University Education in Ireland

"University Education in Ireland" by Samuel Haughton is a book that examines the complicated state of higher education in Ireland during a period of political and social upheaval. Haughton tackles the problems within Ireland's university system, specifically how politics and religion influence education. He presents arguments against solutions like making Trinity College non-religious or forming a National University by combining different colleges, fearing it would lower educational standards. Instead, he champions the creation of a Roman Catholic University to serve the Irish Catholic community's needs, while maintaining the established Protestant educational practices, highlighting the importance of faith-based learning and pushing for fair educational opportunities that respect Ireland's varied religious groups.