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Secondary school school in Kilkenny, Ireland

CBC Kilkenny Location Dunningstown Road Kilkenny , County Kilkenny , R95TW0Y Ireland Information Type Secondary School (Public) Motto Scientia ac Labore (Knowledge through Work) Religious affiliation Roman Catholic Established 1860; 166 years ago (1860) Founder Edmund Ignatius Rice Principal Tom Clarke Staff Approx. 80 Gender Male Age 12 to 19 Enrolment ca. 850 Colours Maroon and grey Sports Hurling, Soccer, Basketball, Chess, Golf Website cbskilkenny.ie

**CBC Kilkenny** ([Irish](/source/Irish_language): *Meánscoil na mBráithre Criostaí*) is an all-boys [Roman Catholic](/source/Roman_Catholic) school located in [Kilkenny](/source/Kilkenny), [Ireland](/source/Ireland). It has a strong sporting tradition in [hurling](/source/Hurling),[1] but also fields teams in many other sports. It is currently located on Dunningstown Road in [Kilkenny](/source/Kilkenny).[2]

## History

The [Irish Christian Brothers](/source/Irish_Christian_Brothers) came to [Kilkenny](/source/Kilkenny) in 1860. Five years before this, a meeting was held between the Chairmanship of the Lord Mayor, requested by the [Bishop of Ossory](/source/Bishop_of_Ossory). The assembly decided to raise funds to build the school and invited the [Christian Brothers](/source/Congregation_of_Christian_Brothers), led by [Edmund Ignatius Rice](/source/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](/source/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] In August 2025, CBS Kilkenny changed its name to CBC Kilkenny as it moved to a new premises in Dunningstown road from the old premise in James's Street.[6]

## Alumni

- [James Langton](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=James_Langton&action=edit&redlink=1) (1918–1987) - hurler

- [John McGuinness](/source/John_McGuinness_(politician)) (born 1955) - politician, [Teachta Dála](/source/Teachta_D%C3%A1la) for [Carlow-Kilkenny](/source/Carlow%E2%80%93Kilkenny)

- [Tim MacGabhann](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tim_MacGabhann&action=edit&redlink=1) (born 1988) - writer

- [David Morris](/source/David_Morris_(snooker_player)) (born 1988) - professional snooker player

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [All-Ireland SH Colleges Q-Final – Kilkenny CBS 3-15 Thurles CBS 2-8 « Munster GAA Web site](http://munster.gaa.ie/2010/03/15/all-ireland-sh-colleges-q-final-kilkenny-cbs-3-15-thurles-cbs-2-8/)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["CITY PLAN"](https://kilkennycoco.ie/eng/your_council/council_meetings/kilkenny_county_council_ordinary_meetings/2021-council-meetings/proposed-part-8-road-network-freshford-road-to-dunningtown-presentation.pdf) (PDF).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [\[1\]](http://news.cbskilkenny.com/?page_id=20)[*[permanent dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["PDF.js viewer"](https://www.gov.ie/pdf/?file=https://govieassets.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/270530/61550G_Subject%20Inspection_33586_20230530.pdf#page=null) (PDF). *www.gov.ie*. Retrieved 14 November 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Department of Education and Skills - Subject Inspection Report - C.B.S. Secondary School Kilkenny"](https://www.education.ie/en/Publications/Inspection-Reports-Publications/Subject-Inspection-Reports-List/report11_61550G.pdf) (PDF). *education.ie*. Department of Education. 28 November 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [«"Wow" - See inside the classrooms and facilities at the new CBC Kilkenny school](https://www.kilkennypeople.ie/news/pictures---videos/1888600/wow-see-inside-the-classrooms-and-facilities-at-the-new-cbc-kilkenny-school.html)

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v t e 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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