St Augustine's and Our Lady of Good Counsel College (Coláiste na Dea Comhairle), New Ross, known as "Good Counsel College" by its students and residents of the local area, is an all-boys secondary school in County Wexford, Ireland, which caters for over 850 students. It was founded and is now conducted by the Irish Augustinians. It is one of only two secondary schools in Ireland under the order of the Augustinians, with the other being in Dungarvan, County Waterford. It is the largest school in New Ross. The current principal is Mark O Brien, who assumed the post in 2013, after the principal Fr. John Hennebry O.S.A. took the position of Provincial of the Order of Saint Augustine.
Group of pupils and teachers in Good Counsel College, New Ross in the 1930s
Since it was established in its present form in 1256, the Augustinian Order throughout the world has viewed involvement in education as an important part of its apostolate. Beginning in the 1790s, the Augustinians made various attempts to establish colleges in New Ross, but due to adverse political and economic circumstances their efforts met with a limited degree of success until 1890, when Good Counsel College was established. From 1890 until 1980, the old Good Counsel College stood in the heart of New Ross. It was a small boarding school which catered for students from all parts of Ireland.
With the educational revolution in the 1960s, the scene changed dramatically. Student numbers increased greatly, the great majority of them being local day-students. A greatly expanded curriculum placed increasing demands on the existing facilities. Accordingly, a new college was constructed on the outskirts of the town and opened its doors as the new "Counsel" in 1984. Since then the college has grown further with the addition of a technology block (Villanova), a new classroom block (Cascia), and a large sports hall with gymnasium named after the past rector of the college, Fr. John Cosgrave, O.S.A.. More recently, four floodlit astro turf pitches have been added. Catering today for over 850 boys, Good Counsel College continues to provide an education in the Augustinian tradition.
Facilitiesedit
Facilities include a refectory, assembly hall, sports centre including an indoor sports hall and gymnasium, learning support centre, technology block, first year block and various playing fields including three GAA pitches, two rugby pitches, a soccer pitch and four astroturf pitches. There are two basketball/tennis courts behind the sports hall.
The APEX Gym & Swimming Pool is located on the grounds of Good Counsel College.
In 1999 the school secured the Senior Colleges A Football Championship and won the Hogan Cup, the premier trophy for colleges' Gaelic football.[citation needed]
Sourcesedit
Thomas C. Butler, O.S.A., "Near Restful Waters – The Augustinians in New Ross and Clonmines". (Dublin & Kildare, 1975). Mob
External linksedit
International Order of St. Augustine
Catholic Encyclopedia entry for the "Hermits of St Augustine"
Order of the Hermit Friars of St. Augustine (O.S.A.)
Official Good Counsel website
January 01, 1970
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This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help improve this article by introducing more precise citations July 2022 Learn how and when to remove this message St Augustine s and Our Lady of Good Counsel College Colaiste na Dea Comhairle New Ross known as Good Counsel College by its students and residents of the local area is an all boys secondary school in County Wexford Ireland which caters for over 850 students It was founded and is now conducted by the Irish Augustinians It is one of only two secondary schools in Ireland under the order of the Augustinians with the other being in Dungarvan County Waterford It is the largest school in New Ross The current principal is Mark O Brien who assumed the post in 2013 after the principal Fr John Hennebry O S A took the position of Provincial of the Order of Saint Augustine St Augustine s CollegeLocationNew RossIrelandInformationTypeSecondary schoolMottoIn Omnibus Caritas In all things love Established1890PresidentRev Fr Michael Collender O S A PrincipalMark O BrienChaplainHelen BolgerMichael CollenderGenderMaleCampusUrbanColour s Blue White AffiliationsRoman Catholic ChurchEnrollmentca 850StaffApprox 60AthleticsHurling Gaelic football RugbyWebsitewww wbr goodcounselcollege wbr ie Contents 1 Patron saint 2 History 3 Facilities 4 Former students 5 Sport 6 Sources 7 External linksPatron saint editThe College is named in honour of the 4th century saint Augustine of Hippo a philosopher and theologian whose writings were very influential in the doctrinal development of Western Christianity Other English speaking Augustinian schools with the same patron include one in Richland New Jersey and one in San Diego California both in the United States Colegio San Agustin Bacolod Colegio San Agustin Binan and Colegio San Agustin Makati in the Philippines a school in Malta another Irish one in Dungarvan and one in Sydney Australia History edit nbsp Group of pupils and teachers in Good Counsel College New Ross in the 1930s Since it was established in its present form in 1256 the Augustinian Order throughout the world has viewed involvement in education as an important part of its apostolate Beginning in the 1790s the Augustinians made various attempts to establish colleges in New Ross but due to adverse political and economic circumstances their efforts met with a limited degree of success until 1890 when Good Counsel College was established From 1890 until 1980 the old Good Counsel College stood in the heart of New Ross It was a small boarding school which catered for students from all parts of Ireland With the educational revolution in the 1960s the scene changed dramatically Student numbers increased greatly the great majority of them being local day students A greatly expanded curriculum placed increasing demands on the existing facilities Accordingly a new college was constructed on the outskirts of the town and opened its doors as the new Counsel in 1984 Since then the college has grown further with the addition of a technology block Villanova a new classroom block Cascia and a large sports hall with gymnasium named after the past rector of the college Fr John Cosgrave O S A More recently four floodlit astro turf pitches have been added Catering today for over 850 boys Good Counsel College continues to provide an education in the Augustinian tradition Facilities editFacilities include a refectory assembly hall sports centre including an indoor sports hall and gymnasium learning support centre technology block first year block and various playing fields including three GAA pitches two rugby pitches a soccer pitch and four astroturf pitches There are two basketball tennis courts behind the sports hall The APEX Gym amp Swimming Pool is located on the grounds of Good Counsel College nbsp Good Counsel College Under SnowFormer students editSee also Category People educated at St Augustine s and Good Counsel College New Ross Notable former students include Ger Aylward hurler Ben Brosnan Wexford football captain and businessman Padraic Delaney actor Dermot Desmond businessman and financier Kevin Doyle former professional footballer Tadhg Furlong Ireland and Leinster rugby player Aidan O Brien racehorse trainer Matthew O Hanlon Wexford hurling captain John Paul Phelan Fine Gael TD Maverick Sabre recording artist Walter Walsh hurler Kilkenny hurlerSport editIn 1999 the school secured the Senior Colleges A Football Championship and won the Hogan Cup the premier trophy for colleges Gaelic football citation needed Sources editThomas C Butler O S A Near Restful Waters The Augustinians in New Ross and Clonmines Dublin amp Kildare 1975 MobExternal links editInternational Order of St Augustine Text of the Rule of St Augustine Catholic Encyclopedia entry for the Hermits of St Augustine Order of the Hermit Friars of St Augustine O S A Official Good Counsel 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