Foreign Missions was unequalled. 

Psychology Brendan Turley Bro. W. O. Murphy Award 

Bro. W. O. Murphy was a committed and outstanding educator. He was Vice Principal of the Abbey 

during the 70’s and 80’s. He had a long distinguished career in the school and loved teaching Irish. 

Sociology Christopher Hughes Bro J. D. McDonald Award 

This award celebrates the work carried out by the last Christian Brother who served as Headmaster 

in the Abbey Grammar School. His period of office is memorable for the quality and extent of 

change he initiated. Many new ideas and subjects were introduced into the school during his time 

enriching the quality and variation of education offered to the students. 

Politics Sean Darling Bro. D. L. O’Donnell Award 

This award commemorates the life and work of Brother D.L. O'Donnell who had an abiding interest 

and knowledge of political affairs in Ireland. He had an exceptionally long connection with the 

Abbey Grammar School where he celebrated his centenary in 1998. 

PE Studies Damian Kearney Bro. P. C. McFarland Award 

This award is dedicated to the memory of Brother P. McFarland and his enthusiastic approach to the 

teaching of English but more appropriately to his love of Gaelic games. He will long be 

remembered as a colossus of the Abbey playing fields where he displayed a drive for success that 

will be long remembered by legions of Abbey sportsmen. 

Technology & Design Gavin Myers Bro. C. I. Gallagher Award 

This award is dedicated to the long service in the Abbey of Brother C.I. Gallagher in the 1960’s and 

1970’s. During his career both as a teacher and as Headmaster in the school he had a consuming 

passion for scientific and technological developments, a passion that he used to modernise the 

school for the benefit of his students. 

These awards are presented to those students who received 3 or more A Grades at A2 Level in 

June 2007. 

3 A Grades 

Niall Boyle 

Michael Corcoran 

Patrick Cunningham 

Camillus Fitzpatrick 

Christopher Hughes 

James Lannon 

Niall McAleenan 

Derrick McCarthy 

Aaron McCormack 

Ruairi McEvoy 

Conor McKeown 

Neil Murtagh 

Ciaran O’Callaghan 

Donal Quinn 

Richard Reynolds 

Patrick Tierney 

Sean Tiernan 

Brendan Turley 

4 A Grades 

Conor Daly 

Sean Darling 

Ruairi Digney 

Sean Evans 

Colum McGrath 

Patrick McNulty 

Gavin Myers 

Jonathan O’Gorman 

Scott Rafferty 

6 A Grades 

Kevin O’Reilly 



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Best in Northern Ireland 2006 - 2007 

These awards are presented to a very talented group of students who in June 2007 achieved first, 

second or third place in an individual subject at ‘A’ Level across the total entry of candidates in 

Northern Ireland. 

Joint 1st in NI Biology and 1st in ICT 

Joint 1st in NI History 

3rd in NI History 

Special Awards - December 2007 


Patrick McNulty 

Niall Boyle 

These awards are to honour special achievements made by this evenings returning graduates. 

Christina Fitzsimmons Trophy 

Patrick Tierney 

This award is presented to the pupil who achieved the highest marks across the range of Modern 

Languages at ‘A’ Level. The trophy was donated by Mr. Tom Kelly. The award seeks to recognise 

the outstanding contributions in the field of Modern Languages made by Mrs. Fitzsimmons 

during her teaching career in the Abbey 1968 – 1983 and is a fitting recognition of the high 

esteem held by her past pupils of the work done by Mrs Fitzsimmons in and out of her 

classroom. 

John Grant Memorial Award 

Daniel Clarke 

This award is presented to the student who has made the biggest contribution to Gaelic Football 

during the last school year and commemorates John Grant ‘a gentle giant’ and an outstanding 

member of the 1974 MacRory Cup team who died suddenly and tragically following his apparent 

recovery from a serious car accident. 

Best in school at GCSE - Cathal MacDhaibheid. 

Cathal is congratulated by Mr Dermot McGovern and Mr Benedict Onochie Amobi on being the best GCSE student in the 

examinations of Summer 2007. 

T.P. Murphy Award 

Cathal Murdock 

The Abbey Sports Association annually presents this award to the student who is the outstanding 

sportsman of the year. The trophy commemorates T. P. Murphy a founder member of the Abbey 

Sports Association and an outstanding sporting past pupil of the Abbey. 

Pat Mooney Award 

Garrett O’Hare 

This award donated by Mr Pat Mooney at the time of his retirement seeks to recognise the 

student who during the last year made the major contribution to the overall life of the school 

over the widest range of activities. 

