Kilkenny College is an independent

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co-educational day and boarding

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located in

Kilkenny Kilkenny (). is a city in County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is located in the South-East Region and in the province of Leinster. It is built on both banks of the River Nore. The 2016 census gave the total population of Kilkenny as 26,512. Kilken ...

, in the South-East of

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. It is the largest co-educational boarding school in Ireland. The school's students are mainly Protestant (

), although it is open to other denominations. The College motto ''Comme je trouve'', which means "As I find" in French, comes from the family coat of arms of the Butlers, an aristocratic family in the area and former patrons of the school. It is intended to encourage grit, striving through adversity and taking life's challenges head on. It was founded in 1538 to replace the School of the Vicars Choral, which had been founded in 1234. Piers Butler the Earl of Ormond located it in the city centre. It was moved to its current location on the outskirts of

in 1985.

History

Kilkenny College provides schooling mainly for the Protestants of the community but is also open to other denominations, catering for boarders and day-pupils. Founded in 1538 by

Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormond Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormond, 1st Earl of Ossory (1539) also known as Red Piers (Irish ''Piers Ruadh''), was from the Polestown–– branch of the Butler family of Ireland. In the succession crisis at the death of Thomas Butler, 7th Earl ...

and his wife,

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, Kilkenny Grammar School as was then called was located to the west of the cathedral and sited beside the library of St Canice's Cathedral. The 1538 school replaced the older School of the Vicars Choral, which was founded in 1234. It was closed for a period in the 1650s (because of the English civil war that spilled over into Ireland), reopening as Kilkenny College in 1667 under the auspices of James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond, following the Butler tradition of promoting education in the city. It soon became a famous school and so, in the 1780s, a new College was built on the same site overlooking the river Nore on John Street. In 1985 the college was relocated to the site at Celbridge House on the outskirts of the city, while the old school with its Georgian buildings and elegant facade, now known as County Hall, houses the offices of

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within Kilkenny city centre. At one time the college was termed a university and boasted a complement of three professors. In contrast, the end of the 19th Century saw the college reduced to one pupil. The amalgamation with the nearby Pococke school was its saving. Twenty-nine headmasters of Kilkenny College are recorded, including such notable figures as Edward Jones, Bishop of St Asaph and John Mason Harden. In the 20th Century there were four long-serving men: C.G. Shankey 1917 - 1952; Gilbert Colton 1953–1979; Samuel McClure 1979–1996; Canon Robert John Black 1996–2005.

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, the famous classicist and Michael Cusack also taught at the school. During Gilbert Colton's time the school was amalgamated with the Collegiate School Celbridge in 1973 and Kilkenny College became co-educational. During Sam McClure's stewardship, the College moved to its new campus in 1985, relocating to the 63 acre (254,952m²) site at Celbridge House on the outskirts of the city. Under Canon Robert John Black, Kilkenny College saw a significant phase of growth, development and expansion to the facilities and resources of the school during his nine years of leadership.

Coat of arms

The school's

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is inherited from the Butler family. The escutcheon (shield) and crest in use today are almost identical to those formally described in

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. Butler's heraldric supporters (termed

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and

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) do not appear on the school's coat of arms. The Butler family motto ("Comme Je Trouve"), originally appearing on the crest, now appears below the school's shield. The most widely used version of the school's coat of arms (the official one) has evolved with some changes. The silver quadrants of the escutcheon and the falcon itself have become white, the third quadrant's lion has emerged passant (walking past) while the fourth quadrant has lost its ermine (tail spots on fur). It's not clear if these small changes are attributable to artistic interpretation, simplified draughtsmanship (in the case of ermine) or possibly error (the lion). The modern coat of arms is supported by the letters "K" and "C" at the sides, and 1538, the year the college was founded at the bottom.

Today

The current campus on the outskirts of the city comprises a complex of classrooms, dormitories, catering and dining facilities, it is set on a landscaped site. Today Kilkenny College attempts to serve a dual purpose role as the largest co-educational boarding school in Ireland and as the local school for a large number of day pupils from the city and surrounding area. It is one of five schools in the country taking part in a pilot project on self-assessment and interchange in conjunction with 100 other European schools. The ethos of the school is one of a family community and an emphasis is placed on team sport in particular rugby and hockey. In March 2013, the school announced that it would no longer be charging tuition fees for all students. Instead, only boarders and students who availed of extra-curricular activities would pay for accommodation, food, and other services.

