National University of Ireland
Dublin, Ireland.
One of the two universities established as a result of the New Universities Act passed, 1908, by which the Royal University (1880-1908) was suppressed.
It was created undenominational but subserves Catholic interests.
Faculties: art, philosophy and sociology, Celtic studies, science, law, medicine, engineering and architecture, and commerce.
Constituent colleges:
- National University of Ireland, Cork
- National University of Ireland, Dublin
- National University of Ireland, Galway
- National University of Ireland, Maynooth
Recognized colleges:
- Institute of Public Administration
- Milltown Institute of Theology and Philosophy
- National College of Art and Design
- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
- Saint Angela's College of Education, Sligo
- Shannon College of Hotel Management
See also the university's web site.
New Catholic Dictionary
