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Rockwell College, founded in 1864, is a private Catholic secondary school near Cashel, South Tipperary
in Ireland
. It offers day as well as full boarding. Rockwell is run by the Holy Ghost Fathers
.
South Tipperary
South Tipperary is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Munster. It is named after the town of Tipperary and consists of 52% of the land area of the traditional county of Tipperary. The county was established in 1898 and has had a county...
in Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. It offers day as well as full boarding. Rockwell is run by the Holy Ghost Fathers
Holy Ghost Fathers
The Congregation of the Holy Spirit is a Roman Catholic congregation of priests, lay brothers, and since Vatican II, lay associates...
.
Politics
- Dr. Patrick HilleryPatrick HilleryPatrick John "Paddy" Hillery was an Irish politician and the sixth President of Ireland from 1976 until 1990. First elected at the 1951 general election as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Clare, he remained in Dáil Éireann until 1973...
, President of Ireland 1976-1990 - Dr. Maurice ManningMaurice ManningMaurice Manning is a former Irish Fine Gael politician. Manning was a member of the Oireachtas for 21 years, serving in both the Dáil and the Seanad. Since August 2002 he has been President of the Irish Human Rights Commission...
, Chancellor of National University of IrelandNational University of IrelandThe National University of Ireland , , is a federal university system of constituent universities, previously called constituent colleges, and recognised colleges set up under the Irish Universities Act, 1908, and significantly amended by the Universities Act, 1997.The constituent universities are...
, former Fine GaelFine GaelFine Gael is a centre-right to centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland. It is the single largest party in Ireland in the Oireachtas, in local government, and in terms of Members of the European Parliament. The party has a membership of over 35,000...
Senator and President of the Irish Human Rights CommissionIrish Human Rights CommissionThe Irish Human Rights Commission is a public body, state-funded but independent of government, that promotes and protects human rights in the Republic of Ireland. It was established in 2000 by an Act of the Oireachtas... - Enda MarrenEnda MarrenEnda Marren is a solicitor and a member of the Irish Council of State. Born December 12, 1934 in Killasser, Swinford, Co. Mayo. The son of Patrick Marren and Eileen Horkan. After a primary education at Knocks National School, where his parents were his teachers, he went to Rockwell College near...
, Fine GaelFine GaelFine Gael is a centre-right to centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland. It is the single largest party in Ireland in the Oireachtas, in local government, and in terms of Members of the European Parliament. The party has a membership of over 35,000...
trustee and Member of Irish Council of State - Michael AhernMichael Ahern (Irish politician)Michael Ahern is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was a Teachta Dála for the Cork East constituency from 1982 to 2011.-Biography:Michael Ahern was born in Dungourney, County Cork...
, former Junior Minister for Industry and Commerce and currently TD for Cork EastCork East (Dáil Éireann constituency)Cork East is a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas. The constituency elects 4 deputies... - Andrew BoylanAndrew BoylanAndrew Boylan is a former Irish Fine Gael politician. He was a TD for the constituency of Cavan–Monaghan. Boylan was first elected to Dáil Éireann in the 1987 general election and retained his seat until losing it at the 2002 general election.-References:*...
, former Fine GaelFine GaelFine Gael is a centre-right to centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland. It is the single largest party in Ireland in the Oireachtas, in local government, and in terms of Members of the European Parliament. The party has a membership of over 35,000...
TD for Cavan–MonaghanCavan–Monaghan (Dáil Éireann constituency)Cavan–Monaghan is a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas. The constituency elects 5 deputies... - Thomas Walsh, former Fianna FáilFianna FáilFianna Fáil – The Republican Party , more commonly known as Fianna Fáil is a centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland, founded on 23 March 1926. Fianna Fáil's name is traditionally translated into English as Soldiers of Destiny, although a more accurate rendition would be Warriors of Fál...
TD for Carlow–KilkennyCarlow–Kilkenny (Dáil Éireann constituency)Carlow–Kilkenny is a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas. The constituency elects 5 deputies... - Seamus Davin, General Secretary of Fianna FáilFianna FáilFianna Fáil – The Republican Party , more commonly known as Fianna Fáil is a centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland, founded on 23 March 1926. Fianna Fáil's name is traditionally translated into English as Soldiers of Destiny, although a more accurate rendition would be Warriors of Fál...
