18 Jun 2022

Kevin McArevey: teaching philosophy to north Belfast youth

From Saturday Morning, 8:35 am on 18 June 2022
Headmaster Kevin McArevey

Headmaster Kevin McArevey Photo: Supplied

By sharing his passion for the wisdom of ancient Greek philosophers, maverick headmaster Kevin McArevey has made a profound difference to the pupils at Holy Cross Boys Primary School in North Belfast.

The school, which has about 400 students, sits in the middle of the working-class district of Ardoyne. It’s an area that gained notoriety due to the large number of violent incidents during The Troubles, and has been plagued for generations by poverty, drugs and guns.

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