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DC - Sir Dominic Corrigan Papers
4 - Reform of education in Ireland
2 - Conflict with the Catholic Hierarchy over education
Reference Number
DC/4/2/10
Title
Reply to Cardinal Cullen
Date
11 August 1870
Creator Name
Corrigan, Sir Dominic, 1802-1880
Cullen, Paul, 1803-1873
Description
Draft copy of Corrigan's reply to Cullen's letter and four questions (DC/4/2/9). Corrigan agrees that the public endowments of Trinity College should be removed and shared between other educational institutions, that although reluctant to have 'money advanced from the Imperial treasure' removed from the Queen's Colleges his is prepared to advocate reform, that all monies must be shared equally across religions and that any proselytising institution 'shall meet my earnest and uncompromising opposition'.
Extent
4 pages
Term
Church and education
Denominational schools
Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates
DS/UK/143
Cullen; Paul (1803-1873); catholic archbishop and cardinal
1803-1873
DS/UK/37
Corrigan; Sir; Dominic John (1802-1880); 1st Baronet; physician
1802-1880
DS/UK/54
Trinity College Dublin; 1592-
1592-
DS/UK/144
Queen's Colleges, Ireland
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