The decline of the Irish boarding school
3 November - 14 mins
Podcast Series
Moncrieff
It used to be the norm (among families who could afford it) for kids to be sent off to boarding school for their education. There used to be 125 boarding schools in the 1960s, where as we now have only 25. Glenstal Abbey boarding school in Limerick is the next one to close, announcing they will close in 2028…
What is behind this decline?
Colm Maloney, President of Cistercian College Roscrea joins Seán to discuss.
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