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Establishment of a Teacher Training College in Limerick

On 18 October 1896, Bishop Edward Thomas O’Dwyer, in a letter to the Commissioners of National Education, Dublin, sought sanction for the establishment of a teacher-training college in Limerick.

Foundation Building
Foundation Building
Mary Immaculate College.

The Palace,
Corbally,
Limerick, 18 Oct.
1896

Gentlemen,

I beg to apply for a licence for a Training College for Female national School Teachers for the Catholic Religion which I propose to establish in this city.

I believe that the College of Our Lady of Mercy, Dublin is not equal to the supply of our needs and on the other hand, this city which is the centre of railway lines running into counties of Clare, Tipperary, Kerry, Cork and Waterford is well situated for the purpose.  Should you sanction this proposal, inform me as to the steps for obtaining a building loan for the College.

I have the honour to be etc.

Signed: Edward Thomas
Bishop of Limerick.

(National Archives Dublin, Letter from Bishop O’Dwyer to The Commissioners of National Education, Dublin)

Passing on the Torch - a History of Mary Immaculate College 1898-1998 (Published 1998), pg 5.

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