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“
Bower Swimmers Shine at Connacht Championships
Twelve swimmers from Our Lady’s Bower participated in the Connacht senior school championships which were ...
Claire is Cool Planet Champion
Sixth year Claire Lemass has been appointed Ireland’s first Cool Planet Champion. Claire has been ...
Adventure On the Wild Atlantic Way
On Wednesday, 4 October transition year students from Our Lady’s Bower headed off to Westport ...
Claire and Ciara Collect Gold Medals
Ciara MacCarthy and Claire Lemass travelled to Amsterdam for a week in September to participate ...
Bienvenue Iris
The French department of Our Lady’s Bower is delighted to welcome Iris Zaïm from Paris ...
Therese to Receive Scholarship
One of last year’s Leaving Cert students, Therese Campbell will be awarded an Entrance Scholarship ...
Rebecca Represents Westmeath at Ploughing 17
First year Rebecca Goddard has had a busy time lately as she was selected to ...
Bower Girls Shine in Sporting Field
After recognition for talented sports women Kate Derwin, Ciara McManus, Kayleigh McCormack, Aine Gallagher and ...
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.