Irish life and lore : Cork Institute of Technology Collection. No. 33 : with Batt O'Keeffe [sound recording] / recordings complied by Maurice O'Keeffe.
Contributor(s): O'Keeffe, Maurice [interviewer, recordist]
| O'Keeffe, Batt [interviewee].
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SoundSeries: Irish life and lore series: v 33.Publisher: Tralee : Maurice O'Keeffe, 2009Copyright date: ©2009Description: 1 audio disc (51:13 mins) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.Content type: spoken word Media type: audio Carrier type: audio discOther title: Cork Institute of Technology Collection : Batt O'Keeffe [Distinctive title] | Batt O'Keeffe.Subject(s): Cork Institute of Technology | Gaelic football | Administration | TeachingDDC classification: CD_CIT_33 Summary: Batt O’Keeffe was born in Cullen, Co Cork, into a family of six boys and one girl. His father was a relieving officer, cattle dealer and farmer, and his mother ran a small village shop. He was educated at St Brendan’s College, Killarney, of which he has very fond memories, and while there he excelled in Gaelic football and also enjoyed his game of handball. He decided against attending third-level college full-time and began work with the ESB as store manager and administration officer, and in 1966 he began his studies at evening classes, and graduated with a BA prior to taking up a teaching post at the Crawford. He taught English and general subjects to Technical Leaving Certificate classes, a job which he very much enjoyed. The new regime at Bishopstown brought about many positive changes, as new disciplines were introduced and new standards of achievement became possible. Batt O’Keeffe fondly remembers Jim Roche who was the first Principal at the RTC. He also recalls the staff football team and their great social gatherings, his introduction to politics which followed his involvement with his local community in Ballincollig, and he discusses his present position (2009) as Minister for Education and his ambitions for the future of education in Ireland.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Reference | MTU Cork School of Music Library CD | CD_CIT_33 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not for loan | 00207922 | |
| Reference | MTU Cork School of Music Library CD | CD_CIT_33 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not for loan | 00207921 | |
| Reference | MTU Cork School of Music Library CD | CD_CIT_33 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not for loan | 00207924 |
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A teacher and a politician.
Batt O’Keeffe was born in Cullen, Co Cork, into a family of six boys and one girl. His father was a relieving officer, cattle dealer and farmer, and his mother ran a small village shop. He was educated at St Brendan’s College, Killarney, of which he has very fond memories, and while there he excelled in Gaelic football and also enjoyed his game of handball. He decided against attending third-level college full-time and began work with the ESB as store manager and administration officer, and in 1966 he began his studies at evening classes, and graduated with a BA prior to taking up a teaching post at the Crawford. He taught English and general subjects to Technical Leaving Certificate classes, a job which he very much enjoyed. The new regime at Bishopstown brought about many positive changes, as new disciplines were introduced and new standards of achievement became possible. Batt O’Keeffe fondly remembers Jim Roche who was the first Principal at the RTC. He also recalls the staff football team and their great social gatherings, his introduction to politics which followed his involvement with his local community in Ballincollig, and he discusses his present position (2009) as Minister for Education and his ambitions for the future of education in Ireland.
Compact disc.
Cork Institute of Technology Collection.