CBS Kilkenny

Secondary school (public) school in Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland

CBC Kilkenny

Address

Dunningstown Road

Kilkenny

County Kilkenny

R95TW0Y

Ireland

Information
Type| Secondary School (Public)
Motto| Scientia ac Labore (Knowledge through Work)
Religious affiliation(s)| Roman Catholic
Established| 1860; 165 years ago (1860)
Founder| Edmund Ignatius Rice
Principal| Tom Clarke
Staff| Approx. 80
Gender| Male
Age| 12 to 19
Enrolment| ca. 850
Colour(s)| Maroon and grey
Sports| Hurling, Soccer, Basketball, Chess, Golf
Website| https://cbskilkenny.ie/

CBS Kilkenny (Irish: Meánscoil na mBráithre Criostaí) is an all-boys Roman Catholic school located in Kilkenny, Ireland. It has a strong sporting tradition in hurling,[1] but also fields teams in many other sports. It is currently located on James's Street in Kilkenny. However, construction has started on a new campus on Dunningstown Rd, Kilkenny, and the school will expand to 1000+ students and relocate there early in 2026.[2]

## History

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The Irish Christian Brothers came to Kilkenny in 1860. Five years before this, a meeting was held between the Chairmanship of the Lord Mayor, requested by the then Bishop of Ossory. The assembly decided to raise funds to build the school and invited the Christian Brothers, led by Edmund Ignatius Rice to aid the cause. A fund of some £3,000 was collected and invested for the purpose. It was agreed that the Brothers would be sent to Kilkenny and be provided with furnished accommodation free of charge. The voluntary fee for students was levied at one penny, this money would be used only in the maintenance of the school. In 1860 a site was bought and a large building erected. The main part of this development still remains in full use up to this day and functions as the entrance to the newer highly renovated parts of the school.[3] On 26 September 1860, it opened its doors to a large number of students; 260 boys were placed on the roll that day but many had to be excluded due to lack of space.

As of 2023, the school has more than 850 students enrolled.[4][5]

## Alumni

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* James Langton (1918–1987) - hurler
* John McGuinness (born 1955) - politician, Teachta Dála for Carlow-Kilkenny

## References

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1. ^ All-Ireland SH Colleges Q-Final – Kilkenny CBS 3-15 Thurles CBS 2-8 « Munster GAA Web site
2. ^ "CITY PLAN" (PDF).
3. ^ [1][permanent dead link]
4. ^ "PDF.js viewer" (PDF). www.gov.ie. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
5. ^ "Department of Education and Skills - Subject Inspection Report - C.B.S. Secondary School Kilkenny" (PDF). education.ie. Department of Education. 28 November 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2020.

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List of Christian Brothers schools and Presentation Brothers schools in Ireland

Fee-paying|

* C.B.C. Cork
* C.B.C. Monkstown
* Presentation Brothers College, Cork

Gaelscoileanna|

* Coláiste Eoin
* Coláiste Mhuire
* Coláiste Phadráig, Dublin
* Gaelcholáiste Muire, Cork

Secondary schools|

* Abbey CBS (Newry)
* Abbey CBS (Tipperary)
* Ardscoil Rís, Limerick
* Ardscoil Rís, Dublin
* Blarney Street C.B.S., Cork
* Callan C.B.S., Co. Kilkenny
* C.B.S. Charleville
* C.B.S. Glen Road, Belfast
* C.B.S. Ennistymon
* C.B.S. High School, Clonmel
* C.B.S. Mitchelstown, Co. Cork
* C.B.S. Naas, Co. Kildare
* C.B.S. New Ross
* C.B.S. Sexton Street, Limerick
* CBS Tramore
* C.B.S. Wexford
* C.B.S. Youghal
* Christian Brothers Grammar School, Omagh
* Clonkeen College
* Coláiste an Spioraid Naoimh, Bishopstown, Cork
* Coláiste Chríost Rí, Turners Cross, Cork
* Coláiste Éanna
* Deerpark C.B.S., Cork
* Drimnagh Castle Secondary School
* Dungarvan CBS
* Edmund Rice College, Glengormley
* Ennis C.B.S.
* Kilkenny C.B.S.
* Midleton CBS Secondary School
* Mount Sion Primary School
* O'Connell School
* Rice College, Ennis
* Rice College - Westport C.B.S.
* St. Aidan's C.B.S.
* St. Declan's C.B.S., Cabra
* St. Fintan's High School
* St. Joseph's, Fairview
* St. Joseph's C.B.S., Louth
* St. Joseph's C.B.S., Tipperary
* St Mary's C.B.S., Co. Laois
* St Mary's CBS, Tralee
* St. Mary's C.B.S., Wexford
* St. Mary's Christian Brothers' Grammar School, Belfast
* St. Vincent's C.B.S.
* Synge Street C.B.S.
* Oatlands College
* Presentation College, Bray
* St. Mary's Christian Brothers Secondary School, Roscommon
* Waterpark College, Waterford

Defunct schools|

* CBS Eblana
* St. Joseph's Industrial School, Letterfrack
* St Joseph's Industrial School, Tralee
* Presentation Brothers College, Glasthule

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