Thom's Irish Who's Who/Purcell, Pierce Francis

PURCELL, Pierce Francis, M.A., M.A.I. (T.C.D.), M.Inst. C.E.; Professor of Civil Engineering, University College, Dublin, from 1910; Peat Investigation Officer to the Fuel Research Board. Educ.: St. Vincent's College, Castleknock, Co. Dublin; Engineering School, Dublin University, 1399-1902; first place with honours and B.A.I, degree, 1902; senior moderatorship and gold medal in Experimental Physics and Chemistry, 1903; M.A. and Master of Engineering (M.A.I.), 1908; an Assistant Engineer with London Co. Council, 1904-10; engaged on the construction of Kingsway and Aldwych, and some large drainage schemes in South London; acted as Secretary to the Irish Peat Inquiry Committee, 1917-lS; various publications and contributions on engineering subjects; Vice-President of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Ireland; Vice-Chairman Killiney U.D.C. Recns.: golf, swimming. Only son of Thomas P. Purcell, late Chief Dublin Fire Brigade, of Albert House, Dalkey, Co. Dublin; b. 1881: m. 1910, Amy Austral, only dau. of G. H. Oatway, M.I.E.E., of Highgate, London, and has issue four sons. Res.: Ashton, Killiney, Co. Dublin.