Edmund rice

By Eheath

  • Born

    he was born in kilkenny, ireland

  • early working life

    he traded live stock and other supplies.

  • married

    edmund rice married mary elliot at the age of 23 in waterford, ireland

  • work with nano nagle

    he worked with nano nagle to provide children with catholic education.

  • first school

    he established his first school in waterford ireland.

  • builds monastery

    built his first monastery in waterford, ireland

  • takes vowes as a member of the diocesan society of the presentation

    when edmund rice took the vows he had a huge responsablility.

  • formation of the presentation brothers

    it made a big impact on ireland as many people where wanting to join there group.

  • brother continue work across ireland

    edmund rice and the christian brothers continue there work all across ireland making a huge influence on everyone.

  • first school in england

    edmund rice built his first school in england it made a massive impact to england as many more schools where built all over england after this.

  • presentation brothers become known as christian brothers and continue teaching

    edmund rice made his first school in australia with the christian brothers it still stands sydney, new south wales

  • death of his wife

    marry died giving birth to there duaghter mary. this has a major impact on edmund as he had to rethink his plan on changing the world.