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shalled by Darragh O’Connell and Siobhan Keogh. Our recipient’s work is promi
nent in that exhibition.
For his achievements in the area of art the Forum ’98 Medal is awarded to Paulo
McGibney.
T he F oun der’s C up
The Founder’s Cup. When the O’Conor Don SJ came to Gonzaga in 1950 as
founding Superior and later first Rector he brought with him a trophy which had
been associated with his family for many years. It was the
Lough Allen Challenge Cup.
This Cup sat in a cupboard in the Jesuit residence for
almost 50 years. It is now awarded as the Founder’s Cup to
acknowledge the achievement of personal excellence in
some area of life which would not normally be recognised
by the College. While it is intended that the Cup may be
presented every year, this may not necessarily be the case,
and indeed it has been awarded only four times in the past
six years.
This year the cup is awarded to a young man for his inspirational role in the life
of the College over a number of years but especially in the past twelve months.
That he will most certainly protest his unworthiness with a genuine modesty is all
the more reason to acknowledge him. He is respected by his teachers, loved by his
classmates and worshipped from afar by all those budding First and Second Year
rugby players.
His combination of the roles of Captain of Rugby and Vice-Captain of the
College has been unique - at least in the past fifteen years. That he has fulfilled the
functions of both to such a high degree while almost oblivious to the esteem :r.
which the College holds him is a mark of his honest and open approach to life.
The Founder’s Cup is awarded to our Vice-Captain Andrew Brennan.
T he D avy M edal
The Davy Medal is awarded annually to a graduating student who during
time in Gonzaga has tried to live the ideal emphasised in
the Mission Statement of commitment to the service of
others.
Over the years the award has acknowledged contribu
tions of Gonzaga boys to the welfare of others in many dif
ferent ways. Some through their work with the Society of
St. Vincent de Paul, others for their work with Enable
Ireland and still others who have carried the idea of service
to South American shanty schools or Vietnamese villages.
This year we are looking much closer to home. Tonight’s recipient has tn.
nent in that exhibition.
For his achievements in the area of art the Forum ’98 Medal is awarded to Paulo
McGibney.
T he F oun der’s C up
The Founder’s Cup. When the O’Conor Don SJ came to Gonzaga in 1950 as
founding Superior and later first Rector he brought with him a trophy which had
been associated with his family for many years. It was the
Lough Allen Challenge Cup.
This Cup sat in a cupboard in the Jesuit residence for
almost 50 years. It is now awarded as the Founder’s Cup to
acknowledge the achievement of personal excellence in
some area of life which would not normally be recognised
by the College. While it is intended that the Cup may be
presented every year, this may not necessarily be the case,
and indeed it has been awarded only four times in the past
six years.
This year the cup is awarded to a young man for his inspirational role in the life
of the College over a number of years but especially in the past twelve months.
That he will most certainly protest his unworthiness with a genuine modesty is all
the more reason to acknowledge him. He is respected by his teachers, loved by his
classmates and worshipped from afar by all those budding First and Second Year
rugby players.
His combination of the roles of Captain of Rugby and Vice-Captain of the
College has been unique - at least in the past fifteen years. That he has fulfilled the
functions of both to such a high degree while almost oblivious to the esteem :r.
which the College holds him is a mark of his honest and open approach to life.
The Founder’s Cup is awarded to our Vice-Captain Andrew Brennan.
T he D avy M edal
The Davy Medal is awarded annually to a graduating student who during
time in Gonzaga has tried to live the ideal emphasised in
the Mission Statement of commitment to the service of
others.
Over the years the award has acknowledged contribu
tions of Gonzaga boys to the welfare of others in many dif
ferent ways. Some through their work with the Society of
St. Vincent de Paul, others for their work with Enable
Ireland and still others who have carried the idea of service
to South American shanty schools or Vietnamese villages.
This year we are looking much closer to home. Tonight’s recipient has tn.