, 1933-1945 - Seán McCarthySeán McCarthy (Tipperary politician)Seán McCarthy is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician. A physician before entering politics, he was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for the Tipperary South constituency at the 1981 general election. He was re-elected at each subsequent election until he lost his seat...
, former Minister of State for Finance and Technology - Ruairí BrughaRuairi BrughaRuairí Brugha was an Irish Republican and IRA volunteer who became a Fianna Fáil politician, serving as a Teachta Dála , senator and Member of the European Parliament .- Family and early life :...
, Fianna FáilFianna FáilFianna Fáil – The Republican Party , more commonly known as Fianna Fáil is a centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland, founded on 23 March 1926. Fianna Fáil's name is traditionally translated into English as Soldiers of Destiny, although a more accurate rendition would be Warriors of Fál...
TD, Senator and MEP - Dr. Henry BarnivilleHenry BarnivilleHenry Leo Barniville was an Irish independent politician and surgeon.He was educated at Rockwell College, County Tipperary and studied medicine at the National University of Ireland. After graduation in 1916, he worked as house surgeon at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in Dublin,...
, Senator and Professor of Anatomy in University College DublinUniversity College DublinUniversity College Dublin ) - formally known as University College Dublin - National University of Ireland, Dublin is the Republic of Ireland's largest, and Ireland's second largest, university, with over 1,300 faculty and 17,000 students... - Éamon de ValeraÉamon de ValeraÉamon de Valera was one of the dominant political figures in twentieth century Ireland, serving as head of government of the Irish Free State and head of government and head of state of Ireland...
, President of Ireland 1959-1973. Founder of Fianna Fáil 1926.
Legal
- Mr. Justice John L. MurrayJohn L. MurrayJohn Loyola Murray is an Irish judge and served as the Chief Justice of Ireland from 2004 to 2011.Murray was born in Limerick in 1943 and educated at Crescent College, Limerick, Rockwell College, County Tipperary, University College Dublin, and the Honorable Society of King's Inns. He was...
, former Attorney GeneralAttorney GeneralIn most common law jurisdictions, the attorney general, or attorney-general, is the main legal advisor to the government, and in some jurisdictions he or she may also have executive responsibility for law enforcement or responsibility for public prosecutions.The term is used to refer to any person...
, Judge on European Court of JusticeEuropean Court of JusticeThe Court can sit in plenary session, as a Grand Chamber of 13 judges, or in chambers of three or five judges. Plenary sitting are now very rare, and the court mostly sits in chambers of three or five judges...
and current Chief JusticeChief JusticeThe Chief Justice in many countries is the name for the presiding member of a Supreme Court in Commonwealth or other countries with an Anglo-Saxon justice system based on English common law, such as the Supreme Court of Canada, the Constitutional Court of South Africa, the Court of Final Appeal of...
of the Irish Supreme Court - Former Attorney General John RogersJohn Rogers (Irish lawyer)John Rogers was the Attorney General of Ireland 1984 – 1987. He was educated at Rockwell College and Trinity College, Dublin.The Labour Party demanded the right to choose the Attorney General in the coalition government of 1984....
SC - Mr. Justice Matthew P. Smith, former High Court Judge and current Chairman of Standards in Public Office CommissionStandards in Public Office CommissionThe Standards in Public Office Commission is an independent body established in December 2001 by the Irish Government under the Standards in Public Office Act, 2001...
- Thomas Teehan, current Circuit CourtCircuit courtCircuit court is the name of court systems in several common law jurisdictions.-History:King Henry II instituted the custom of having judges ride around the countryside each year to hear appeals, rather than forcing everyone to bring their appeals to London...
Judge - Desmond Zaidan, current District CourtDistrict Court (Ireland)The District Court is the main court of summary jurisdiction in Ireland. It has responsibility for hearing minor criminal matters, small civil claims, liquor licensing, and certain family law applications...
