The College has the oldest surviving Past Pupils’ Union in the country and it is an invaluable aid to the College, purchasing a new bus for us in the last couple of years and also contributing funds for other resources. The annual Golf Day they organise each June in Carlow raises funds for the school and allows past-pupils to meet socially. A biennial 'Reunion Dinner' is held and attracts close to three hundred people. The President of the Past Pupils’ Union at the moment is Tom Kirley and Carlow Branch Chairman is Mr. John Behan.
A board inside the college’s front entrance hall lists the Presidents of the Past Pupils Union from 1930 to the present day.
Past Pupils Union
The Union's new president, Mr. T. Kirley, accepts his chain of office from outgoing President, V. Rev. Fr. PJ McEvoy at the recent Dublin Branch Annual Dinner.
Thursday 8th December 2011.
Calling all St. Mary's, Knockbeg College Past Pupils back to the College on Thursday 8th December. As this is the College feastday there will be Mass in the College Chapel at 2.30 followed by a Knockbeg Past Pupils v Present Pupils match at 3.00. All are welcome. There will be refreshments after the match in the College refectory. For further details contact Chris Conway at 087 9162010. Spread the word.
GOLF: The 2012 Knockbeg Cup competition will take place in Craddockstown Golf Club on Thursday 6th September 2012 with the tee reserved from 11.30 to 3.30. See Knockbeg Cup page for details.
The next re-union dinner in Carlow for the following classes 1961/62, 1971/72, 1981/82, 1991/92, 2001/2002 will take place on 26th Nov 2011 in the Seven Oaks Hotel, Carlow. Looking forward to seeing you there. For more details please contact Mr John Behan at the College - 059/9142127.
Some Notable Alumni
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James Fintan Lalor - Founder of The Irish Tenant Rights Association 1846.
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William Hoey Kearney Redmond - Irish Nationalist and Parliamentary M.P. for 34 years.
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Lt.Col.Myles Keogh - Killed with General Custer at the Battle of the Little Big Horn.
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Kevin O'Higgins - Pro Treaty T.D. and Minister for Home Affairs in the First Dail ( 1922 ). Founder of An Garda Siochana.
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Tommy Murphy (The Boy Wonder ) - Laois and Leinster footballer. Midfield on the Team of the Millennium.
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Paddy Lalor - Fianna Fail T.D. for Laois/Offaly. Minister for Industry and Commerce and M.E.P.
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Charlie Flanagan Fine Gael T.D. for Laois/Offaly - Fine Gael spokesman for Justice.
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Liam Hayes - Journalist, Editor, All Star and All Ireland winning Meath footballer.
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Hugh Byrne, Co. Wicklow, GAA President from 1961 to 1964.
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Liam O'Neill, Trumera, Co. Laois, incoming GAA President