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official condemnation. This non-acceptance was articulated in the creation of a rival to the Queen's Colleges -- the Catholic University of Ireland in Dublin.

In 1845 the Mayor of Limerick applied to have a Queen's College located in the city; however Cork, Galway and Belfast were chosen.

The colleges were incorporated on 30 December 1845; and on 30 October 1849 they opened for students. A Board of Queen's Colleges was created

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