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WayTHE ABBEYSlí na Mainistreach Volume 16 Issue 1. January 2013

THE PRIESTS TO HEADLINE ABBEYFUNDRAISING CONCERT

Inside this edition:

Art Competition Winners

Rugby

Christmas Concert

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Abbey Way January 2013

Art & Design

Year 13 and 14 students from the Art & Design Department at the Abbey attended a print making workshop by Bill Penney - anAssociate Lecturer in Printmaking and Head of Admissions Tutor forthe Foundation Course in Art & Design at the University of Ulster in Belfast. The boys visited Newry High School on Friday 23rdNovember where they carried out a series of prints based on their

own individual themes, under the guidance of Mr Penney. Mr Penneyhas a valuable insight into the requirements for entry onto Art &Design courses and spoke to the boys about interview skills andwhat to include in a successful portfolio. The students allthoroughly enjoyed this experience of working with a practising artist.

Jack Maguire, Year 14, gets some advice from Bill Penney. All the participants at Bill Penney’s workshop.

PRINT MAKING WORKSHOP WITH BILL PENNEY

Conor Lavery was one of the twelve winners of the Schools’Environmental Calendar Poster Competition.

Conor received a £50 voucher for his poster design.Congratulations on your success Conor!

Eight Abbey students were awarded “Certificates of Commendation”in the recent Schools Environmental Calendar Competition.

Congratulations to all the boys for their excellent achievement.(Back Row L-R) Ciaran McEntagart (9IV), Kevin McKenna (9SL),Conor Lavery (9IV), Aaron Laverty (9SL), Michael McNally (9SL),(Front Row L-R) Arthur Cespon (9IV), Daniel Burns (9DO), RyanSavage (9BR), Carl Webb (9IV).

ENVIRONMENTAL CALENDAR COMPETITION SUCCESS

Congratulations!Congratulations!

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Dragon’s Den 2012

In September, our current year 13 Business Studies students took part in the NewryJunior Chamber of Commerce Dragon’s Den competition. Each student had to come upwith a marketable business proposition, develop a business plan and pitch their idea toa panel of ex Abbey Dragons – Brendan Malone and Gavin Short. Initially thecompetition was within school and following that the school winner went on torepresent the Abbey in the schools’ area final. Our winner was Stephen Mc Kay, who onfinals day, demonstrated his business acumen by delivering a convincing pitch for his‘Lifesaver’ idea and confidently stood up strong to the quick fire interrogation of thefour local entrepreneur dragons. It was a fantastic experience for all our boys.

Brother BeausangShield Presentation

In recognition of their respect and affection for the late BrotherBeausang, the local branch of Conradh na Gaeilge (Craobh an Iúir)presented a perpetual trophy to the Irish Department in the AbbeyGrammar School which is awarded annually to the best speaker ofIrish in sixth form.

This is the tenth and final year for the trophy to be presentedand this year's recipient was James Meehan. The trophy waspresented together with a cheque for £200 by Margaret Comer onbehalf of Conradh na Gaeilge, to go towards a three week course inthe Donegal Gaeltacht. James attended Gael-Linn’s College inMachaire Rabhartaigh. The first winner of Sciath an Br. Beausangwas Antaine Ó Cuaig (RIP), followed by Seán Ó Cearbhaill in 2002,Diarmaid Ó Diolúin in 2003 Macdara Ó Graham in 2004, Seán MacLabhraí in 2005, Pádraig Ó Tiarnaigh 2006, Pilib MacLabhraí 2007,Deaglán Mag Aoidh 2008 and Seán MacCathmhaoil, 2009, CianGallagher 2010. Connor Hogan, who sat his A level examinations inthe summer received this prestigious award last year.

Abbey winner, Stephen Mc Kay, is pictured withDragons, Brendan Malone and Gavin Short.

Past pupil, Brendan Malone, is pictured with the sixth year Business Studies group.


