The University of Dublin and the Reformation of Ireland

A group of dubliners got together and in 15 92, managed to get letters patent and provid d initial endowments from the dissolution of the augustine monastery. The university's founders were determined to strengthen ireland's integration into the main stream of european learning. By 16 22, the total adult population that had moved from britain was around 12 thousand, over half of them scottish. And meanwhile, there was a deal of informal movement going on from scotland into down antrim areas not covered by the confiscations.