Notable past pupils

In its almost 500-year history, Kilkenny College has produced a number of notable past pupils, including: Academia * Richard Baldwin, D.D. (1668–1758), Provost,

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(1717–1758 ). *

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(1685–1753), philosopher and

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, after whom the university city of Berkeley, California is named. *

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, Prof. (1773–1843), elected President of the

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(RCSI) at the age of 29. Colles gave his name to a seminal text on surgical anatomy and to a number of medical terms including Colles’ facia, Colles’ fracture and Colles’ law. Colles twice declined the offer of a knighthood. * Andrew Fitzgerald, O.P (1763–1843) a native of Kilkenny, anti-tithe campaigner, he was a Catholic priest, a professor and President of Carlow College. * John Hewitt Jellett (1817–1888), Provost of

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. *

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(1839–1915), astronomer and philosopher *

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(1681–1751), born in Rathdowney, Co. Laois, Prior was a lifetime friend of

. Prior founded the

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with Samuel Madden in 1731. * Benjamin Williamson (1827–1916), mathematician, Fellow of Trinity College Dublin, Professor of Natural Philosophy at TCD Arts and Media *

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(1798–1842), Kilkenny-born novelist and playwright. *

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(1799–1863), poet. *

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(1677–1707), a dramatist, who made notable contributions to Restoration comedy. *

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(1737–1798), neoclassical sculptor. * Nick Vincent Murphy (born 1977), screenwriter. *

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, D.D. (1668–1745), 17th century satirist and author of ''

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'', Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin, and one of Kilkenny College's most distinguished alumni, so much so that the newest extension of classrooms is called the Jonathan Swift block in his honour. Law and Politics * The 1st Earl of Aldborough (1691–1777), peer and politician. * Wellesley Bailey (1846–1937), founder of the international charity The Leprosy Mission * John Beresford (1738–1805), statesman. * Abraham Brewster (1796–1874), Lord Chancellor of Ireland. *Edward Butler (1823–1879), Kilkenny-born barrister and politician. Butler served as editor of the ''Galway Vindcator'' during the Great Famine and was briefly imprisoned for his activities with the

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movement. As an emigrant to Australia, he served as a parliamentarian, Queen's Counsel and ultimately Leader of the Bar. *

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(1735–1772), Member of the Irish House of Commons. * The 1st Viscount Carleton (1739–1826),

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*David Alfred Chart, D.Litt. (1878-1990), archivist of State Papers at

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and latterly Deputy Keeper of Public Records in Northern Ireland. Chart read many of his papers before the Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland and his book ''An Economic History of Ireland'' is still in print to this day. * The 1st Earl of Clonmell (1739–1798),

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. * The 1st Earl of Enniskillen (1736–1803), Irish peer and politician. *

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(1694–1764),

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and father of the statesman

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. * The 2nd Earl of Glandore (1753–1815),

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(1692–1743), Member of Parliament. * The 4th Earl of Inchiquin (1700–1777), peer and politician. *

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, LL.D. (1765–1845), acting Chief Justice of New South Wales, Australia. * John Toler, 1st Earl of Norbury (1745–1831), Attorney General for Ireland. *Hon. James O'Brien (1701–1771), politician. * George Ponsonby (1773–1863), son of William, 1st Baron Ponsonby (of Imokilly), Bessborough, served as Junior Lord of the Treasury (1832–34). Ponsonby's sister (Mary Elizabeth, 1776–1861) is the fourth great grandparent (eighth generation) of Prince William of Wales on his mother's side. * Sir Gabriel Stokes (1849–1920), Indian civil servant and Governor of Madras * The 1st Marquess of Waterford (1735–1800), Member of the

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and the

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. *

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(1867–1962), Cathaoirleach (Chairman) of the Irish Senate. Military * Admiral of the Fleet The 1st Earl Beatty (1871–1936). Lord Beatty served as

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and Commander-in-Chief of the

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. * The 2nd Baron Longford (1743–1792), sailor in the

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. *Major General Sir William Ponsonby (1772–1815), British Army Officer. Religion *

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(1802–1871), Bishop of Huron, Canada. In response to “unsound and un-Protestant” teaching at Trinity College Toronto, Cronyn established a “low church” theology school which subsequently became the founding college of the University of Western Ontario. * The 1st Baron Decies (1743–1819), Archbishop of Tuam. * Victor Gilbert Benjamin Griffin, D.D. (born 1924), Dean of St. Patrick's Dublin (1969–1991). *

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(1654–1717), Bishop of Ossory and Derry. *

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D.D. (1555 to 1625), Waterford-born scholar, appointed professor of theology at

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and latterly

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. At the behest of

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, Lombard joined a Pontifical Commission investigating the affairs of Catholic missionaries in India. Barred from returning to Ireland by

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, Lombard resided in Rome until his death in 1625. *

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(1821–1891), Archbishop of York. *

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(1772–1853), Bishop of Derry and Raphoe. *

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(1588-1657) Waterford-born, maternal cousin of

, joined the

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Order aged seventeen. Ordained to the priesthood at

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, he lectured divinity at

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. Wadding penned ''Annnales-Minorum'' upon retirement and founded the Franciscan College of St Isidore's in Rome *

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(born 1928), Olympian and Irish Hockey International. * Robin Copeland (born 1987), professional rugby player. * Craig Ronaldson (born 1990), professional rugby player. * Shane Delahunt (born 1994), professional rugby player. * Foster Horan (born 1992), professional rugby player and Olympian. * Jonathan Yates (born 1993), professional golfer. * Nicola Fryday (born 1995), professional rugby player and captain of

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