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St. Patrick's College, Thurles ((アイルランド語:Coláiste Phádraig, Dúrlas Éileis)) is a third level college of education in Thurles, Co. Tipperary, formerly a seminary the College specialises in Humanities courses in Accounting, Business Studies, Irish and Religious Studies. ==History== St. Patrick's College, Thurles was founded in 1837. The College is a charitable institution operating under the patronage of the Dr. Patrick Everard, Archbishop of Cashel and Emly. Dr. Everard died in 1821 and left £10,000 ''for the purpose of founding a college to provide a liberal education of catholic youth destined for the priesthood and professional/business careers''.〔(''St. Patrick's College, Thurles : Irish priests in the United States: a vanishing subculture'' ) By William L. Smith〕 The College was built on church land bought from a local Protestant minister,〔 the first stone was laid by Dr. Robert Laffan Archbishop of Cashel, on 6 July 1829, in the presence of Daniel O'Connell.〔 The College opened as an educational institution in September 1837, to day students and boarders, offering second level education in the humanities, with a limited contribution from the sciences, to students wishing to prepare for priesthood as well as careers in business and other professions. In 1842 a Philosophy Department was added to the College, and with some students becoming candidates for the priesthood for the first time. Prevailing poverty and hardship caused by the Famine temporarily inhibited the development of St. Patrick's College. However, by the middle of the 1860s, the College had developed into a major seminary with the addition of a full Theological Faculty. In 1842 Archbishop of Cashel Michael Slattery established a foreign mission department in St. Patrick's College, Thurles, many of its graduates going to the United States, Australia and New Zealand. In 1849 the University of London,〔(Minutes of the Senate of the University of London 1837–1850 ) University of London (1850).〕 allowed Thurles to offer degrees in Arts and Laws,〔(University of London ) ''The Illustrated London News'', 11 May 1850〕 following an example from St. Patrick's College, Carlow. The relationship with London University lasted over 20 years.〔 In 1875 the college was linked to the Catholic University of Ireland, and subsequently the Royal University of Ireland in the 1900s, before being linked with the Pontifical University in Maynooth.〔〔''The Fortress : St. Patrick's College, Thurles (1837–1987)'' by Christy O'Dwyer〕 In 1850 a synod of bishops met in Thurles, the first since the Middle Ages.〔''The Catholic Church in Mississippi'' by Michael V. Namorato〕 Lay students attended the college from its opening in 1837 up until 1907.〔(St. Patrick's College, Thurles Quality Assurance Manual 2009 ) HETAC Documents〕 Although lay students stopped being boarders in 1873, by 1907 only 20 lay students were enrolled.〔 From 1973 students were able to qualify with Diplomas in Theology from Pontifical University in Maynooth.〔 This programme developed into a Degree (BTh) and was available under the Pontifical University via the CAO system until 2002. In 1977 a National Certificate in Philosophical Studies was awarded by the National Council for Educational Awards (NCEA). From 1909 to 1986 priests from the local Pallotine college in Thurles trained at St. Patrick's, also from 1950 until recent years the Mercy Sisters lived and worked in the College.〔 In 1988 after a gap of 81 years, lay students were readmitted and the college, had its courses validated by the National Council for Educational Awards (NCEA), such as the BA in Theology which allowed graduates to teach in secondary schools,〔(DEGREES (or Degree equivalent) RECOGNISED BY THE TEACHING COUNCIL AS BEING APPROPRIATE TO TEACHING IN A RECOGNISED SECONDARY SCHOOL )〕 and since 2001 when the NCEA was replaced by the Higher Education and Training Awards Council (HETAC) has validated the colleges degree courses.〔(Saint Patricks College Thurles – Video Presentation ) StarSystemsVideo 1 September 2009〕 In 2002 the college ceased to function as a seminary,〔(STATEMENT ISSUED ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES OF ST. PATRICK'S COLLEGE, THURLES ) Press Release – Issued by the Catholic Communications Office on behalf of St Patrick's College, Thurles Thursday, 29 August 2002〕〔(Closure of seminary at Co Tipperary college ) RTÉ News, Thursday, 29 August 2002〕 the college would have ordained over 1,500 men for the priesthood. The college also joined the Irish governments CAO system for the allocation of college places for leaving certificate students, also Irish students became eligible for free fees and grants. In 2004 new structured undergraduate education degrees commenced in association with Tipperary Institute. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「St. Patrick's College, Thurles」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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