Monthly Archives: September 2011

A History of the Irish Education System

The following brief history of the Irish Education system was attached to the Constitutional Review Group Report in 1995 and written by Aine Hyland. “When the National School system was set up in 1831, its main object was to ‘unite … Continue reading

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United Nations and Council of Europe concluding observations on Ireland.

This is a list of the Concluding Observations of the United Nations and Council of Europe on Ireland’s Human Rights Record. These observations mainly deal with education. UN Human Rights Committee “22.The Committee notes with concern that the vast majority … Continue reading

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Prof Gerry Whyte – Religion and Education – the Irish Constitution

Prof Gerry Whyte – Religion and Education – the Irish Constitution “The Constitution addresses the issue of education in two different Articles – Article 42 dealing with education generally and Article 44 dealing with religion. This arrangement is not without … Continue reading

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Atheist Ireland meets Irish Government Forum on Primary Education Part 2

This is a summary of the questions and answers part of the meeting last Tuesday between Michael Nugent and Jane Donnelly of Atheist Ireland, and the Department of Education’s Forum on Patronage and Pluralism in the Primary Sector. We were … Continue reading

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Atheist Ireland meets Irish Government Forum on Primary Education

Yesterday, Tuesday September 6, Michael Nugent and Jane Donnelly of Atheist Ireland attended the Department of Education’s Forum on Patronage and Pluralism in the Primary Sector. We were there to elaborate on, and answer questions about, the written submission that … Continue reading

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