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Brian McConville left school at the age of fifteen and began his apprenticeship in bricklaying. He has won the National Skills for Ireland in Bricklaying and also represented Ireland in the World Skills where he came 4th. Brian recently undertook an evening course at DIT Bolton Street to pursue a qualification in site management.  

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