This book examines educational policy at primary, secondary and university level in Ireland from the foundation of the State to the present day. Primarily an at

This book explores the emergence of the modern higher education sector in the independent Irish state. The author traces its origins from the traditional univer

This study of teacher preparation policy and practice in Ireland from Independence in 1921 to the present, highlights, within an international context, the exte

Adopting a life story approach, this book explores the memories of those who attended Irish secondary schools prior to 1967. It serves to initiate and enhance t

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