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By 1898 the RCScI had chairs of Mining and Mineralogy, Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, Botany, Geology, Applied Mathematics and Mechanism, Descriptive Geometry and Engineering. In 1900, control was transferred from the Science and Art Department in London to the Department of Agriculture and Technical
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The object of the Royal College of Science is to supply as far as practicable a Complete Course of instruction in Science applicable to the Industrial Arts, especially those which may be classed broadly under the heads of Mining, Agriculture, Engineering, and Manufactures, and to aid in the
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Reconstructing Irish Science: The Library of the Royal College of Science for Ireland, a representative selection of printed books and maps associated with the scientific subjects taught at the Royal College of Science for
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The College of Science for Ireland: Its Origin and Development, with Notes on Similar Institutions in Other Countries, and a Bibliography of the Work Published by the Staff and Students (1900–1923)
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was chosen in 1898; in 1899 the plan was extended to include government administrative offices as well as the new college. The new building was designed by Sir
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The RCScI's remit was later changed to exclude agriculture and include "Physics and Natural Science". The number of students enrolled increased gradually.
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recommended that the MII and School be entirely separated from the RDS and broadened into a government-supported College of Science for Ireland. In 1865,
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In 1926 the RCScI was absorbed into UCD where it became the UCD Science and Engineering faculties. Science moved to
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in the 1960s; Engineering moved from Merrion Street to Belfield in 1989. The RCScI building was then absorbed into
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Jarrell, Richard A. (November 1983). "The Department of Science and Art and Control of Irish Science, 1853-1905".
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in London. In 1847, Kane was promoted to director, expanding its remit, and renaming it the
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Kelham, Brian B. (Autumn 1967). "The Royal College of Science for Ireland (1867-1926)".
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The Building of the State: science and engineering with government on Merrion Street
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complained in 1868 that the RCScI was less open to Catholics than the MII had been.
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agreed and in 1867 a commission was appointed by the education committee of the
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in London, with four professorships shared jointly by the MII school and the
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Modern Ireland: Its Vital Questions, Secret Societies, and Government
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Select Committee on Scientific Institutions (Dublin) (15 July 1864).
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Commission on the College of Science, Dublin (9 April 1867).
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with the rest of Aston Webb's complex, lavishly renovated by
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The Royal College of Science building from 1911 to 1926; now
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Former universities and colleges in the Republic of Ireland
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in Dublin which existed from 1867 to 1926, specialising in
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instruction of Teachers for the local Schools of Science
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The Library of the Royal College of Science for Ireland
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Royal College of Science, Dublin

Government Buildings
Dublin
Irish Free State
higher education
physical sciences
applied science
St. Stephen's Green
Merrion Street
Government Buildings
University College Dublin
faculty
Dublin Castle administration
Robert Kane
mining in Ireland
Museum of Practical Geology
Museum of Irish Industry
Science and Art Department
the Whitehall administration
Royal School of Mines
Royal Dublin Society
select committee
UK parliament
HM Treasury
Privy Council
William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse
George Sigerson
Horace Plunkett
Merrion Street

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