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Ireland’s Education Bill Faces Catholic-Protestant Clash
The debate centers on a plan to fund secular education in Ireland while entangling denominational control. Critics argue the measure ignores female education needs, sustains sectarian systems, and favors Protestant or Catholic schools through result payments. Amendments seek stronger Parliament oversight and broader inclusion of girls, but prospects look thin as the policy mirrors English and Scottish schooling tensions.
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Lewis
Ireland
England
Queen’s Colleges
Gladstone
Stansfeld
Liberal Party
Courtney
Fox
Scotland