Episode 2 of 2
Incorporation of Queen's Colleges
- When
- 30 December 1845
- Where
- Ireland
The three Queen's Colleges in Belfast, Cork, and Galway were incorporated on 30 December 1845 under the Colleges (Ireland) Act 1845.
This legal act established the colleges as part of the Queen's University of Ireland. The institutions were designed to serve Catholics and Presbyterians, offering an alternative to the Anglican-dominated Trinity College Dublin. The incorporation date is explicitly recorded in historical records.
Sources
- University College Cork Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
- Queen's University Belfast Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
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