Historic churches · Northern Ireland
St Malachy's College
Also known as: Coláiste Naomh Maolmhaodhóg
In or near Belfast.
St Malachy's College in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- York Street · 1.2 km
- Paid entry
- Limited wheelchair access
About
St Malachy's College is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Crumlin Road Gaol is a historic former prison that offers guided tours, allowing visitors to explore its rich history and architecture. The site features various exhibitions and provides insights into the lives of those who were incarcerated there.
From the Wikipedia article
St Malachy's College, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, is a Catholic diocesan college. The college's alumni and students are known as Malachians.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The college, founded by Bishop William Crolly, opened on the feast of Saint Malachy, 3 November 1833 four years after a Roman Catholic Relief Act ("Catholic Emancipation") removed the last of Penal Laws that had, until 1782, outlawed Catholic education. The college, opened under the superintendence of Cornelius Denvir, has been on the same site since 1833 when Bishop Crolly took the lease on an eleven-acre site on the northern fringes of the then small Georgian town – Vicinage House – which today is recalled on the street next to the college, Vicinage Park. Vicinage Farm was owned by Thomas McCabe, a watchmaker by trade, an advocate of Catholic Emancipation and parliamentary reform, and a…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.6089, -5.9403
- District
- Belfast
- Postcode
- BT14 6ST
- Parliamentary constituency
- Belfast West
- Phone
- +44 28 90741500
- Established
- 1833
- Nearest railway station
- York Street — 1.2 km
- Opening
- Monday – Friday 10:30 – 15:30; Saturday & Sunday 10:00 – 16:00; site closes approx. 17:00
- Official site
- www.crumlinroadgaol.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594090 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Malachy's College (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Malachy's College?
- St Malachy's College is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT14 6ST).
- What is St Malachy's College?
- St Malachy's College in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Malachy's College?
- The nearest railway station is York Street, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT14 6ST.
- When was St Malachy's College built?
- Built or established in 1833.
- Is St Malachy's College free to visit?
- Yes, St Malachy's College is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Malachy's College?
- The nearest railway station is York Street, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT14 6ST.