A Level Results

p Pupils who achieved at least three ‘A’ grades in their A-Levelexaminations at the Abbey Christian Brothers’ Grammar School, Newry are congratulated by Mr Dermot McGovern, Headmaster. Included are:

Sean Rooney, Terry Guo, Stephen Grant, Oskar Mamrzynski, Shane McCartan, Peter Delahunt, Niall McArdle, Gareth Rooney,

Benjamin Sutherland, Michael McKay, Jake Magill, Connor Hogan, Paul McAleenan, Niall McShane, Turlough Madden, Raymond Burns,

Ciaran Davies, David Ward, Michael Haddad, Colm Fegan, Aaron Maguire, Neil McDonald, Caolan Magee, Neil McConville,

Declan Doyle and Sean Fearon. Also included are Mrs Catriona McGrath, Seventh Form Year Tutor

and Mr Paul O’Shea, Vice Principal.

THE CLASS OF 2012 DELIVER AN EXCELLENT SET OF A LEVEL RESULTS

A highlight for the ‘Class of 2012’ is that a quarterof Upper Sixth achieved at least one A* grade. Theexamining boards introduced this new level recently toacknowledge ‘super A grades’. Candidates must achieve90% in their A2 exams to be awarded this. Ascompetition for ‘high demand’ university courses rise,candidates are under pressure to meet third leveloffers. With 10% of total grades being A*, Abbeypupils have continued to obtain their first choiceuniversity course.

A total of twenty six pupils achieved three or more A’s.Ten pupils achieved at least four ‘A’ grades. Sean Rooney and

Terry Guo obtained four A* grades. Stephen Grant, OskarMamrzynski and Shane McCartan obtained two A* grades and two Agrades. Peter Delahunt, Niall McArdle, Gareth Rooney and BenjaminSutherland obtained an A* grade and three A grades each. MichaelMcKay obtained four A grades.

Another sixteen pupils achieved at least three ‘A’ grades. JakeMagill obtained three A* grades. Connor Hogan, Paul McAleenan andNiall McShane obtained two A* grades, an A grade and a B gradeeach. Turlough Madden obtained two A* grades, an A grade and a Cgrade. Raymond Burns, Ciaran Davies, David Ward and MichaelHaddad obtained two A* grades and an A grade each. Colm Fegan,Aaron Maguire and Neil McDonald obtained an A*grade and two Agrades each. Caolan Magee and Neil McConville obtained three Agrades and a B grade each. Declan Doyle obtained three A gradesand a C grade. Sean Fearon obtained three A grades.

Mr Dermot McGovern, Headmaster, congratulated thisexceptional group on their results. He indicated that virtually everyboy achieved his first choice university place. He was also delightedwith the Lower Sixth performance in their AS examinations as theynow have the potential to outperform this year’s A-Level resultsnext year. He paid tribute to his hard working staff, both teachingand support staff and thanked them for all their efforts anddedication to the welfare of their students. He also acknowledgedthe strong school-parental links that helped the boys to achievetheir best.

t Mr Dermot McGovern, Headmaster,congratulates pupils who achieved at least four‘A’ grades in their A-Level examinations at theAbbey Christian Brothers’ Grammar School,Newry. Included are: Sean Rooney, Terry Guo, Stephen Grant, Oskar Mamrzynski, Shane McCartan, Peter Delahunt, Niall McArdle,Gareth Rooney, Benjamin Sutherland andMichael McKay. Also included are Mrs Catriona McGrath, Seventh Form Year Tutor and Mr Paul O’Shea,Vice Principal.

A total of twenty six pupilsachieved three or

more A’s.


GCSE Results

Support from parents was another area highlighted by MrMcGovern that facilitated these results. Parents worked in harmonywith the Abbey by attending Parent/Teacher meetings and helpingto implement recommendations that were agreed at ‘ProgressMeetings’ set up to support students.

