Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 25 Jun 1946

Vol. 101 No. 17

Written Answers. - Preparatory Colleges.

Mr. Keyes

asked the Minister for Education if he will state (a) the number of persons admitted to each of the training colleges and the channels through which they were admitted, during each of the years 1942 to 1945 inclusive, and (b) the total number of (1) boys and (2) girls in each of the preparatory colleges during each of the school years 1942-43 to 1945-46 inclusive.

Mr. Derrig

The information is as follows:—

MEN'S TRAINING COLLEGES.

ST. PATRICK'S DRUMCONDRA	1942	1943	1944	1945
Category of Student:
Preparatory College	56	—	—	11
Open Competition	—	—	—	22
University Graduates	—	—	—	2
TOTAL	56	—	—	35
DE LA SALLE, WATERFORD	1942	1943	1944	1945
Category of Student:
Religious	22	19	20	19
TOTAL	22	19	20	19
IRISH CHRISTIAN BROTHERS, MARINO	1942	1943	1944	1945
Category of Student:
Religious	31	40	40	26
TOTAL	31	40	40	26
CHURCH OF IRELAND, KILDARE PLACE	1942	1943	1944	1945
Preparatory College	—	—	—	—
Open Competition	—	1	—	—
TOTAL	—	1	—	—

WOMEN'S TRAINING COLLEGES.

OUR LADY OF MERCY, BLACKROCK	1942	1943	1944	1945
Category of Student:
Preparatory College	34	4	4	39
Open Competition	6	9	34	15
University Graduates	1	2	1	1
Untrained Assistants (Lay)	—	1	—	—
*Religious	58	76	77	79
TOTAL	99	92	116	134

* The figures for this Category include a small number of Extern Students.

MARY IMMACULATE, LIMERICK	1942	1943	1944	1945
Category of Student:
Preparatory College	20	—	1	28
Open Competition	14	30	43	17
University Graduates	—	—	—	—
Untrained Assistants (Lay)	—	—	1	—
*Religious	2	—	5	3
TOTAL	36	30	50	48

* The figures for this Category include a small number of Extern Students.

CHURCH OF IRELAND, KILDARE PLACE	1942	1943	1944	1945
Category of Student:
Preparatory College	9	16	9	6
Open Competition	—	4	8	8
TOTAL	9	20	17	14

PREPARATORY COLLEGES.

NUMBER OF STUDENTS.

Name of College	School-year 1942/43	School-year 1943/44	School-year 1944/45	School-year 1945/46
Boys	Girls	Boys	Girls	Boys	Girls	Boys	Girls
Colaiste Minde, Bothar na Tragha, Gaillimh.	25	—	38	—	50	—	44	—
+
	*13
Colaiste Iosagain, Baile Mhuirne, Co. Chorcaighe	19	—	40	—	61	—	91	—
+		+		+		+
	*6		*5		*7		*6
Colaiste Moibhi, 22 Sraid Mhuirbhthean Uachtar.	2	38	2	37	3	37	3	34
Colaiste Brighde, An Fhalcharrach, Tir Chonaill.	—	42	—	61	—	86	—	88
Colaiste Muire, Tuar Mhic Eadaigh, Co. Mhuigheo.	—	45	—	61	—	80	—	80
Colaiste Ide, Daingean Ui Chuise, Co. Chiarraighe.	—	51	—	80	—	97	—	94
	46	176	80	239	114	300	38	296
	+		+		+		1+
	*19		*5		*7		*6

* Holders of Secondary School Scholarships for pupils from the Fior-Ghaeltacht who were accommodated in Preparatory Colleges as a temporary arrangement.