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“
Ag. Scientists Get Hands On
Thank you to Mr Eamon Fagan for welcoming our 5th Year Agricultural Scientists to his ...
Francovision 2019
Our annual Francovision Competition was held in March, the month of La Francophonie, in which ...
Sarah Receives a Hero’s Welcome
We were so proud to welcome Bower girl Sarah Kilmartin back to the school on ...
Pieta House Resilience Programme
Our Lady’s Bower; kindly supported by our Parents Association, was offered an opportunity to participate ...
U14s Off to a Winning Start
On Thursday, March 14th, our eager U14s team started off their Championship football against neighbours ...
Midland Basketball Champions
The Midlands 1st year A, regional basketball final took place in Portlaoise on Friday, 22nd ...
Order in the Court
Our TYs travelled to the Criminal Courts of Justice on Saturday, April 13th, to compete ...
Six Word Short Story Competition
To celebrate World Book Day 2019, students were invited to write a six word short ...
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.