‘Top of the Class’ is Leo Gorman with twelve A*/A grades(eleven A* and one A). Another five students achieved at leasteleven A*/A grades, including: Cormac Begley (seven A* and fourA’s), Peter Reel (seven A* and four A’s), James Haughey (six A*and five A’s), James McNulty (five A* and five A’s) and DiarmuidMurray (four A* and four A’s).

Following the top performers above, six students achieved atleast 10 A*/A grades, including: Andrew Hughes, Stephen McKay,Conlaodh Quinn, Rory Watterman, Micheal Moore and James O’Hare.

Luke Bradley, Ben Hughes, Niall Jennings, Darragh McClean and

Daniel Murdock achieved an outstanding nine or more A*/A gradesand another five students achieved at least eight A*/A grades,including: Tiernan Byrne, Matthew Freeman, Conor McAteer, LorcanMoley and Padraig Murphy.

Pupils in Year 11 have also performed very well aftercompleting numerous GCSE examinations following their first yearof study and can look forward to matching this year’s GCSE resultsnext year.

EXCELLENT GCSE RESULTS IN ABBEY GRAMMAR SCHOOL

A delighted Headmaster, Mr Dermot McGovern,thanked staff and parents and congratulated all thestudents who received GCSE results. He paid tributeto, not only the boys who had done exceptionally, wellbut also the boys who had done as well as theypossibly could. He believes that a number of factorshave combined to help with this year’s success,including a very dedicated, committed and highlyprofessional staff who got the best out of this yeargroup. The most valuable gift any teacher can give apupil in the Abbey is their own time and this was givenin abundance.

t Mr Dermot McGovern, Headmaster of theAbbey Christian Brothers’ Grammar School, Newrycongratulates the twelve pupils who achieved at

least 10 or more A*/A grades in their GCSEexaminations. Included are: Leo Gorman, Cormac

Begley, Peter Reel, James Haughey, JamesMcNulty, Diarmuid Murray, Andrew Hughes,

Stephen McKay, Conlaodh Quinn, RoryWatterman, Micheal Moore, James O’Hare. Alsoincluded are Mr. Seán Gallagher, Fifth Form Year

Tutor and Mr Paul O’Shea, Vice Principal.

u Twenty two students from the AbbeyChristian Brothers’ Grammar School achieved atleast eight or more A*/A grades in their GCSEexaminations. Included are: Leo Gorman, Cormac Begley, Peter Reel, James Haughey,James McNulty, Diarmuid Murray, Andrew

Hughes, Stephen McKay, Conlaodh Quinn, RoryWatterman, Micheal Moore, James O’Hare, LukeBradley, Ben Hughes, Niall Jennings, DarraghMcClean and Daniel Murdock, Tiernan Byrne,

Matthew Freeman, Conor McAteer and Lorcan Moley.

Mr Dermot McGovern, Headmaster, gives thisgroup of high achievers advice on which subjectsto choose for A Level. Also included are Mr. Seán

Gallagher, Fifth Form Year 12 and Mr PaulO’Shea, Vice Principal. Missing from photograph

is Padraig Murphy.

p Abbey Grammar School ‘Top Achiever’ in this year’s GCSE examinationsis Leo Gorman, who achieved an outstanding 12 A grades, with all butone of his subjects being the top A* grade! He is congratulated by Mr

Dermot McGovern, Headmaster, Mr. Seán Gallagher, Fifth Form Year Tutorand Mr Paul O’Shea, Vice Principal.

Zambia Immersion

Ticketson salein school and atCarlin Records,

Hill Street, Newry

STAFF CHOIR DEBUT AT THE CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Spirit of Christmas Celebrated at the Christmas Concert.

