Rossa McDermott

Portraits of Clongowes

Education EN ↓ 28 episodes

Memories and reflections of some Clongownians of their days at Castle Brown. Those recollections of their first day and the values they took forward into daily life once they left. Plus, other memories along the way, such as a favourite piece of music that takes them back to that time. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Rossa McDermott

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Ned McQuaid OC’77 01.07.2023 18:04

Ned was a founding member of Sabeo. He has worked for more than 30 years in the ITC sector, and has developed an extensive network of client and supplier relationship over that time. Ned spent six years with Rank Xerox as a Sales Executive and National Account Manager and joined Digital Equipment Ireland (subsequently Hewlett Packard) where he worked as a Senior Account Manager for eight years. Ne...

Peter McVerry OC’62 18.06.2023 26:13

MBorn in Belfast in 1944, McVerry grew up in Newry, County Down. He was educated by the Christian Brothers in Abbey Christian Brothers' Grammar School, and later attended Clongowes Wood College. He entered the Society of Jesus in 1962.He received a BSc in Chemistry (1968) and a Higher Diploma in Education (1969) from University College Dublin in 1968. He studied philosophy and theology in the Jesu...

Greg Dilger OC’78 11.06.2023 23:47

Greg Dilger is a former Executive Director of NCB Stockbrokers and Investec Wealth & Investment. Greg Dilger attended Clongowes from 1972 until 1978. In his final year he captained the SCT to a victory in the Leinster Senior Cup at Lansdowne Road on St Patrick’s Day. On that March day in it was Dilger’s three penalties that secured a first Clongowes victory for 52 years. Greg attended Trinity Coll...