Historically, patriarchy has been as dominant in education in Ireland as elsewhere. In the Irish context, it was promoted through the male-dominated Catholic Church, which controlled either directly or indirectly the vast majority of education institutions in the country. This dominant hegemony was most powerful during the period…

This article examines the network of women's colleges which emerged in Ireland in the latter half of the nineteenth century in response to women's exclusion from the realm of the university and their desire to participate in higher education. These colleges, run largely along denominational lines, were situated in the major cities with the…

Examines the culture at a women's college that led to a united protest against "Playboy" magazine's request for female students to pose for its publication. Describes student protests through the media, and opportunities afforded for students to exercise leadership and communicate their ideas in an actual rather than theoretical context.…