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The 'National University of Ireland, Galway' ('NUI, Galway') (Irish ''Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh'' or ''OÉ, Gaillimh'') can trace its existence to 1845 as ''Queen's College, Galway'' and was known until recently as ''University College, Galway'' (''UCG'') (Irish: ''Coláiste na hOllscoile, Gaillimh'' or ''COG''). The university is located in Galway, Ireland.
The college opened for teaching in 1849 as ''Queen's College, Galway'' with 37 professors and 91 students and a year later became a part of the Queen's University of Ireland. In 1906 Alice Perry graduated from the college, believed to be the first female engineering graduate in the world[1] having received a first class honours degree in civil engineering. The ''Irish Universities Act, 1908'' made this college a ''constituent college'' of the new National University of Ireland, and under a new charter the name of the college was changed to University College, Galway. The university college was given special statutory responsibility under the ''University College, Galway Act, 1929'' in respect of the use of the Irish language as the working language of the college. The university college retained the name University College, Galway until 1997 when the ''Universities Act, 1997'' changed the name to ''National University of Ireland, Galway'' and made the college a ''constituent university'' of the National University of Ireland.
The university is located near the centre of the city and stretches along the River Corrib. The oldest part of the university, the Quadrangle, designed by John Benjamin Keane, is a replica of Christ Church, one of the colleges at the University of Oxford. The stone from which it is built was supplied locally. Newer parts of the university sprang up in the 1970s and were designed by architects Scott Tallon Walker. The 1990s also saw considerable development including the conversion of an old factory into a student centre and sports hall. The University owns much of the land to the west of the campus adjacent to the old Galway to Clifden Railway corridor, and commissioned the construction of a student resident complex there in the early 1990s.
★ Rev. Dr Joseph W. Kirwan 1845-1849
★ Edward Berwick 1849-1877
★ Sir Thomas William Moffett 1877-1897
★ William Joseph Myles Starkie 1897-1899
★ Dr Alexander Anderson 1899-1934
★ Monsignor John Hynes 1934-1945
★ Monsignor Pádraig de Brún 1945-1959
★ Dr Martin J. Newell 1960-1975
★ Dr Colm Ó hEocha 1975-1996
★ Dr Patrick F. Fottrell 1996-2000
★ Dr Iognáid G. Ó Muircheartaigh 2000-2007
The ''Sunday Times'' University Guide named the university as ''Irish University of the Year 2002 - 2003'' [1].
Like the other constituent universities of the National University of Ireland, the university follows the common faculty structure. The seven faculties of the university are Arts, Celtic Studies, Commerce, Engineering, Law, Medicine & Health Sciences and Science. Staff are represented by the SIPTU trade union (for academic, research, administrative and technical workers) and the Irish Federation of University Teachers (for academic workers only).
Since January 2006 St. Angela's College, Sligo has been a college of the National University of Ireland, Galway; it was previously a recognised college of the National University of Ireland. This change in the relationship will mean that students of St. Angela's College, Sligo will be registered as students of the National University of Ireland, Galway; whilst degrees and diplomas awarded will be those of the National University of Ireland[2].
The actor Martin Sheen, who has never previously attended college, enrolled at the National University of Ireland, Galway, in Autumn 2006.[3]
Recently, NUIG has announced it's plan to make the university a 'campus of the future', at a cost of around €400 million. A PDF of the plans can be found here.
The college boasts an active and vibrant student life, with over 60 clubs and over 80 societies. These societies hold an open day early in the 1st semester (September / October) to encourage new members to join. The oldest society on the campus is the Literary & Debating Society, founded in 1846. The Film Society founded the NUIG Student Cinema and won the award of Best Society NUI Galway 2007 and Best Society (large college) of Ireland 2007. The college's Drama Society (Dram''soc'') has also been long regarded as one of the most important student societies for the arts in Galway having played a part in the formation of ''Macnas'', ''Druid Theatre Company'' and The ''Galway Arts Festival''.
In February the college hosts annually an on-campus arts festival entitled 'Múscailt'. This annual festival showcases the emerging artists of the University. Almost every society on campus has some form of input. Various shows, concerts and exhibitions are displayed throughout the college. The week often features various inter-varsity or on-campus competitions and award ceremonies.
