christian brothers of ireland

Invites the reader into the life and spirituality of a remarkable Irishman: Blessed Edmund Rice. he founded the Christian Brothers, a religious congregation which changed the face of education in Ireland and brought the Gospel to countless people.

Brother James Dominic Burke (1833 - 1904) has properly been described as the pioneer of technical education in Ireland. He intellectualized manipulative skills. He changed the course of curriculum development.