Patrick Ambrose Treacy [electronic resource] : Christian Brother, Enterprising Immigrant
Regis Hickey2014
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In the year that marks the centenary of Patrick Ambrose Treacy's death comes a
book that captures the character of the man who did so much for private sector
education for the Catholic Church throughout Australia. An 'enterprising
immigrant' is how author Regis Hicket describes the Christian Brother. Born in
Ireland in 1834, Patrick Ambrose Treacy spend his formative years in Thurles,
Tipperary, at the Christian Brothers' school, later entering the Brothers'
novitiate in Waterford. In August 1868 he departed Dublin, arriving in
Melbourne, Australia, in November. Ambrose arrived when free, secular and
compulsory education was being introduced. He accepted the challenge of
providing a quality Catholic education and would continue to address it for the
next 30 years. This involved providing teachers, raising finance and erecting
buildings without government assistance. The book covers his strategies for
implementing his courageous ideas, including his fundraising journeys to
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Author:
Regis Hickey, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : University of Queensland Press, 2014
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (380 pages,)
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9780702254352
Language:
English
BRN:
429259
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |