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The Museum of Irish Industry, Robert Kane and Education for All in the Dublin of the 1850s and 1860s
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Cullen, Clara – History of Education, 2009
The Museum of Irish Industry in Dublin, in its short existence (1845-1867) facilitated the access of ordinary people to popular scientific education, became a "cause celebre" and was defended by popular protest when the government recommended its abolition in 1862. Its Director, Sir Robert Kane (1809-1890) was not only an advocate of…
Descriptors: Industrial Education, Social Life, Educational History, Museums