Judge - Fionan Lynch, former Circuit CourtCircuit courtCircuit court is the name of court systems in several common law jurisdictions.-History:King Henry II instituted the custom of having judges ride around the countryside each year to hear appeals, rather than forcing everyone to bring their appeals to London...
Judge and Deputy Leader of Fine GaelFine GaelFine Gael is a centre-right to centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland. It is the single largest party in Ireland in the Oireachtas, in local government, and in terms of Members of the European Parliament. The party has a membership of over 35,000... - Sean Breathnach, former District CourtDistrict Court (Ireland)The District Court is the main court of summary jurisdiction in Ireland. It has responsibility for hearing minor criminal matters, small civil claims, liquor licensing, and certain family law applications...
Judge - Hedley McCay, former District CourtDistrict Court (Ireland)The District Court is the main court of summary jurisdiction in Ireland. It has responsibility for hearing minor criminal matters, small civil claims, liquor licensing, and certain family law applications...
Judge - David Keane SC, Irish nominee as Judge of the European Court of Human RightsEuropean Court of Human RightsThe European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg is a supra-national court established by the European Convention on Human Rights and hears complaints that a contracting state has violated the human rights enshrined in the Convention and its protocols. Complaints can be brought by individuals or...
- Denis Vaughan Buckley SC
- Gerard Danaher SC
- Maurice CollinsMaurice CollinsMaurice Collins was an Australian politician. Born in Mount Bryan, South Australia, he was educated in that state before becoming a grazier, landowner and sheep breeder. He was involved in local politics, sitting on Terowie Shire Council and Burra Council...
SC - Gregory Murphy SC
- Michael Feehan SC
- Sean WhelanSean WhelanSean Whelan is an Irish journalist. He is a former Europe Editor for RTÉ News and Current Affairs. He is currently Economics Correspondent with RTÉ.He graduated from University College Dublin with a degree in History and Politics...
, BL and former Irish Ambassador to TurkeyTurkeyTurkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
Business
- Brody SweeneyBrody SweeneyBrody Sweeney is an Irish businessman, known for founding O'Briens Irish Sandwich Bars which went into Liquidation in October 2009. The Irish business was subsequently bought from the liquidator by Abrakebabra Investments Ltd. Prior to that he was involved with the franchise Prontoprint before...
, CEO of O'Briens Irish Sandwich BarsO'Briens Irish Sandwich BarsO'Briens Irish Sandwich Bars, also known as O'Briens, is an international franchise sandwich bar chain founded in Ireland in 1988 by Brody Sweeney. As of October 2009, O'Briens was operated by Irish fast food chain Abrakebabra.-Foundations:...
and Fine GaelFine GaelFine Gael is a centre-right to centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland. It is the single largest party in Ireland in the Oireachtas, in local government, and in terms of Members of the European Parliament. The party has a membership of over 35,000...
candidate in 2007 election - Harry Crosbie, owner of Point Depot and most of the Dublin DocklandsDublin DocklandsDublin Docklands is the area of the city of Dublin, Ireland, on both sides of the River Liffey, roughly from Talbot Memorial Bridge eastwards to the Point Depot.It is currently undergoing a large amount of development.-Projects:...
- Richie BoucherRichie BoucherRichie Boucher, aged 51 , is the current Chief Executive Officer of the Bank of Ireland, Ireland's largest bank. He took over from Brian Goggin on 25 February 2009 who resigned following the injection of Irish Government funds and the guarantee of deposits.-Career and Education:Richie Boucher was...
, CEO of Bank of IrelandBank of IrelandThe Bank of Ireland is a commercial bank operation in Ireland, which is one of the 'Big Four' in both parts of the island.Historically the premier banking organisation in Ireland, the Bank occupies a unique position in Irish banking history... - Mark Moran, former Chairman of EBS Building SocietyEBS Building SocietyEBS Limited was a financial institution in Ireland and was the country's largest building society. EBS has more than 400,000 members and distributes its products through a branch and franchised agency network. It handles direct business by telephone and the Internet...
and Chairman of Mater Private HospitalMater Private HospitalThe Mater Private Hospital is a private Catholic hospital in Ireland. Founded in 1986, it shares a campus on Eccles Street, Dublin 7, with its sister public hospital, the Mater Misercordiae Hospital... - Billy Murphy, Chairman and Co-Founder of Drury Communications
- Ronan Reid, Executive Chairman Dolmen Securities
- Patrick Coyle, CEO of the Gresham HotelGresham HotelThe Gresham Hotel is a hotel in Dublin, Republic of Ireland. Located on O'Connell Street, the hotel is a Dublin institution. This landmark building has recently been refurbished.-History:...