Music


On Wednesday 19th December, the Music Department hostedfriends and family in the Assembly Hall for a night of ChristmasCarols, readings and music. The large audience was entertainedand put into the festive spirit by various groups, involving Abbeypupils, teachers and support staff. There were some newensembles such as “The Rolling Tones” directed by Mr JohnCosgrove (past pupil, parent and Jazz Band saxophonist) and MrsLorna Palmer’s groups, “The String Band” , “Senior Boys Choir” andthe “Abbey Staff Choir”, in their debut performance. The Carolsinging proved to be the highlight of the night and developed intoan impromptu sing-a-long.

The evening, attended by pupils, parents and staff, with theirown young children, was a great success and Slí na Mainistreachcongratulates everyone involved on the night. In his remarks, MrDominic Wadsworth thanked the boys for their talent, enthusiasm,loyalty and commitment. He paid tribute to his departmentalcolleague, Mrs Lorna Palmer, for her dedication, experience andability to produce such musical excellence in all of her ensembles.In a particular way, he went on to praise Conor McCormick for beingsuch a multi-talented music technician and a constant cool headeven when under great demand. Finally, Mr Wadsworthacknowledged the contribution of Mr. John Cosgrove forvolunteering to help run a junior jazz band with such energy andskill. The entertainment certainly got everyone in the Christmasspirit and had everyone looking forward to the Spring Concert.

Members of the Abbey Junior Choir pictured at the Christmas Concert.

The packed audience enjoys listening to the Abbey Jazz Band.

Members of the Abbey Senior Choir pictured with members of the Jazzband, at the Christmas Concert.


First Year Induction

Career News

t First Year pupils having fun at theirInduction day. Back Row, from left to right:Caolan O Hare, Tyler Keenan, MuireaganSerridge and Niall Mullholland. Front row,from left to right: Joseph Grimley, CallamLoughlin and Shea Murphy.

p Mrs Annette Elmore, First Form YearHead, is pictured with Oisín Magee, DonallRafferty, Oisín Magee, Jacob Reegan,Aodhan Evans, Ultan Ó Cuaig, Tom Magill,Mathew O Brien and Cormac Rice.

The week commencing Monday 12thNovember was an extremely busy week formiddle and senior students in the Abbey. Aseries of programmes was delivered inconjunction with both Young Enterprise NI,and Sentinus NI engaging students in avariety of interactive programmes thatallowed them opportunities to work ontheir career planning and managementprocesses.

Year 14 students carried out intensiveMock University Interviews facilitated by asmall number of local employers/businessassociates focusing on their specific careerdecisions.

Year 11 and Year 13 students engaged

in a motivational programme aimed athelping students to identify their emotionalintelligences and personal learning styleswhilst applying modern techniques andstrategies to maximise the impact of theirplanned study.

Year 12 students successfully completeda popular YENI programme ‘Learn to Earn’.Through this hands-on, interactiveprogramme – students throughout areencouraged to identify longer term goalsand aspirations and understand how thechoices they make at school and their levelof achievement affects the attainment ofthese goals. The students were introducedto the economic realities of working life

through budgeting activities, exploringtheir potential salary levels, as well asexploring self-employment as a careeroption.

Mrs C McGrath, Head of CEIAG at theAbbey CBS, said: “the focus of Work RelatedLearning Week is to encourage students tothink about their career plans beyond theconfines of the classroom. It aims to offeropportunities to engage with local industryand external agencies to help create aculture of ‘informed career choices’ in ouryoung people and to impress upon them theimportance of taking control of theirlearning and managing their decisions .”

WORK RELATED LEARNING WEEK AT THE ABBEY

FIRST YEAR PUPILS ENJOY

INDUCTION DAY IN SEPTEMBER.

Big changes lie ahead for the Abbey Way/ Slí Na Mainistreach! The current format of twoissues of this magazine per year will soon be replaced by a single, end of year review booklet.That means that the school’s new Twitter feed -@abbey_cbs, their Facebook page- Abbey Cbsand the Official school webpage- www.Abbeycbs.org, will become the main providers of up todate news on life in the Abbey.

