CBC Kilkenny

{{Short description|Secondary school school in Kilkenny, Ireland}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}} {{Infobox school | name = CBC Kilkenny | image = CBC Kilkenny 2025.jpg | image_size = 250px | motto = Scientia ac Labore (Knowledge through Work) | established = {{start date and age|1860}} | founder = [[Edmund Ignatius Rice]] | closed = | type = Secondary School (Public) | religious_affiliation = [[Roman Catholic]] | president = | head_label = Principal | head = Tom Clarke | r_head_label = | r_head = | chair_label = | chair = | specialist = | address = Dunningstown Road | city = [[Kilkenny]] | county = [[County Kilkenny]] | country = [[Ireland]] | postal_code = R95TW0Y | local_authority = | ofsted = | staff = Approx. 80 | enrolment = ca. 850 | gender = [[Male]] | lower_age = 12 | upper_age = 19 | houses = | colours = Maroon and grey | publication = | free_label1 = Sports | free_text1 = [[Hurling]], [[Soccer]], [[Basketball]], [[Chess]], [[Golf]] | free_label2 = | free_text2 = | free_label3 = | free_text3 = | website = {{URL|https://cbskilkenny.ie/}} }} '''CBC Kilkenny''' ({{langx|ga|Meánscoil na mBráithre Criostaí}}) is an all-boys [[Roman Catholic]] school located in [[Kilkenny]], [[Ireland]]. It has a strong sporting tradition in [[hurling]],<ref>[http://munster.gaa.ie/2010/03/15/all-ireland-sh-colleges-q-final-kilkenny-cbs-3-15-thurles-cbs-2-8/ All-Ireland SH Colleges Q-Final – Kilkenny CBS 3-15 Thurles CBS 2-8 « Munster GAA Web site]</ref> but also fields teams in many other sports. It is currently located on Dunningstown Road in [[Kilkenny]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=CITY PLAN |url=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}}</ref>

==History== 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 [[Bishop of Ossory]]. The assembly decided to raise funds to build the school and invited the [[Congregation of Christian Brothers|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.<ref>[http://news.cbskilkenny.com/?page_id=20]{{Dead link|date=June 2019|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=PDF.js viewer |url=https://www.gov.ie/pdf/?file=https://govieassets.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/270530/61550G_Subject%20Inspection_33586_20230530.pdf#page=null |access-date=2023-11-14 |website=www.gov.ie}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.education.ie/en/Publications/Inspection-Reports-Publications/Subject-Inspection-Reports-List/report11_61550G.pdf | publisher = Department of Education | website = education.ie | title = Department of Education and Skills - Subject Inspection Report - C.B.S. Secondary School Kilkenny | date = 28 November 2014 | accessdate = 21 November 2020 }}</ref> 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.<ref>[https://www.kilkennypeople.ie/news/pictures---videos/1888600/wow-see-inside-the-classrooms-and-facilities-at-the-new-cbc-kilkenny-school.html «"Wow" - See inside the classrooms and facilities at the new CBC Kilkenny school ]</ref>

==Alumni== * [[James Langton]] (1918–1987) - hurler * [[John McGuinness (politician)|John McGuinness]] (born 1955) - politician, [[Teachta Dála]] for [[Carlow–Kilkenny|Carlow-Kilkenny]] * [[Tim MacGabhann]] (born 1988) - writer * [[David Morris (snooker player)|David Morris]] (born 1988) - professional snooker player

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{{DEFAULTSORT:CBS Kilkenny}} [[Category:1860 establishments in Ireland]] [[Category:Secondary schools in County Kilkenny]] [[Category:Boys' schools in the Republic of Ireland]] [[Category:Educational institutions established in 1860]] [[Category:Congregation of Christian Brothers secondary schools in the Republic of Ireland]]