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Milltown Institute
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History
In 1880, a school of Philosophy was established by the Society of Jesus in Milltown Park, Dublin. In 1889, a school of Theology was added. In 1932, Milltown became a Jesuit ecclesiastical facility, with power to grant degrees.
In 1932, the school of Philosophy transferred to St Stanislaus College, Tullamore, County Offaly. It became a Jesuit ecclesiastical facility in 1948, however it closed in 1962, and returned to Milltown in 1966. In 1968, on the basis of these two faculties, Milltown Institute was established.
In 1974, the Congregation for Catholic Education recognised the Institute as a Pontifical Athenaeum.
In 1989, the Institute was approved for NCEA awards.
2002-2006, Milltown Institute granted awards in collaboration with the University of Wales, Lampeter.
2005-2015, the NUI Senate recognised Milltown Institute for college status.