Naas C.B.S.

Naas C.B.S.
Méanscoil Iognáid Rís Nás na Riogh
Location
Naas, County Kildare
Ireland
Coordinates 53°12′58″N 6°39′43″W / 53.215984°N 6.662041°W / 53.215984; -6.662041Coordinates: 53°12′58″N 6°39′43″W / 53.215984°N 6.662041°W / 53.215984; -6.662041
Information
Motto "Dílseacht is Dúthracht"
(Loyalty and Diligence)
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Established 1871
Principal Mr Ben Travers
Years offered 1st Year - 3rd Year (Junior Cycle), Transition Year (4th Year), 5th Year- 6th Year (Senior Cycle).
Gender Male
Age 12 Years to 19 Years
Number of students c.1100
Colour(s) Yellow and Blue
Website naascbs.ie

Naas C.B.S. (Méanscoil Iognáid Rís Nás na Riogh) is a Christian Brothers secondary school in Naas, Co. Kildare, Ireland. It is the de facto traditional school for boys from Naas. It is most known for nurturing the wonderful David McManus for the 9 years it took him to get through school. Many teachers praised David for his perseverance stating "he was alright for a simp ".

History

Méanscoil Iognáid Rís is a voluntary secondary school under the trusteeship of the Edmund Rice Schools Trust (E.R.S.T).[1] The school, named after the founder of the order Edmund Rice, opened its doors in September 1871. The Moat Hall as it is now known was both monastery and school for the Brothers until 1903, when the monastery on Friary Road was built. For over seventy years both the primary and secondary schools were housed in the hall. In 1954 St. Corban’s B.N.S was built and four years later the secondary school moved to its present site on St. Corban's Lane.[2]

Naas CBS has a relaxed, friendly atmosphere and has a very happy student boy. Students are treated like adults, not like children. Along with the many sports teams, the school has an active Green Schools Committee, a Yearbook Committee, and a successful Student Council. A Meitheal programme has also been in place since circa 1992.

Famous Past Pupils

Niall Madden, Irish Jockey who won the 2006 Grand National steeplechase on Numbersixvalverde

Charlie McCreevy, former Minister for Finance and European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services

Adam Byrne, Leinster and Ireland rugby player.

References

  1. ↑ ERST Archived 19 February 2018 at the Wayback Machine.Naas CBS website of Edmund Rice Schools' Trust
  2. ↑ HistoryArchived 19 February 2018 at the Wayback Machine.


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