In 2026 Clonard College proudly marks 70 years of faith, learning, and community and we’d love you to celebrate with us!
We’ve planned a series of events and activities to honour our past and invest in our future.
Here’s how you can get involved:
Upcoming Events
Milestone Reunion
We are excited to welcome back all Past Collegians, especially the milestone graduating classes of 1966, 1976, 1986, 1996, 2006 and 2016, to return to the college for drinks and afternoon tea to reconnect with past classmates and have an opportunity to see how the college has changed.
Saturday 28 March 2026
3.00pm – 6.00pm
Clonard College, Herne Hill
70th Year Celebration Dinner
Enjoy a memorable evening with fellow alumni, staff, and friends of the college.
Friday 28 August 2026
6.30pm – 10.30pm
Truffleduck Balmoral, Fyansford
BOOKING LINK TO COME
Fundraising Campaign
Make a meaningful gift to mark 70 years
For the past 70 years Clonard has been committed to nurturing hearts, minds, and spirits. To honour this legacy, in 2026 we will be launching the “Give 70 for 70” campaign: a community-wide fundraiser in celebration of our 70th anniversary.
Our “Give 70 for 70” Campaign, will invite you to give a gift of $70 (or more) to help us create a physical sacred outdoor space for our students, staff and community. A dedicated place to reflect, recharge or connect. At the heart of this space will be a commissioned artwork that captures the spirit of our school and the values we hold dear.
A space to pause. A space to belong. A space that lasts.
We hope you will join us in creating a meaningful legacy for current and future generations. All donations will be paid into the Kildare Education Ministries Building Fund (Clonard College) and are tax deductible.
More details to come.
Commemorative Activity
Contribute to our Commemorative Book
Have a memory to share? Help us build a living history of Clonard College. In 2026 there will be an opportunity to share your stories.
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Past Events
Community Liturgy
On Sunday 1 February, Clonard Community members helped launch the beginning of our 70 Year anniversary celebrations by coming together for our Community Liturgy Celebration of Gratitude. We warmly thank all who attended and joined us in giving thanks for 70 years of learning, faith and community.
Beginning of School Year Mass
Celebrating all that is good with joy and gratitude is central to the Brigidine tradition.
Our celebration of the Opening of the Year and 70th Anniversary Mass truly captured this spirit. With the Clonard song being proudly sung the Year 12 Student Leaders led our opening procession followed by 28 past College Captains from as far back as 1974. Each past Captain carried a lantern to symbolise the lamp of learning being passed through the years. We also welcomed our new Year 7s.
