Past pupils honour ‘architect of vocational education’

The past pupils of two Cork schools are joining forces to honour one of the country’s greatest education innovators.

Past pupils honour ‘architect of vocational education’
Fri, 17 Jan, 2014 - 00:00
Eoin English

The past pupils unions (PPU) of both the North Monastery and Christian Brothers’ Colleges (CBC) are working on a programme of events to honour the memory and legacy of Br James Dominic Burke — widely recognised as the architect of vocational and technical education in Ireland.

Jim O’Connell, the president of the North Monastery PPU, said they hope to stage an exhibition later in the spring.

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