Boy Republic: Patrick Pearse and Radical Education (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781845887964)

Patrick Pearse, teacher, poet, and one of the executed leaders of the 1916 Rising has long been a central figure in Irish history. The book provides a radically new interpretation of Patrick Pearse's work in education, and examines how his work as a teacher became a potent political device in pre-independent Ireland. The book provides a complete account of Pearse's educational work at St. Enda's school, Dublin where a number of insurgents such as William Pearse, Thomas McDonagh and Con Colbert taught. The author draws upon the recollections of past-pupils, employees, descendants of those who worked with Pearse, founders of schools inspired by his work - including the descendants of Thomas McSweeny and Louis Gavan Duffy - and a vast array or primary source material to provide a comprehensive account of life at St. Enda's and the place of education within the 'Irish-Ireland' movement and the struggle for independence.

Author: Brendan Walsh
ISBN-10: 1845887964
ISBN-13: 9781845887964
Publisher: Thp Ireland
Language: English
Published: 06/19/2013
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.90d

About the Author
Brendan Walsh is a lecturer in history and policy at Dublin City University.He holds Masters and a PhD in Education, and is currently completing a second PhD at Cambridge University. He has twice been nominated for President's Award for Excellence in Teaching, and has previously published with Gill & Macmillan and with Peter Lang.