Ireland, Registers of Queen's Colleges, 1849-1858

The registers provide the name and religious affiliation of each student registered at the Queen’s Colleges of Belfast, Cork, and Galway during the first decade of operation. This collection was provided in coordination with FindMyPast.

Ireland, Registers of Queen's Colleges

What is in This Collection?

This collection contains registers from the three colleges in Belfast, Cork, and Galway which were part of Queen's University of Ireland. The University was founded under the Queen's Colleges (Ireland) Act 1845 (An Act to enable Her Majesty to endow new Colleges for the Advancement of Learning in Ireland) as a way to encourage Catholics and Presbyterians access to education outside of the predominantly Anglican Trinity College, Dublin.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

  • Student's name
  • Religious affiliation
  • College and department

Collection Details

Record Type: School
2,056 Personas
2,056 Images
Cite This Collection

"Ireland, Registers of Queen's Colleges, 1849-1858." Database. FamilySearch. https://FamilySearch.org : 22 February 2025. From "Registers Of Queen's Colleges Ireland 1849-1858." Database. FindMyPast. https://findmypast.com : 1859. The Medical Directory of Ireland. United Kingdom.