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CASTLEKNOCK COLLEGE – ALUMNI

The Pastmen of Castleknock College are often known as Knockmen (sometimes also Old Knockmen). The Castleknock College Union (the College’s Pastmen union / alumni association) is the oldest in Ireland and was founded by a distinguished Pastman: Charles Russell, Baron Russell, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales. It is also one of the most active in the country organising a host of events for old boys and current pupils alike, including the annual business lunch, golf outing, tennis competitions, and a spiritual retreat. The Union also maintains a benevolent fund in aid of Pastmen and their families. In addition, the Knock Union (as it is commonly called) administers a mentoring scheme to support recent graduates of the College finding their feet in their preferred career with specific guidance from established Knockmen.

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CASTLEKNOCK COLLEGE

A proud institution located in protected green belt land in North Dublin, Castleknock College has been one of the country’s premier private schools since its foundation in 1835. The school was traditionally a boarding school but began accepting day students in 1987 before closing the boarding section in 2004. The school has a national reputation for sports and academic performance, particularly in the sciences, and is considered to be one of the major independent schools in the Republic of Ireland.