http://www.bostonirish.com/taxonomy/term/41/0 en http://www.bostonirish.com/node/13723 <div class="field field-type-text field-field-byline"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Bill O&#039;Donnell </div> </div> </div> <p>The college was founded 130 years ago and over the years has nurtured young male students, many of whom have made their mark in Ireland and beyond. In 1947 a new and revolutionary education law was introduced that allowed for the first time students from working class families to attend grammar schools in Northern Ireland.</p> <p>A new documentary that will be aired on September 21 tells the story of eight of those former St. Columb's college boys who took advantage of the 1947 law and went on to distinguished careers.<span class="read-more"><a href="/node/13723"><strong> Read more</strong></a></span></p> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div> Northern Ireland St. Columb's Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:32:28 +0000 irishadmin 13723 at http://www.bostonirish.com