Radical Reform in Irish Schools, 1900-1922: The 'New Education' Turn

by Teresa O'Doherty and Tom O'Donoghue

Book Overview

This book examines the radical reform that occurred during the final two decades of British rule in Ireland when William Starkie (1860-1920) presided as Resident Commissioner for the Board. Following the lead of industrialized nations, Irish members of parliament sought to encourage the establishment of a state-funded school system during the early nineteenth century. The year 1831 saw the creation of the Irish National School System. Central to its...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030742849
• ISBN13: 9783030742843
• Release Date: July 2022
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 307 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.8" x 8.3"