The Priory Institute

The Priory Institute
Motto	Laudare, Benedicere, Praedicare
Motto in English	To Praise, To Bless, To Preach
Type	Online Theology Programmes
Religious affiliation	Catholic (Dominican)
Academic affiliations	University of Wales, Trinity Saint David (2004–11); Institute of Technology, Tallaght (2011–present);
Director	Fr. John Littleton
Address	The Village, Tallaght ; Dublin 24, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Campus	Tallaght Village
Website	www.prioryinstitute.com

The Priory Institute, is part of the St. Mary's Dominican Priory on the grounds of the old Tallaght Castle,[1] Dublin 24, Ireland and provides, certificate, diploma, and degree programmes in Theology and Philosophy.

Course Accreditation

In 2011, the Institute entered into partnership with The Institute of Technology, Tallaght (ITT). As a delegated authority of Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI), The Institute of Technology, Tallaght validate all the academic programmes at The Priory institute.[2] QQI is a public body, which is accountable to the Irish government and the Oireachtas and is the national accreditation board for higher education qualifications in Ireland. The Institute's certificates, diplomas and degrees are aligned with the National Framework of Qualifications NFQ structure.

In addition the Accreditation Service for International Colleges,(ASIC), recognises The Priory Institute as a Premier Institution.

History

St Mary's Priory was founded in 1855 by the Dominicans. The Studium of the Irish Dominican Province (Dominican House of Studies) was established at Saint Mary's Priory in 1935.[3] In May 1864 the foundation stone for the Priory was laid by Rev. Goodman provincial of the Dominicans in Ireland. The wing connecting the church and tower was completed in 1903, another wing and a library block were completed in 1958, this is the home of The Priory Institute and where Distance Learning Programmes are delivered from.[4] In 1971 the Dominican House of Studies was affiliated to the Faculty of Theology of the Dominican Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Angelicum in Rome, the Bachelor of Sacred Theology (STB) accredited by that university was offered. From 1993 until 2001 a Diploma in Theology programme was offered, alongside other adult education and pastoral programmes. In 2000 the Studium was moved to St. Saviour's Priory, Dorset Street, Dublin,[3] and The Priory Institute was established in Tallaght.

Notable people associated with St. Mary's Dominican Priory in Tallaght

Archbishop Kevin William Barden O.P. - Theologian and Archbishop of Isphahan of the Latins, studied in St. Mary's Priory, and taught in St. Marys' for 30 years.
Leonard Boyle O.P., the medieval studies and paleography scholar, studied in St. Mary's before being ordained.
Michael Browne served as Master of Novices in Tallaght
Austin Flannery
Gay Mitchell, former Lord Mayor, TD, minister and MEP, eared a BA and MA from The Priory Institute
Jerome Murphy-O'Connor O.P. - Historian, studied in Tallaght
Michael Murphy - Newsreader, was a Dominican Novice in Tallaght
Wilfrid Harrington O.P. Scripture lecturer at the Priory Institute and Dominican House of Studies
Iman Ibrahim Noonan, galway based National Iman

External links

References

St. Mary's Priory Tallaght
Theology Courses Institute of Technology Tallaght.
Studium St Saviours Dublin.
History of the Priory - From 17th century St. Mary's Tallaght, Website

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[1] St. Mary's Priory Tallaght

[2] Theology Courses Institute of Technology Tallaght.

[sts-3] Studium St Saviours Dublin.

[4] History of the Priory - From 17th century St. Mary's Tallaght, Website