Welcome
Our Lady’s Bower places emphasis on high scholastic achievement
yet equal provision is given to the personal and spiritual development of all our students.
Our motto “Each for all and all for God“
Disability Awareness Workshops
It was lovely to welcome Katie Bourke back to the school to work with our ...
U16 Gaelic Football
On Tuesday, Oct. 1st the Bower U16’s lined out to play Moyne Community School. The ...
Quiz for Life
Thank you to Athlone Drug Awareness Group who organised a very enjoyable, educational and competitive quiz for ...
ISPCA Visit
Many thanks to the volunteers from Athlone SPCA who visited the school on Friday, Oct. 12th. ...
A Fitting Farewell to Fr Turlough
All in Our Lady‘s Bower would like to extend Fr. Turlough Baxter every good wish ...
Oireachtas TED Talk
Congratulations to 5th Year Niamh Henry and TY Ellen Ryan, who were shortlisted for the ...
Concern Debates Workshop
Six members of the Senior Alpha deBata Society attended a Concern Debates training day in The ...
TYs Take to the Great Outdoors
Our TYs had a fantastic 3 day trip to Westport, from the 3rd to the ...
Curriculum
Junior Cycle, Senior Cycle, AEN, TY, Career Guidance, Religious EducationsOur school excels in the personal development of its students in academic studies, sports and the Arts. Our Lady’s Bower places firm emphasis on high scholastic achievement, yet equal provision is given to personal development
Transition Year
Musical, Drama, Junk Kouture, Scifest, First Aid, Young Scientist, Young Social InnovatorsOur programme aims to promote the holistic development of our students and to prepare them for their role as responsible members of society. It is designed to provide pupils with the opportunity to discover their own talents
Guidance
At Our Lady’s Bower the prime mission is to ensure that every student will reach her full potentialThe guidance counsellor ensures that from her early days in the school students are advised on third level entry requirements. Students who may be experiencing personal difficulties may also avail of counselling on a confidential basis.
Parents Area
The Sunday Times, 27th August 2017, identified Our Lady’s Bower as a top feeder school (non-fee paying) outside of Dublin to universities with 97% of the girls from the 2017 class in third level.
Our Lady’s Bower ranked in the top 50 schools out of 400, the only Westmeath school to make the top 50. 10% of the girls in the class of 2016 were awarded scholarships to Irish universities.