Charters Are Granted to Colleges in Belfast, Cork and Galway, Under the Universities (Ireland) Act

Under the Universities (Ireland) Act of 1845, royal charters are granted to new colleges in Belfast, Cork, and Galway, marking a major step in the expansion of higher education in Ireland. These institutions later became Queen’s University Belfast (QUB), University College Cork (UCC), and University College Galway (now University of Galway).

The act was part of a broader initiative to provide non-denominational university education across Ireland.