The Priory Institute


The Priory Institute, is part of the St. Mary's Dominican Priory on the grounds of the old Tallaght Castle, Dublin 24, Ireland and provides, certificate, diploma, and degree programmes in Theology and Philosophy.

Course Accreditation

In 2011, the Institute entered into partnership with The Institute of Technology, Tallaght. As a delegated authority of , The Institute of Technology, Tallaght validate all the academic programmes at The Priory institute. QQI is a public body, which is accountable to the Irish government and the Oireachtas and is the national accreditation board for higher education qualifications in Ireland. The Institute's certificates, diplomas and degrees are aligned with the NFQ structure.
In addition the Accreditation Service for International Colleges,, recognises The Priory Institute as a Premier Institution.

History

St Mary's Priory was founded in 1855 by the Dominicans. The Studium of the Irish Dominican Province was established at Saint Mary's Priory in 1935. In May 1864 the foundation stone for the Priory was laid by Rev. Goodman provincial of the Dominicans in Ireland. The wing connecting the church and tower was completed in 1903, another wing and a library block were completed in 1958, this is the home of The Priory Institute and where Distance Learning Programmes are delivered from. In 1971 the Dominican House of Studies was affiliated to the Faculty of Theology of the Dominican Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Angelicum in Rome, the Bachelor of Sacred Theology accredited by that university was offered. From 1993 until 2001 a Diploma in Theology programme was offered, alongside other adult education and pastoral programmes. In 2000 the Studium was moved to St. Saviour's Priory, Dorset Street, Dublin, and The Priory Institute was established in Tallaght.

Notable people associated with St. Mary's Dominican Priory in Tallaght