So log on, friend request, or follow us!

NEW TWITTER FEED @ABBEY_CBS LAUNCHED

Sixth and Seventh Year pupils from both the Abbey and theSacred Heart Grammar School, took part in a road accidentdemonstration as part of Northern Ireland Road Safety week.Members of the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, the PoliceService of Northern Ireland and the Ambulance Service came to theschool on Thursday 22nd November 2012, to target young driverswith their hard hitting campaign.

The afternoon long session got underway with a demonstration inthe school yard of how the Emergency Services respond to a roadaccident. Seventh Year pupils, Oisín Mc Evoy and Jonathan O Hare,agreed to sit in the vehicle as the members of the Fire Service cutthem out of a car. The demonstration was thought-provoking for theincreasing number of young drivers attending both schools as theygot to see and hear, at first hand, the sights and sounds of a roadaccident.

Following the demonstration, pupils were given the opportunityto quiz the experts, as well as watch a power point presentation, thathighlighted to them the dangers of motoring at such as young age.

It was clear that the pupils we given food for thought, during theafternoon and it is hoped that they will have taken serious heed tothe warnings issued by the experts during this worthwhile event.


ABBEY CRAFT CLUB HELP OUTZAMBIAN FUNDRAISING DRIVE

Craft Club

The new Abbey Craft club, made Christmas cards anddecorations for a Christmas sale. Pictured above are themembers of the club who made the cards and decorations, the sale of which has contributed handsomely to the Zambiafundraising for the upcoming project in March.

HARD HITTING ROAD CAMPAIGNCOMES TO THE ABBEY


Rugby

MALLON CUP PRESENTED TO ABBEY C.B.S.Hurling

Just when the boys were worried thatrugby might have to take a back seat thisseason, Newry Rugby Football Club, inconjunction with Peace III, invited us tojoin in a cross community project. Thisinvolved six professional training sessions,led by Jonny Graham, former Ulster andIreland representative. Also included weretwo Respect and Prejudice AwarenessSessions, involving all pupils from fourlocal schools and led by the Peace InitiativeTeam. The climax of the project was theblitz competition held at Telford Park, homeof Newry Rugby Club. Played under a crisp

blue winter sky, the Genoa chips andsausage lunch helped warm the boys’ handsand stomachs!

The afternoon of rugby involved twoAbbey teams, A and A1. Both Abbey teamswon their first three games beating StPaul’s, Bessbrook, Kilkeel High School andNewry High School. They then played eachother. The ‘A’ team took a two-try-lead butto their surprise, the A1 team fought hardand scored two tries of their own in quicksuccession. The final minutes saw somesolid defending from the A1 team buteventually the strength of the A team came

through with a closing try to win 3-2. Thisday was not so much about winning but thedevelopment of rugby skills and crosscommunity involvement.

Many thanks to Newry Rugby FootballClub for their initiative, support, genuinewelcome and hospitality. If any of theAbbey boys want to play more rugby, thatwelcome is always extended to you at theclub. Training is on Wednesday eveningsand matches or training on Saturdays,alternatively speak to Mr Wadsworth or oneof the boys who play at club for moreinformation.

Nathan Rogers ghosts past his man to score for the Abbey.

BUSY SEASON FOR THE ABBEY’S RUGBY PLAYERS

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The 2012 MallonCup WinnersThe successful Mallon Cupwinning team are pictured with the Cup.

Also pictured are: Mr MarkRodgers, Coach, and Mr DermotMc Govern, Headmaster.

James Price evades a tackle during the U13 Rugby Blitz.


Gaelic Football

Aaron Beattie (7th year) beingpresented with his Danske Bank UlsterColleges All Star award by Chairman of theUlster Colleges, Seamus Meehan, andDanske Bank representative, Danny Stinton.

