English/Drama

Stratford Junior Debate Team wins against The High School

On the 29th of April, Stratford College welcomed The High School for a debate between the junior teams on the motion ‘Artificial Intelligence is a force for Global Good’. The Junior team, captained by Cian, argued the proposition, with teammates Jack, Robert and Anastasiia focusing on the fact that AI is neither good nor bad in and of itself; it is a tool, and it is up to use how we use it.

Final 6th year English class trip to National Library’s Seamus Heaney exhibition

On the 27th of April, 6th years visited the National Library’s Seamus Heaney exhibition ‘Listen Now Again’ on Westmoreland Street. The class studied Heaney’s poetry for their exams, and this immersive exhibition provided a fascinating glimpse into Heaney’s working process, featuring his humble writing desk, alongside drafts of his poems, letters and postcards and interview footage.

English Department Observation from Visiting Swedish Teachers

During mid April, the English department was delighted to welcome two English teachers from Luleå in the north of Sweden. They came as part of the Erasmus programme, specifically to observe how English is taught in an English-speaking country.

2026 Stratford's Drama Production: "Burial at Thebes" by Seamus Heaney

On the 14th of April, the drama students performed “Burial at Thebes” by Seamus Heaney. For the past few months, we have been rehearsing the play with our incredible cast of talented actors and our amazing director/drama teacher Mr Barron, and it came out incredible. 

2nd Year Inter-class English debate

Well done to 2X on a narrow victory over 2Y in an inter-class English debate on Thursday, 26th March.

6th Year English students go see The Crucible by Arthur Miller in The Gaiety Theatre

On Thursday evening, 12th March, the 6th Years, Ms Talbot and Ms McGill went to see the Gaiety Theatre's production of "The Crucible" a play by the renowned playwright Arthur Miller.

Stratford College Drama Department presents the Burial at Thebes, by Seamus Heaney - 14th April 2026

The Stratford College Drama Department is proud to present Seamus Heaney’s gripping adaptation: The Burial at Thebes. 

🎭 Join us for a production of powerful storytelling, raw emotion, and masterful drama.

🗓️ Date: Tuesday, 14th April 2026 – two performances
📍 Location: 1 Zion Road, Rathgar, Dublin
⏰ Matinee: Doors: 4:00 p.m. | Curtain: 4:30 p.m.
      Evening performance: Doors: 6:30 p.m. | Curtain: 7:00 p.m.

Stratford College hosts in-person debate with St Colmcille’s Community School

On Monday the 9th of March, Stratford Junior and Senior debate teams hosted St Colmcille’s Community School for an engrossing morning of debates.

Stratford celebrates Purim and World Book Week

On Monday 2nd March we commenced the week long celebration of Purim and World Book Week. There were many different "fancy dresses" for each day, and full dress up day on World Book Day, Thursday.  We celebrated Purim this year with the first year Jewish students presenting our Purim Assembly this year, shared the story of Purim, traditions and customs, as well as handing out delicious 'Hamantaschan' cookies for the whole school on Tuesday, 3rd March.

Thank you to the Jewish Studies and English Departments for organising this and for all the students and staff who participated.

Senior Debate team compete in 3rd Round of Concern Debate Competition

Big congratulations to the Senior Debate team, Captain Skye Deans, Joseph Mudrak, Amelie Gibbons, Anna O'Donovan, Ciara Daly and Julia Coakley, on winning their 3rd Round Debate in the Concern Debate Competition against St Andrew's College, Blackrock.