Boole's father died in December 1848 before the decision had been made concerning the Irish chairs but an announcement came in August 1849 that Boole was to become the first Professor of Mathematics at Queen's College, Cork, and he took up the position in November.
Boole's ama namatay sa Disyembre 1848 bago ang desisyon na ginawa tungkol sa Irish upuan ngunit isang patalastas ang dumating sa Agosto 1849 na Boole ay upang maging ang unang Professor of Mathematics at Queen's College, Cork, at siya took up ang posisyon sa Nobyembre.