Art student chooses Graffiti as an expression of his individuality.
Controversies that surround graffiti continue to create disagreement amongst officials and writers who wish to display and appreciate work in public locations. There are many different types and styles of graffiti and it is a rapidly developing art form whose value is highly contested, reviled by many authorities while also subject to protection, sometimes within the same jurisdiction.
The origins of graffiti go back to the beginnings of human, societal living. Graffiti has been found on uncovered, ancient, Egyptian monuments, and graffiti even was preserved on walls in Pompeii.
Amongst the students in Coláiste Lorcáin is an art student who has developed a talent for graffiti art. Ryan Donoghue was inspired at a young age by the art seen in Dublin city. Ryan has developed his art form and sees it not merely as an illicit intrusion on private/public property, but as a personal expression in art form. Ryan has submitted his work to the Éigse committee in Carlow with the hope of having it considered for public display in the coming Éigse Festival. 

Students and parents may be interested in getting the exam timetable for the state exams including deadlines for various projects. Copy the link below and paste it into your address bar in your browser to bring you to the STATE EXAMS site and follow the appropriate links on the right hand side of the page.

http://www.examinations.ie/index.php?l=en&mc=ex&sc=tt


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On November 24^th and 25^th 16 students from Colaiste Lorcain took part in an exchange with Ashfield School for Girls in Belfast. This exchange was organized by Cooperation Ireland as part of their Civiclink programme. This programme was started to foster positive links between schools, north and south of the border, as part of the ongoing Peace Process.

The sixteen students from Transition Year, travelled up early on the Thursday morning accompanied by Mr. Cawley and Miss McFarland. They met their counterparts in Belfast and had a tour of the school before a series of workshops and activities. Over the course of the two days of the exchange, students from both schools did a number of activities together, including a bus trip around Belfast and a trip to the Peace Wall.

The students from Colaiste Lorcain were splendid ambassadors for the school, and they contributed positively to a very worthwhile programme. Thank you to all concerned, especially Miss McFarland for organizing the trip. There will be a return visit from Ashfield School in the New Year.

 

Spanish visitors:  Coláiste Lorcáin extended a warm welcome to our Spanish students and teachers who visited recently.    Colaiste Lorcáin extiende una cálida bienvenida a nuestros estudiantes de español y profesores que están de visita para el próximo par de semanas.   On the 20th of September a group of 25 Spanish students, plus two leaders, arrived in Castledermot in order to be part of a three-week High School integration programme.   The initiative was started some years ago by the Department of Education of Vigo's City Council -Vigo being the hometown of all the students in the programme. The aim is to make the most of English Language learning as well as getting involved in everyday Irish school life and Irish culture. All the students have been carefully selected taking into account their level of English but also their overall marks. The group in Castledermot comes from two different high schools in Vigo: Colegio María Inmaculada and Colegio Apóstol Santiago. The outcome were a well integrated group of students that enjoyed Ireland very much!