Book Launch - "The College of St. Flannan at Ennis" by Ciarán Ó Murchadha - Tuesday May 23rd at 8pm
Book Launch - " The College of St. Flannan at Ennis" by Ciarán Ó Murchadha
The College of St Flannan at Ennis is a new history of one of Ireland's most famous schools. St Flannan's has been central to the life of Clare over many generations, and it has given tens of thousands of students from all over Killaloe diocese and beyond a thorough and worthwhile education, often in circumstances that were very difficult; great numbers of its alumni have achieved distinction and celebrity in various fields since the College was founded.
In its fifteen chapters and 48 pages of photographs, The College of St Flannan at Ennis, gives us an enthralling account of the St Flannan's story, from its origins in Famine-era Ireland, through the construction phase of the early 1880, the new era of the Intermediate Certificate, and the years of the National Revival. The struggle for national independence also features, largely through the personality of a famous College President, Canon William O'Kennedy.
O'Kennedy's successors are also given detailed consideration; Canons Vaughan, Quinn and Maxwell, outstanding figures all, who steered the College through the grimmest middle decades of the twentieth century. Modern times begin with the serene figure of Canon John Cuddy and the inspiration he afforded to his successors and his 'professors', especially the lay staff on whom much of the teaching and administration now gradually devolved.
A fascinating read, this handsomely produced volume is available in hardcover and paperback and is published by Maherantaska Books.
The College of St Flannan at Ennis will be launched on Tuesday 23 May 2023 at 8.00 pm at Cois na hAbhna, Gort Road, Ennis.
Admission Free
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