Group and former CEO of Ryan Hotels - Seamus Mulligan, Chairman and CEO of Azur Pharma Limited and previously of Elan Corporation
- Bernie Cahill, former Chairman of Aer LingusAer LingusAer Lingus Group Plc is the flag carrier of Ireland. It operates a fleet of Airbus aircraft serving Europe and North America. It is Ireland's oldest extant airline, and its second largest after low-cost rival Ryanair...
and GreencoreGreencoreGreencore Group plc is a food company in Ireland.It was established by the Irish Government in 1991 to take over Irish Sugar, the nationalised sugar production company. 55% of the group was listed on the Irish Stock Exchange that year, over the years additional placements have led to almost 100%... - Joe Moran, Chairman of IWP International
- Willie Slattery, CEO of State Street International (Ireland) Ltd. and member of the National Competitiveness CouncilNational Competitiveness CouncilThe National Competitiveness Council is an independent policy advisory body in Ireland. It reports to the Taoiseach on key competitiveness issues facing the Irish economy together with recommendations on policy actions required to enhance Ireland's competitive position. It was established by the...
. Formerly of the Central BankCentral bankA central bank, reserve bank, or monetary authority is a public institution that usually issues the currency, regulates the money supply, and controls the interest rates in a country. Central banks often also oversee the commercial banking system of their respective countries...
and CEO of Deutsche BankDeutsche BankDeutsche Bank AG is a global financial service company with its headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany. It employs more than 100,000 people in over 70 countries, and has a large presence in Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific and the emerging markets... - Robert Gallagher, head of AIBAllied Irish BanksAllied Irish Banks p.l.c. is a major commercial bank based in Ireland.AIB is one of the so called "big four" commercial banks in the state. The bank has one of the largest branch networks in Ireland; only Bank of Ireland fully rivals it. AIB offers a full range of personal and corporate banking...
International Corporate Banking - Karl Llewellyn, CEO of E-com Interaction
- Frank Kenny, founder of Delta Partners venture capitalVenture capitalVenture capital is financial capital provided to early-stage, high-potential, high risk, growth startup companies. The venture capital fund makes money by owning equity in the companies it invests in, which usually have a novel technology or business model in high technology industries, such as...
firm and member of Irish Enterprise Strategy Board - John RiordanJohn RiordanJohn Riordan was an American mathematician and the author of major early works in combinatorics, particularly Introduction to Combinatorial Analysis and Combinatorial Identities.- Life :...
, former Chief Executive of UPC BroadbandUPC BroadbandUPC Broadband is a Pan-European Communications company owned by Liberty Global and is active in several European countries providing bundled cable television, internet and telephone services....
and Chorus Digital - John Reynolds, music promoter and organiser of the Electric PicnicElectric PicnicThe 2005 festival took place on Saturday 3 September and Sunday 4 September. It is best remembered for Arcade Fire's performance which came before their subsequent mainstream success...
music festival - Geraldine Magnier, Financier, Investor - Currently CFO of Idiro Technologies. (Leading International Network Analytics Company)
Sport
- It has a proud rugby tradition and has won the Munster Schools Senior CupMunster Schools Senior CupThe Munster Schools Senior Cup or Munster Senior Cup is the under-age rugby union competition for schools affiliated to the Munster Branch of the IRFU. The competition is currently sponsored by Avonmore....
24 times and the Munster Schools Junior CupMunster Schools Junior CupThe Munster Schools Junior Cup or Munster Junior Cup is the under-age rugby union competition for schools affiliated to the Munster Branch of the IRFU with team members under 15 years of age....