1. The Engineers Journal, Engineers Ireland, Volume 59, December 2005.
★ Education in the Republic of Ireland
★ List of universities in the Republic of Ireland
★ List of alumni of the National University of Ireland, Galway
★ Virtual Tour of the Aula Maxima
★ Official university site
★ NUI, Galway Students' Union
★ Martin Ryan Marine Science Institute
★ Seaweed Site
★ Algaebase
The 'National University of Ireland, Galway' ('NUI, Galway') (Irish ''Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh'' or ''OÉ, Gaillimh'') can trace its existence to 1845 as ''Queen's College, Galway'' and was known until recently as ''University College, Galway'' (''UCG'') (Irish: ''Coláiste na hOllscoile, Gaillimh'' or ''COG''). The university is located in Galway, Ireland.
| Contents |
| History |
| Presidents of the university |
| Recent developments |
| Student activities |
| References |
| See also |
| External links |
History
The college opened for teaching in 1849 as ''Queen's College, Galway'' with 37 professors and 91 students and a year later became a part of the Queen's University of Ireland. In 1906 Alice Perry graduated from the college, believed to be the first female engineering graduate in the world[1] having received a first class honours degree in civil engineering. The ''Irish Universities Act, 1908'' made this college a ''constituent college'' of the new National University of Ireland, and under a new charter the name of the college was changed to University College, Galway. The university college was given special statutory responsibility under the ''University College, Galway Act, 1929'' in respect of the use of the Irish language as the working language of the college. The university college retained the name University College, Galway until 1997 when the ''Universities Act, 1997'' changed the name to ''National University of Ireland, Galway'' and made the college a ''constituent university'' of the National University of Ireland.
The university is located near the centre of the city and stretches along the River Corrib. The oldest part of the university, the Quadrangle, designed by John Benjamin Keane, is a replica of Christ Church, one of the colleges at the University of Oxford. The stone from which it is built was supplied locally. Newer parts of the university sprang up in the 1970s and were designed by architects Scott Tallon Walker. The 1990s also saw considerable development including the conversion of an old factory into a student centre and sports hall. The University owns much of the land to the west of the campus adjacent to the old Galway to Clifden Railway corridor, and commissioned the construction of a student resident complex there in the early 1990s.
Presidents of the university
★ Rev. Dr Joseph W. Kirwan 1845-1849
★ Edward Berwick 1849-1877
★ Sir Thomas William Moffett 1877-1897
★ William Joseph Myles Starkie 1897-1899
★ Dr Alexander Anderson 1899-1934
★ Monsignor John Hynes 1934-1945
★ Monsignor Pádraig de Brún 1945-1959
★ Dr Martin J. Newell 1960-1975
★ Dr Colm Ó hEocha 1975-1996
★ Dr Patrick F. Fottrell 1996-2000
★ Dr Iognáid G. Ó Muircheartaigh 2000-2007
Recent developments
The Clock Tower of the Quadrangle
The ''Sunday Times'' University Guide named the university as ''Irish University of the Year 2002 - 2003'' [1].
Like the other constituent universities of the National University of Ireland, the university follows the common faculty structure. The seven faculties of the university are Arts, Celtic Studies, Commerce, Engineering, Law, Medicine & Health Sciences and Science. Staff are represented by the SIPTU trade union (for academic, research, administrative and technical workers) and the Irish Federation of University Teachers (for academic workers only).
Since January 2006 St. Angela's College, Sligo has been a college of the National University of Ireland, Galway; it was previously a recognised college of the National University of Ireland. This change in the relationship will mean that students of St. Angela's College, Sligo will be registered as students of the National University of Ireland, Galway; whilst degrees and diplomas awarded will be those of the National University of Ireland[2].
The actor Martin Sheen, who has never previously attended college, enrolled at the National University of Ireland, Galway, in Autumn 2006.[3]
Recently, NUIG has announced it's plan to make the university a 'campus of the future', at a cost of around €400 million. A PDF of the plans can be found here.
Student activities
The college boasts an active and vibrant student life, with over 60 clubs and over 80 societies. These societies hold an open day early in the 1st semester (September / October) to encourage new members to join. The oldest society on the campus is the Literary & Debating Society, founded in 1846. The Film Society founded the NUIG Student Cinema and won the award of Best Society NUI Galway 2007 and Best Society (large college) of Ireland 2007. The college's Drama Society (Dram''soc'') has also been long regarded as one of the most important student societies for the arts in Galway having played a part in the formation of ''Macnas'', ''Druid Theatre Company'' and The ''Galway Arts Festival''.
In February the college hosts annually an on-campus arts festival entitled 'Múscailt'. This annual festival showcases the emerging artists of the University. Almost every society on campus has some form of input. Various shows, concerts and exhibitions are displayed throughout the college. The week often features various inter-varsity or on-campus competitions and award ceremonies.
References
1. The Engineers Journal, Engineers Ireland, Volume 59, December 2005.
See also
★ Education in the Republic of Ireland
★ List of universities in the Republic of Ireland
★ List of alumni of the National University of Ireland, Galway
External links
★ Virtual Tour of the Aula Maxima
★ Official university site
★ NUI, Galway Students' Union
★ Martin Ryan Marine Science Institute
★ Seaweed Site
★ Algaebase
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