Congratulations to Year 14 student,Aaron Beattie, who plays at corner back forour MacRory Cup team, and who waspresented with a Danske Bank UlsterColleges All Star at a special awardsceremony that was held at the MerchantHotel in Belfast on Monday 17th December2012. Aaron follows in the footsteps of hisclub mate, at Naomh Eoin Bosco, EthanToner, who was awarded an All star in thesame position in 2010.

Twice in the space of four weeks, AbbeyCBS had one in foot in a colleges’ final onlyto miss out in the cruellest of fashion tothe same opponent, Omagh CBS.

The Rannafast Cup semi final was playedon the 9th of November in a rain-soakedAbbey Park, Armagh. The competition wasbeing played for the first time under itsnew name, the Edmund Rice Rannafast Cup,and was guaranteed to have a ChristianBrothers’ school contest the final whenAbbey were paired with Omagh CBS.

The Abbey started their campaign with aone-point victory over Carrickmacross. Itwas a game that the Abbey dominatedthroughout but slack defending allowedCarrickmacross to stay in touch by scoringthree second half goals. Vice captain,Sheagh Dobbin, ensured that the Newryboys overcame the scare when he landed anexcellent point with one minute of thegame left to ensure victory.

The next game was a comfortable victoryover St.Pius X, Magherafelt, and otherresults in the group meant that that victorywas enough to ensure qualification for thequarter final. The final group game againstSt Pat’s, Cavan, gave the Abbey managementpair of Seán Gallagher and John Rath, anopportunity to look at other squadmembers. The game ended in a twelvepoint defeat for the Abbey but both teamshad already qualified for the knock outstages.

The quarter final paired Abbey withtheir traditional rivals, St.Pat’s, Maghera.The game was played on the 6th Novemberand proved to be a highly competitive affair

with the Abbey needing a late goal fromtop-scorer, Ryan Trainor, to kill off theMaghera challenge. The semi final againstOmagh had to be played three days later,due to the scheduling of the final thefollowing week, and thus the Abbey boyshad just two days to prepare for the game.What a game it turned out to be!

The game was evenly poised with RyanTreanor, Killian Mc Evoy and Niall Raffertyall making large contributions to the Abbeycause. Luke Byrne, making his return frominjury, was excellent throughout in theAbbey defence as was Kileavey man, CathirMcKinney. The teams were level shortlyafter the break, and the game seemed tohave swung in favour of the Newry boyswhen Omagh were reduced to 14 men, tenminutes into the second half.

Conor Mc Coy and Ryan Trainor bothkicked scores towards the end of the secondhalf and the Abbey seemed to be home anddry, until disaster struck. An excellentflowing move, the length of the field foundan Omagh forward, one on one with Abbeygoalkeeper, Aaron Campbell, and hedispatched the ball to the Abbey net to giveOmagh a one point lead.

The Abbey battled gamely to find areply but it wasn’t to be. Omagh took theirplace in the Rannafast Final, a game theylost to Cavan, in similar circumstances totheir semi final win over the Abbey.

Remarkably history repeated itself a fewweeks later when the Corn na nÓg squadsuffered the same fate as their Rannafastcounterparts. Having reached the quarter-final by way of a play- off, the Abbey found

themselves paired with Armagh, one of thepre-tournament favourites. That gamewould prove to be one of the sportinghighlights of 2012 in the Abbey. Played asa home fixture at the Abbey, the Corn nanÓg boys turned in a performance that willlong be remembered for it’s commitment,work ethic and determination. MichaelCromie, Jason Sloan and Blain Mc Grathshone for the Abbey boys but in truth thiswas an excellent team performance. Ofparticular note was the Abbey’s blockingand tackling, and the smiles on the faces ofthe coaches Dan Gordon and Paul McParland, told the tale of how impressivethis victory was. That set up a semi finalagainst Omagh, who had previously beatenthe Abbey by twelve points in the groupstages. Again the Abbey produced anexcellent performance, and theirdetermination, and work rate put them in awinning position going in to the lastminute of the game. A mistake in themiddle of the Abbey defence gifted Omaghan equalising point and when the resultingkick-out was returned over the bar by anOmagh midfielder, the thirty-secondturnaround was complete. It was acrushing defeat for a team that had lookedto have booked an unlikely place in theCorn na nÓg final.

