Boole’s house: too little, too late?

“Cork City Council are to spend €135,000 ‘making safe’ number 5, Grenville Place, Cork – the former home of noted scientist and mathematician George Boole …” (more)

[Eoin Lettice, Communicate Science, 2 March]

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Save Boole’s home

“May I add my voice to the Cork city manager’s pledge to save Boole’s former home. I have been trying to trace the owner(s) for a few years without success …” (more)

[Michael McCarthy, Irish Examiner, 16 December]

‘Opposite the window of the room in which I write is a field, liable to be overflowed …’

“In the last few months, I’ve written extensively on the subject of George Boole and his legacy in Cork and, in particular, his former home at Grenville Place …” (more)

[Eoin Lettice, Communicate Science, 22 November]

Hope of saving Boole’s former home?

“Cork’s City manager says he will examine ‘all options’ for saving the former home of renowned mathematician George Boole …” (more)

[Eoin Lettice, Communicate Science, 9 November]

George Boole Petition

“As of this evening, close to 700 people have put their names to a petition to show support for the urgent repair and/or restoration of George Boole’s house at Number 5, Grenville Place, Cork …” (more)

[Eoin Lettice, Communicate Science, 3 November]

UCC academics petition for restoration of George Boole home

“A group of UCC academics have signed an online petition calling for the urgent repair/restoration of George Boole’s house at 5, Grenville Place …” (more)

[Cork Student News, 2 November]

George Boole’s house still standing, so far!

“George Boole’s old house is still standing. It’s not looking great though – the roof has been removed and it looks like the interior ceiling on the top floor has fallen in.” (pictures)

[Brian Clayton, 1 November]

Number Five, Grenville Place, Cork

“The following is a series of photographs showing the condition of George Boole’s former home in Cork City. Most were taken today, 30th October 2010. For more information on this story see my earlier post.” (slide show)

[Eoin Lettice, Communicate Science, 30 October]

Boole – again

“I promise I’ll stop going on about this soon, but Boole’s house still needs our support http://url.ie/80ah Spread the word #science #cork” (tweet)

[Eoin Lettice, Twitter, 29 October]

It’s probably too late

“George Boole’s house in Greenville Place, Cork City is facing an uncertain future, after being cordoned off last week due to the possibility of collapsing. Boole, who is considered the father of computer science …” (more)

[Jason Kennedy, Cork Independent, 28 October]

Where’s this going?

“The roof is now off Boole’s house in #Cork. Cranes still in situ, presumably for more work tomorrow? Unsure how far this will go #boole” (tweet)

[Eoin Lettice, Twitter, 28 October]

George Boole: history worth saving

“On Thursday last, I posted a piece on the condition of George Boole’s former home in Cork City, number 5, Grenville Place. Today, workers and engineers have moved in to remove the slates from the building (pictured) and further secure it …” (more)

[Eoin Lettice, Communicate Science, 28 October]

Maths landmark: push to save George Boole’s home

“A number of mathematicians and academics have urged Cork City Council to take steps to preserve the home of mathematician George Boole, which is facing possible demolition after some internal floors collapsed last week …” (more)

[Barry Roche, Irish Times, 28 October]

Boole’s house

“More photos of Boole’s house in Cork (at risk) via @cybernoelie http://on.fb.me/csm5Hx For more info. see http://url.ie/7y2z” (tweet)

[Eoin Lettice, Twitter, 24 October]

Boole’s House

“Unconfirmed reports George Boole’s house in #Cork to be demolished on safety grounds in nxt few days. Somebody stop this! http://url.ie/7y2z” (tweet)

[Eoin Lettice, Twitter, 23 October]

Letting Boole’s memory collapse doesn’t add up

“George Boole was the first Professor of Mathematics at Queen’s College, Cork (now University College Cork) and is generally considered as the ‘father’ of computer science, although he wouldn’t have known that at the time. He died in Cork in 1864 at the young age of 49 …” (more)

[Eoin Lettice, Communicate Science, 21 October]