Terenure College is more than a school , its a community .. a way of life !! There is a sense of pride and passion here that is found no where else . Pupils of other schools wouldn't understand it but Terenre has a strange charm that captures anyone that attend its immagination , whether you join in Second Class , Third Class , First Year or ever Fifth Year the passion for this school is still the same . The pride , the passion that is felt by all Terenure pupils is not to be found in any other school in the world . One of the greatest feeling is while standing in a packed stand in donnybrook singing " Come on my lads " as the Purple , White and Black run out , when you feel that strange tingle as every hair om your body stands on end , The First time this happens you know your apart of something special and everytime you think of that packed terenure stand with " Come on my lads " bellowing out that same tingle happens ..
No Matter where in the world you go if you meet a past or current pupil of Terenure , you share a bond with him you know you were both a part of that amazing place and both felt that tingle . Terenure men stick together , through thick and thin , through all the hard time . We dont give up as winners never do . The Friendships that are created here last forever as do the memories . There are memories that stick with you for the rest of your life and most peoples will have to do with their time at terenure college , whether its winning a leinster cup , going on the trips to munich , paris , lourdes or birr .. or even just walking around Lakelands on a sunny Summer afternoon .
No one ever wants to leave but it has to happen and on that faithful day tears are shown and no one really cares as this shows how much the school means to you and i know on that day when im in sixth year i will be in floods of tears knowing i will never walk down those corridors as a student again . No more science classes in the lab , no more going to the gym at break , no more faking sick and going matron to get off class but theres no need to worry as even though you may leave Terenure , Terenure will never leave you . It will always be a part of you . It will always be there in your heart , in your soul , in your blood . It will live on in you through your children and grandchildren and we all know you will send them here to show them what its like to be a nure boy , to introduce them to that same passion and pride . It is the greatest 6 years of your life for Some 11 years and no one can underestimate how much those years meant to you . No one can describe how much terenure means to them , it is too hard .. there are no words that even get near it . When you are sixty you will still feel the same passion and pride that you felt while in school . Once a nure boy , always a nure boy and terenure college will be with you untill the day you die and as you lie upon your death bed make sure you have the strength to get the last words out " Terenure 'till I die "


by Stepthen Reid

The Theory
The term "Shotgun" refers to the front passenger seat of an automobile. "Calling Shotgun" is the act of claiming the position of Shotgun for one's self. As this position is the most coveted of all positions when riding in a car, the following list of rules has been created to ensure that Shotgun can be acquired in a fair and equitable manner by any passenger of an automobile.

The Rules
You must say the word "Shotgun" to stake your claim on Shotgun. This must be done clearly and loud enough so that at least one other to-be occupant of the vehicle can hear you. No variations of this word are acceptable. After you have rightfully called Shotgun, you have exclusive rights to Shotgun for that ride. However, if no one hears you call Shotgun it is still fair game for everyone.

The Deed Must Be Done Before Shotgun May Be Called
For these rules to work properly, it is essential for you to understand and accept the concept of the "Deed". Shotgun may only be called after the "deed is done". Simply stated, the deed is any activity or objective that directly precedes the ride in the automobile. The deed can be anything ranging from a visit at a friend's house, to a shopping trip at the mall, to a visit to the Grand Canyon. We cannot stress how important this is because this establishes a Shotgun-calling time frame that ensures everyone has an equal chance of recognizing when to call Shotgun.

There is no crime greater than calling Shotgun on Monday in reference to the ride to the concert on Friday. Some people choose to play this way, and they are fools.

You Must Be Outside To Call Shotgun
The best way to establish exactly when the deed is done is to define this moment as the instance that you have left the building in which the deed took place. All passengers need not to have exited, but someone must hear you call Shotgun.

Some people choose to use a variation of this rule and require that all occupants be out of the building before Shotgun can be called. This does not work. It leads to everyone calling Shotgun at the same time and often ends in physical violence.

The Barefoot Rule
Since you must be outside to call Shotgun, some people will just grab their shoes, jump outside, and call Shotgun before putting their shoes on. This has been deemed "gaping", and is not a legal procedure. You must have your shoes on, if you choose to wear any, before you may call Shotgun.

The Re-entry Rule
If you call Shotgun and then go back inside for some reason, you must re-call Shotgun after leaving. After you have re-entered the building, Shotgun is once again fair game to all.

When The Deed Is Outdoors
If the deed takes place outdoors, which it often does, the completion of the deed must be agreed upon when Shotgun is called. Any major disputes over the completion of the deed, as with any discrepancy, can be easily settled with a quick round of Rock, Paper, Scissors.

The Line-Of-Sight Rule
In the situation of the deed being a hike or other extensive outdoor activity, you may not call Shotgun until the automobile is within your sight. This rule needs only to be used when the passengers are outside for a long time and have traveled long distances from the car, as with a day of snow skiing.

Hand On Door
Shotgun can no longer be called once someone's hand is holding the shotgun door handle. This officially stakes their claim to Shotgun and calling it at this time is just redundant. This is one scenario where a person does not actually have to say Shotgun to get the seat. This rule's importance is that no one has to be around for you to stake your claim to Shotgun, whereas usually one other would-be occupant must be present for you to call it.

The Balk
This rule is applied when you have called Shotgun and are waiting for the doors to be unlocked. If you lift the handle while the doors are being unlocked and therefore cause the Shotgun door to remain locked, then you are "voided" for that ride. At this ti

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