19 times - 21 former students have subsequently become international players, including Jack Ryan, Mike Ryan, Dr. Paddy Stokes, Decco Browne, Joseph J. O'Connor, Bertie O'Hanlon, Michael DarganMichael DarganMichael James Dargan is a former Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman, He played once for the Ireland cricket team, a first-class match against the MCC In September 1954. He is married to Freda Dargan. He also played two rugby union Test matches for Ireland In the 1952 Five Nations...
, David McSweeney, Timothy McGrath, Michael English, Frank Byrne, John Moroney, Pat McGrathPat McGrath (hurler)Pat McGrath is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Loughmore-Castleiney and was a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team from 1981 until 1989. McGrath won an All-Ireland title with Tipperary as a non-playing sub in 1989.-References:...
, Willie DugganWillie DugganWilliam Patrick Duggan is a former Ireland international rugby union player. He won 41 Irish Caps, the first in 1975 and finished his international career in 1984 as captain...
, Paul McNaughtonPaul McNaughtonPaul Peter Patrick McNaughton , was an Irish rugby union, soccer and GAA player during the 1970s and 1980s. He played rugby as a centre, with Leinster, Ireland , Greystones and Wanderers. Although better known as a rugby player, he also played soccer for both Shelbourne F.C. and Bray Wanderers A.F.C....
(currently manager with the Irish rugby team), Gary Halpin, Jack ClarkeJackie Clarke (footballer)Jackie Clarke was an Irish soccer player during the 1960s and 1970s.An amateur and youth international, Jackie was a defender who played for Shamrock Rovers and Bohemian F.C. amongst others during his career in the League of Ireland. Clarke came from a proud sporting family; his father Mattie...
, Michael Fitzgibbon, Gabriel Fulcher, Denis LeamyDenis LeamyDenis Leamy is an Irish professional rugby union player. He is a back row forward who can play either blind side flanker or at number 8, and has occasionally played at inside centre...
and John FogartyJohn Fogarty (rugby union)John Fogarty was an Irish rugby union footballer who played hooker for Irish club Leinster Rugby and Ireland A.He was called up to the Ireland squad for the 2010 tour of New Zealand and Australia and earned his first test cap as a sub in the 75th minute against the All Blacks on 10 June... - Former British and Irish LionsBritish and Irish LionsThe British and Irish Lions is a rugby union team made up of players from England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales...
include Michael English in 1959 and Willie DugganWillie DugganWilliam Patrick Duggan is a former Ireland international rugby union player. He won 41 Irish Caps, the first in 1975 and finished his international career in 1984 as captain...
in 1977 - Current provincial players include Patrick ButlerPatrick ButlerPatrick Butler is an Irish professional rugby union player. His position is in the back row as either a Number 8 or a Blind-side flanker. He plays his club rugby with Shannon and provincially with Munster. He was the captain of Rockwell College in the Munster Senior Cup in 2008 having also played...
, Denis FogartyDenis FogartyDenis Fogarty and educated at Rockwell College is a rugby union front row forward who plays as Hooker for Irish provincial side, Munster. He has also represented Ireland at Schoolboy, U-21 and 'A' level.-Munster:...
and Mark MelbourneMark MelbourneMark Melbourne is an Irish rugby union footballer. He plays lock for Garryowen. Mark began playing rugby union with his local rugby club Clonmel R.F.C. Then Mark moved to Rockwell College where he played Senior Cup rugby. When Mark left school he joined Garryowen. In the 2003-2004 season, Mark...
for MunsterMunsterMunster is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the south of Ireland. In Ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for administrative and judicial purposes... - Jockey Walter SwinburnWalter SwinburnWalter R. Swinburn is a retired flat racing jockey who competed in Great Britain and Ireland as well as internationally.Swinburn was born in Oxford...
