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[Photo: Duncan.

4. Dr. Michael Tierney, Professor of Greek 1923-47, President since 1947.
Dr. Tierney saw that the problem of space for the College could only be solved
by moving out, and that in view of the rapid expansion of the city a site must
be acquired without delay. In 1949 two properties on the Stillorgan Road
were purchased. In November 1951, when the College held 170 acres, the
Governing Body resolved that the best interests of the College required that its
buildings be erected there. While awaiting a government decision, Dr. Tierney
has had the double task of providing temporary accommodation for the ever-growing College, and of planning for the furture.

[Courtesy: Irish Press.

5. Dr. Pierce F. Purcell, Professor of Civil Engineering 1909-54. Chairman of
the Buildings Commitee since 1954. He has been the chief adviser to three Presidents on all the site and building problems of the College, and played an
indispensable role in the difficult negotiations involved in obtaining six separate but contiguous properties so as to form the campus.