Historic churches · Northern Ireland
St. Mary's University College
Also known as: Coláiste Ollscoile Naomh Muire, Béal Feirste
In or near Belfast.
St. Mary's University College in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Belfast Grand Central · 1.4 km
- Free entry
About
St. Mary's University 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
St. Mary's University College is an educational institution focused on the development of students as leaders through various study programs. It offers a supportive community that emphasizes mutual understanding and respect among its members.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's University College is a university college in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is a constituent college of Queen's University Belfast.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The origins of the College can be traced back to 1900 when the Dominican Sisters opened St Mary’s Training College on the present Falls Road campus with an enrollment of 100 women students. For nearly 50 years after that, the college was concerned with the education of women students and their preparation for teaching in primary schools. In 1948, four-year courses for post-primary teachers were introduced and, by arrangement with Queen’s University, Belfast, selected students could follow a combined course of university study and professional training. In 1949 a men's department was established at Trench House. In 1961 it ceased to be the men's department of St Mary’s Training College and…
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- Coordinates
- 54.5930, -5.9610
- District
- Belfast
- Postcode
- BT12 7LQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Belfast West
- Established
- 1985
- Nearest railway station
- Belfast Grand Central — 1.4 km
- Official site
- www.stmarys-belfast.ac.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7590448 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's University College, Belfast (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St. Mary's University College?
- St. Mary's University College is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT12 7LQ).
- What is St. Mary's University College?
- St. Mary's University College in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St. Mary's University College?
- The nearest railway station is Belfast Grand Central, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT12 7LQ.
- When was St. Mary's University College built?
- Built or established in 1985.
- Is St. Mary's University College free to visit?
- Yes, St. Mary's University College is free to enter.
- How do I get to St. Mary's University College?
- The nearest railway station is Belfast Grand Central, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT12 7LQ.