, who won 8 British Classics, including the 1981 Derby with ShergarShergarShergar was an acclaimed Irish racehorse, and winner of the 1981 Epsom Derby by a record 10 lengths, the longest winning margin in the race's 226-year history. This victory earned him a spot in The Observer newspaper's 100 Most Memorable Sporting Moments of the Twentieth Century... - Walker CupWalker CupThe Walker Cup is a golf trophy contested biennially in odd numbered years between teams comprising the leading amateur golfers of the United States and Great Britain and Ireland...
winners, David SheehanDavid SheehanDavid Sheehan has distinguished himself in the world of broadcasting with a series of trailblazing television firsts. Starting in 1970 on CBS, Sheehan was the first movie/television show reviewer/interviewer on a daily local newscast...
in 1973 and Arthur Pierce in 1983 - OlympiansOlympic GamesThe Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
Phillip Conway in 1972, Gary Halpin in 1988 and Malachy Sheridan in 1992
Others
- Liam O'FlahertyLiam O'FlahertyLiam O'Flaherty was a significant Irish novelist and short story writer and a major figure in the Irish literary renaissance, born August 28, 1896, died September 7, 1984.-Biography:...
- Fr. Denis FaheyDenis FaheyFather Denis Fahey, C.S.Sp. was an Irish Catholic priest. Fahey promoted the Catholic social doctrine of Christ the King, and was involved in Irish politics through his organisation Maria Duce. Fahey firmly believed that "the world must conform to Our Divine Lord, not He to it", defending the...
- Padraic O'Conaire
- Gabriel RosenstockGabriel RosenstockGabriel Rosenstock is an Irish poet, haiku writer, translator and author. He was born in Kilfinane, County Limerick in 1949. He currently resides in Dublin.-Biography:...
- Dr. Michael McCarthy, former President of University College Cork, 1967-1978
- Monsignor Pádraig de BrúnPádraig de BrúnMonsignor Pádraig de Brún was an Irish clergyman, mathematician and classical scholar, who served as President of University College Galway....
, former President of National University of Ireland, GalwayNational University of Ireland, GalwayThe National University of Ireland, Galway is a constituent university of the National University of Ireland... - Cardinal Michael Browne
- Dr. Michael Butler, Consultant Urologist and former President of the Royal College of Surgeons
- Kevin RocheKevin RocheKevin Roche is an Irish-American architect known for his creative work with glass.Born in Dublin, Roche spent his formative years in Mitchelstown, Co. Cork before he graduated from University College Dublin in 1945. He then worked with Michael Scott from 1945-1946...
, architect - Former Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces, Lieut. General Colm Mangan
- Brendan Glacken, former Irish Times journalist
- Pat Leahy, Political Editor in Sunday Business Post
- Dr.Tom Lawrence, Director of Music: Dublin City University. Movie and Mini-series composer (HBO, BBC & RTE).
- Fr. Aengus FinucaneAengus FinucaneAengus Finucane was a Roman Catholic missionary of the Spiritan Fathers order, who organized food shipments from Portugal to the Igbo people during the Nigerian Civil War.-Early life:...
, former Chief Executive of Concern WorldwideConcern WorldwideConcern Worldwide is Ireland's largest aid and humanitarian agency. Since its foundation over 40 years ago it has worked in 50 countries and currently employs 3,200 staff in 25 countries around the world. Concern works to help those living in the world's poorest countries to achieve real and...
was a teacher - Fr.Jack Finucane, former Dean in Rockwell was a co-founder of Concern WorldwideConcern WorldwideConcern Worldwide is Ireland's largest aid and humanitarian agency. Since its foundation over 40 years ago it has worked in 50 countries and currently employs 3,200 staff in 25 countries around the world. Concern works to help those living in the world's poorest countries to achieve real and...
- John M. FeehanJohn M. FeehanJohn M. Feehan was an Irish author and publisher. The eldest son of a schoolmaster, Feehan was born on 8 September 1916 in Dualla, County Tipperary.-Early life and career:...
, author and publisher - Another past Irish President and a major figure in Irish history Éamon de ValeraÉamon de ValeraÉamon de Valera was one of the dominant political figures in twentieth century Ireland, serving as head of government of the Irish Free State and head of government and head of state of Ireland...
taught there, as did Thomas MacDonaghThomas MacDonaghThomas MacDonagh was an Irish nationalist, poet, playwright, and a leader of the 1916 Easter Rising.-Early life:MacDonagh was born in Cloughjordan, County Tipperary...
, poet and nationalist who was executed after the 1916 Rising.