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Thu 10 Oct 2010Maths 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.
Dr Brian Coghlan of Trinity College Dublin and Dr Des MacHale of University College Cork said allowing the building at No 5 Grenville Place near to collapse would be a huge loss to science tourism in Cork.
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