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Engraving of Queen’s College Cork (now University College Cork) c.1880.
Engraving of Queen’s College Cork (now University College Cork) c.1880.
The College (Ireland) Act, 1845 (8 & 9 Vict., c. 66), provided for the foundation of three new colleges of Higher Education at Cork, Galway and Belfas [...]
A station mass.
A station mass.
A ‘station’ mass celebrated in a private home some distance from the nearest Catholic church. In the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries th [...]
The Synod of Thurles in Session.
The Synod of Thurles in Session.
Portrait of Cardinal Cullen with a signature specimen.
Portrait of Cardinal Cullen with a signature specimen.
Holy Cross College, Clonliffe, founded by Cullen.
Holy Cross College, Clonliffe, founded by Cullen.
The Catholic University, 85 & 86 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin.
The Catholic University, 85 & 86 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin.
Called Newman House (after John Henry Newman). It also houses University Church and is home to the Catholic University of Ireland, which was founded i [...]
St. Patrick’s College, Carlow which first opened in 1792.
St. Patrick’s College, Carlow which first opened in 1792.
The college educated many Catholic priests. During the 19th century students could sit for the degrees of the University of London. Today Carlow Colle [...]
Cartoon depiction of an all conquering Cullen bestriding Ireland from north to south.
Cartoon depiction of an all conquering Cullen bestriding Ireland from north to south.
The ‘fiery cross’ was the rallying symbol of ancient Scotland and later of the Highlanders in case of war. It was later adopted by other organisations [...]
Paul Cullen, Archbishop of Armagh.
Paul Cullen, Archbishop of Armagh.
Archbishop John MacHale, Archbishop of Tuam from 1834.
Archbishop John MacHale, Archbishop of Tuam from 1834.
Dr. James Doyle, the renowned “J.K.L.” Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin, 1819-’34.
Dr. James Doyle, the renowned “J.K.L.” Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin, 1819-’34.
John Henry Cardinal Newman (1801-1890).
John Henry Cardinal Newman (1801-1890).
Facsimile page from the Catholic Relief Act (1829).
Facsimile page from the Catholic Relief Act (1829).
Church at Tourmakeady, Co. Mayo c. 1858
Church at Tourmakeady, Co. Mayo c. 1858
Also Toormakeady (Tuar Mhic Eadaigh), a district between Lough Mask and the Partry Mountains. It is a popular Gaeltacht area. An Irish language colleg [...]
Statue of Cardinal Cullen in the Pro-Cathedral
Statue of Cardinal Cullen in the Pro-Cathedral
Statue of Cardinal Paul Cullen by Sir Thomas Farrell in the Pro Cathedral, Dublin.
Photograph of Reverend Edward Nangle ca. 1875.
Photograph of Reverend Edward Nangle ca. 1875.
Protestant missionary settlement, Achill Island.
Protestant missionary settlement, Achill Island.
A contemporary lithograph; 'The Protestant missionary settlement at Isle of Achill'
Portrait of Mother Mary Aikenhead
Portrait of Mother Mary Aikenhead
Synod of Thurles: the Procession to the Cathedral
Synod of Thurles: the Procession to the Cathedral