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The first printing press in Ireland was established in 1551, [1] the first Irish-language book was printed in 1571 and Trinity College Dublin was established in 1592. [2] The Education Act 1695 prohibited Irish Catholics from running Catholic schools in Ireland or seeking a Catholic education abroad, until its repeal in 1782. [3]
For History of education in the United Kingdom, see: History of education in England; History of education in Scotland; History of education in Wales; History of education in Northern Ireland History of education in Ireland (pre 1922) Education in Northern Ireland (post 1922)
The history of education in England is documented from Saxon settlement of England, and the setting up of the first cathedral schools in 597 and 604.. Education in England remained closely linked to religious institutions until the nineteenth century, although charity schools and "free grammar schools", which were open to children of any religious beliefs, became more common in the early ...
The Conchological Society of Great Britain & Ireland is founded. Mary Sumner founds Christian women's organisation the Mothers' Union. Port Vale Football Club is formed. Stourbridge Football Club is formed. Saracens F.C. is formed in London as a rugby union club. Warrington Wolves is formed as Warrington Zingari F.C., a rugby league club.
The United Irishmen Rebellion of 1798 (which sought to end British rule in Ireland) failed, and the 1800 Act of Union merged the Kingdom of Ireland into a combined United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. [4] In the mid-19th century, the Great Famine (1845–1852) resulted in the death or emigration of over two million people. At the time ...
11 January – John Ernest Adamson, English educationalist and Director of Education of the Colony of Transvaal (died 1950 in South Africa) [12] 28 January – Agnata Butler, née Ramsay, classical scholar (died 1931) 4 February – Alexander Godley, general (died 1957) 27 February – Nina Boucicault, actress (died 1950)
Defunct universities and colleges in Ireland (2 C, 3 P) Pages in category "History of education in Ireland" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total.
In September 1914, just as the First World War broke out, the UK Parliament finally passed the Government of Ireland Act 1914 to establish self-government for Ireland, condemned by the dissident nationalists' All-for-Ireland League party as a "partition deal". The Act was suspended for the duration of the war, expected to last only a year.