Catholic Church and Catholic Schools in Northern Ireland: The Price of Faith

Focusing on the evolution of Catholic education in Northern Ireland, the book explores the clerical control maintained by Catholic authorities from 1921 to 1993, analyzing key education laws across decades. It examines the influence of 'Gaelic' features on education policy and the interplay between national issues and the decisions made by Catholic leaders and government officials. Ultimately, it reveals that while these matters were significant for some nationalists and unionists, they were largely peripheral to senior Catholic clergy and education officials.