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Reference Extent of repeal or revocation
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48 Geo.3 c.cxlv (1808) The whole Act.
(Maynooth Academy Act)
8 & 9 Vict. c.25 (1845) The whole Act.
(Maynooth College Act)
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Maynooth Academy Act of 1808/ Maynooth College Act of 1845
1. This note proposes the repeal of two obsolete 19 th century Acts relating to St
Patrick’s College at Maynooth in County Kildare, Ireland.
Background
2. St Patrick’s College, Maynooth (“the College”) 36 was founded in 1795 as a
seminary for the education of Catholic priests. Situated 15 miles from Dublin, the
College has over the years ordained more than 11,000 priests. The College is today
the only major seminary in Ireland.
3. The two Acts proposed for repeal were passed by the United Kingdom
Parliament to amend two Acts of the Parliament of Ireland that related to the initial
running and supervision of the College. 37
48 Geo.3 c.cxlv (1800) (Maynooth Academy Act)
4. According to its long title, the purpose of this 1808 Act (“the 1808 Act”) wasto
amend Two Acts, passed in Ireland, for the better Education of Persons
professing the Roman Catholic Religion, and for the better Government of the
Seminary established at Maynooth for the Education of such Persons, so far as
relates to the Purchase of Lands and compounding Suits.
5. The 1808 Act provided as follows:
(a) the trustees of the College were empowered to reach compromises and
settlements in any legal property claim made by or against the College
(b) the trustees were empowered to purchase land, not exceeding in value
£1000 per annum (excluding the value of the land already held by the
College).
36 The College and seminary are often referred to as Maynooth College.
37 35 Geo.3 c.21 (1795); 40 Geo.3 c.85 (1800).
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