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Thomond College of Education, Limerick (''Coláiste Oideachais Thuamhurnhan, Luimneach'' in Irish) was established in 1973 in

Limerick Limerick ( ; ga, Luimneach ) is a western city in Ireland situated within County Limerick. It is in the province of Munster and is located in the Mid-West which comprises part of the Southern Region. With a population of 94,192 at the 2016 ...

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as the ''National College of Physical Education'' to train

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teachers. The college was renamed to Thomond College of Education in 1975 when subjects other than physical education were added. These included metalwork, rural science, and

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. The college was located on the same campus as National Institute for Higher Education, Limerick (now University of Limerick) in

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on a separate site purchased in 1971 for the college. During 1976 and 1977 the college was a recognised college of the

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. After this the college was accredited by the

National Council for Educational Awards The Higher Education and Training Awards Council ( ga, Comhairle na nDámhachtainí Ardoideachais agus Oiliúna) (HETAC), the legal successor to the ''National Council for Educational Awards'' (NCEA), granted higher education awards in Ireland b ...

for the remainder of its existence. The college was placed on a statutory basis in 1980. In 1991 the college was dissolved and integrated into the University of Limerick, and now forms the ''Department of Educational and Professional Studies'' at the university.

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University of Limerick Former universities and colleges in the Republic of Ireland Former education schools in Ireland 1973 establishments in Ireland 1991 disestablishments in Ireland {{Ireland-university-stub