Patrick Greene - 1900-2007

Patrick Greene, well-known Co Longford teacher and folklorist, and graduate of St Patrick's College passed away at his home on 22 February 2007, at the age of 106.

Mr Greene was a student in the College in 1918-1920. He wrote about his experiences as a student and as a teacher in his publication In shades like these: Irish Teacher Life-Histories from the Twentieth Century compiled and edited by Joe Conway (Comhar Linn, 2000). An extract from this is published in the College Annual Report 2000-2001 and can be read here: Hitting the Ton - by Patrick Greene

Mr Greene was present in the College in July 1999 at a ceremony to mark the departure of the Vincentian Community from the College.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last Updated: Friday February 23 2007