Ireland

Queen's College, Cork was founded under the provisions of an act which enabled Queen Victoria to endow new colleges for the Advancement of Learning in Ireland. Under the powers of this act, the three colleges of Belfast, Cork and Galway were incorporated on the 30th day of December, 1845. The statutes were drawn up and a system of education was arranged by a board consisting of the Presidents and Vice-Presidents of the three colleges. The professors were appointed on 4th August,... - [Read more]

Trinity was founded just before the Tudor monarchy had completed the task of extending its authority over the whole of Ireland. The idea of an Irish university had been in the air for some time, and in 1592 a small group of Dublin citizens obtained a charter from Queen Elizabeth incorporating Trinity College juxta Dublin. The Corporation of Dublin granted to the new foundation the lands and dilapidated buildings of the monastery of All Hallows, lying about... - [Read more]