Both squads now face the challenge ofbuilding on their excellent progress andwhen they consider how close they came toglory, it shouldn’t be too hard to keep upthe hard work.

OMAGH END ABBEY’S RANNAFAST AND CORN NA NÓG DREAMS AT THE SEMI FINAL STAGE

AARON RECEIVES AN ULSTER COLLEGES

ALL STAR

Indeed the entire St Paul’s management teamhave strong links to the Abbey. Manager, JohnRafferty, is a former Head of PE, and was in chargeof several Abbey MacRory cup campaigns. He isassisted by three past pupils who each wore thefamous red, black and amber, with distinction, inthe Mac Rory Cup: Martin O Rourke, Barry Shannonand Martin Rafferty. As if that weren’t enough,former pupil, Connaire Makin, played for the Abbeyagainst St Paul’s in the Rannafast Cup semi finaltwo years ago, now lines out at wing half forwardfor Bessbrook.

All of these friendships and ties will be putaside in February, when the two sides compete fora place in the semi final.

Abbey manager, Jody Gormley, gave hisreaction to the draw:

“Their MacLarnon and All-Ireland wins really

boosted them and they have been the form teamof the league. We couldn’t have got a harder draw.But you don’t get easy draws in the MacRory. Ithink that it will create huge interest in the Newryand south Armagh area.”

“St Paul’s win over Maghera in the MacCormackCup means that they are the only team to havebeaten this Maghera group through their schoolcareers and that makes them a real test foranyone.”

St Paul’s Bessbrook coach, John Rafferty, whono doubt is relishing this tie, said at the presslaunch:

“This time last year we were waiting on theMacLarnon draw and very few were taking anynotice of us at all. A year has made a hugedifference to how others perceive us, and I supposehow we perceive ourselves.”

“However, the way I was looking at it was thatwhoever we drew would be a huge game for us. Asfar as I am concerned, the competition starts here.No-one wins the MacRory on what they do beforeChristmas.”

But he had to acknowledge that St Paul’sperformance in the pre-Christmas leaguecompetition had made an impact.

“We have been playing very well and we willneed to keep turning out big performances. Wewant to win this competition naturally and a drawlike this will create a huge interest in our area withboys from the same club teams now in oppositionin such a big competition as this.”

“We played them in a Rannafast Cup semi-finala couple of years ago, the equivalent year groupsand they beat us by a couple of points. So we knowthey are useful.”

All members of the Abbey Community, pupilspast and present, parents, staff and friends areencouraged to come out and support the team andcontribute to, what is sure to be, an electricatmosphere at this quarter final.

Follow @abbey_cbs on Twitter or ‘Abbey CBS’on Facebook, for regular updates of the game as ithappens and match reports and photographs logon to www.abbeycbs.co.uk.

Mac Rory Cup

ABBEY PAIRED WITH ST. PAUL’S, BESSBROOK,IN THE MAC RORY CUP QUARTER FINAL

Competition new boys, St. Paul’s, Bessbrook, will provide the opposition forthe Abbey as they endeavour to get back to the summit of Ulster Collegesfootball. The game will be played in Newry next month and has already caughtthe imagination of the entire Gaelic Football community in this area. It will be aquarter final that places players from the same clubs in direct oposition, and maysplit the allegiance of a few families in the area.

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Abbey CBS and St. Paul's MacRory Cup representatives, Chairman of Ulster Colleges, Seamus Meehan, and representative from Danske Bank, Danny Stinton, after the draw was made for the Danske Bank Ulster Colleges Mac Rory Cup Quarter Final.

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