The Life and Legacy of Edward J Flanagan – A Public Lecture
Summerhill College
College Road, Sligo
Ireland
A Public Lecture in Association with St Angela’s College, Sligo – on the Life and Legacy of Edward J Flanagan
(Edward J Flanagan)
-Born in Ballymoe, Co Roscommon,
-Former student of Summerhill College, Sligo
-Founder of Boys Town (Omaha, USA)
-World acclaimed innovator in Child Care
A Public Lecture in Association with St Angela’s College, Sligo on the Life and Legacy of Edward J Flanagan by Mr Thomas Lynch, Director of Community Programmes,
Boys Town, Omaha, USA
Thomas Lynch graduated from the University of Nebraska at Omaha with a degree in history. In 1984 he came to Boys Town as a graduate student to assist in the creation of the hall of History Museum and Archives. Through the years he has held several positions at Boys Town and is currently the Director of Community Programs. In 2012 he was sworn in as the Chairman of the Historical Commission for the Beatification and Canonization of the Servant of God Father Edward J. Flanagan
Friday 2nd October 2015 – 7.30—8.30pm
in College of the Immaculate Conception, Summerhill, Sligo
Light refreshments will be served afterwards
Booking by email to [email protected]
Boys Town, founded by Edward J Flanagan, saves children and heals families, giving them the hope they need to turn their lives around. With services that reach nationwide, Boys Town gives young people a safe, caring environment to develop the social skills to prepare them for life.
