1930 - 2003

The '29 Building and After

1932 : A new building containing dormitories and classrooms completed at a cost of £135,000. The Lower Line pavilion erected.

1944 : Clongowes won their first Leinster Schools' Junior Rugby Cup.

1964 : Sesquicentenary celebrations.

1965 : The Water supply obtained from the County Council. Up to this date it was pumped from a well in the front avenue field.

1966 : New buildings containing refectory, recreation rooms, boys' rooms and toilets completed at a cost of £3l2,000. The golf course laid out. Oil heating installed in the College. The science wing built. The old refectory became the new school hall.

1967 : A new school library inaugurated.

1973 : Nine hard tennis courts were constructed. Fourth year introduced.

1975 : The old Lower Line Gallery demolished and rebuilt. This work completed in 1976.

1978 : Clongowes won their second Leinster Schools' Senior Cup.

1979 : The ground floor of' the infirmary building converted to administration offices. Headmasters office moved from the castle to the infirmary.

1981 : A new sports hall completed. The Prefects' Chapel, off the Boys' Chapel converted to a Prayer Room.

1986 : Transition Year programme introduced.

1994 : A new 10 year development plan launched.

1997 : Work commences on the new Rhetoric block and Refectory.

1999 : The new Rhetoric block completed.

2000 : Clongowes won their Sixth and most recent Leinster Schools' Senior Rugby Cup, beating Terenure in the final. CWC joins Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference.

2001 : Heating system in 1929 block converted to gas. Artificial wicket laid.

2003 : The Serpentine Gallery is demolished and the Castle is closed for renovations.