Special Awards for contribution to... 

Science and Technology 

Art 

Music 

Drama 

Best in School – A Level 


Niall McAleenan 

Cormac Boyle 

Conor McKeown 


Most Imporved in Class Awards 2006 – 2007. 

These awards were presented following nominations by form teachers for having made the greatest improvement during the last 

academic year. First Year, Second Year, Third Year and Fourth Year students receiving the award pictured with Headmaster Dermot 

McGovern and Benedict Onochie Amobi guest speaker. (missing from photo Cathal McNally Forth Year) 



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Best In Class Awards 2006 – 2007. 

These awards were presented to those students who achieved the best overall results in their class. These results are determined 

from the internal house examinations of June 2007. First Year and Second Year. Students pictured with Headmaster Dermot 

McGovern and Guest Speaker Benedict Onochie Amobi. (Missing from photoMichael Haddad, Sean Rooney and Patrick Gallaogly). 

Special Awards: 

These go to Ciaran Bradley, Laurence McGivern and Yang Ze by Headmaster Dermot McGovern and Benedict Onochie Amobi Guest 

Speaker. 

Guest speaker, Mr. Benedict Onochie Amobi and his family are welcomed to Abbey Grammar school, annual GCSE prizegiving 

evening by Dermot McGovern, Headmaster. Ronan Ruddy, Vice-Principal (back left) and Paul O'Shea, Vice-Principal. 

Best in Key Stage 3 

These awards were presented to the students who achieved the highest overall marks in the key stage 3 examinations in June 2007 

Daniel McCullagh for Key Stage 3 Maths, Garbhan McKevitt for Key Stage 3 Maths and Key Stage 3 English pictured being 

congratulated by Headmaster Dermot McGovern and Guest Speaker Benedict Onochie Amobi. 



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Awards to recognise contribution to The Abbey were given to Shane McCormack 1st. year, Shane McKeever 2nd year, Stephen 

Doherty 3rd year, Niall Burke 4th year, Vincent O’Rouke 6th year. Missing from photo Conol O’Hare 5th year. Students pictured with 

headmaster Dermot McGovern and Benedict Onochie Amobi guest speaker. 


GCSE Top Achievers August 2005 

ABBEY Christian Brothers’ Grammar School - Leaving Ceremony May 2007 

Front Row: Mr P McKeever, Mr B Hamill, Mrs J McDonald, Mr D Wadsworth, Sean Darling, Mr D Mc Govern (Headmaster), Garrett O’Hare, Mr D McCann, Mrs M Rooney, Mr J McCartan, Mrs S Burns. 

Second Row: Conor Burns, Fergal Campbell, Ros Carvill, Micheal Corcoran, Barry Cunningham, Colm MacEoin, Rory McAteer, Conaill McGovern, Niall Mulvaney, Cathal Murdock, Sean Murdock, Micheal Murphy, Ciaran O’Callaghan, Richard Reynolds. 

Third Row: Joseph Begley, Niall Boyle, Patrick Cunningham, Ian Curran, Kilian Foy, Niall Kearns, Derrick McCarthy, Conor McKeown, Mark McNulty, Gavin Myers, Scott Rafferty, James Shannon, Conall Stars. 

Fourth Row: Cormac Boyle, Mark Brennan, Shane Fegan, Ryan Gribben, Kevin Holt, Conor McCormick, Kevin O’Reilly, Donal Quinn, James Smith, James McCavitt, Ciaran McGreevey. 

Fifth Row: Sean Bradley, Ciaran Hughes, Conor Daly, Damian Kearney, Stephen Kehoe, Conor McCann, James Lannon, Daniel Clarke, Joeseph Madden, Ruairi McEvoy, Ian McKeown, Naill McShane, Stephen Mooney, Colm Murney, Darren Rice. 

Sixth Row: Ciaran Coffey, Colm Doyle, Simon Hollywood, Shane Lavery, Aaron McCormack, Connor McGowan, Jonathan O’Gorman, Ryan O’Rourke, James Patterson, Jonathan Philpott, Sean Tiernan. 

Back Row: Donal Adams, Ruairi Digney, James Edmonds, Gareth Heaney, Sean Evans, Niall McAleenan, Jonathan Maguire, Gerard McGarvey, Patrick McNulty, Brendan McShane, Patrick McShane, Ryan Morgan, Conor Murray, John Rooney, Patrick Tierney.

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