of Dublin City University Apothecaries' Hall, Dublin (1791–1971) Bandon University, Bandon, Co. Cork (? - Reformation of King Henry VIII) Considered a University by the Papacy Catholic University of Ireland (1854–1908), evolved into University College Dublin Church of Ireland College of Education (1816-2016), previously linked to University of Dublin, now part of DCU Cork Institute of Technology, merged with IT Tralee in 2021 to form Munster Technological University Froebel College of Education (1943–2013), now part of Maynooth University HSI College IT Tralee, merged with CIT in 2021 to form Munster Technological University Irish Academy for the Performing Arts (2002–2004) Kimmage Mission Institute (1991-2005) moved to Milltown and merged with Milltown Institute Mater Dei Institute of Education (1966–2016), now part of Dublin City University Media Lab Europe (2000–05) Mid West Business Institute, now part of Griffith College Limerick Milltown Institute of Theology and Philosophy (1968–2015) Newman College, Dublin, merged into Griffith College Our Lady of Mercy College, Carysfort (1877–1988) Portobello College Dublin, acquired by Dublin Business School in 2007 Queen's University of Ireland (1850–82) Royal University of Ireland (1880–1909), succeeded by the National University of Ireland St Catherine's College of Education for Home Economics St Patrick's College of Education (1875–2016), now part of Dublin City University Tipperary Institute (1999-2011), now part of Limerick Institute of Technology Thomond College of Education, Limerick (1973–1991), became part of University of Limerick Tourism College Killybegs (? - 2001), now part of Letterkenny Institute of Technology University of Dublin (medieval) (operated intermittently 1320–1534) Limerick Institute of Technology, merged with AIT in 2021 to form the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS). Athlone Institute of Technology, merged with LIT in 2021 to form the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS). Professional Bodies Chartered Accountants Ireland - Accounting professional body Institution of Engineers of Ireland (Engineers Ireland) - Engineers professional body Law Society of Ireland - Solicitor professional body The Honorable Society of King's Inns - Barrister professional body Association of Chartered Certified Accountants - Accounting professional body Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland - the professional body for Architects in Ireland Footnotes College is linked to University of Dublin. College is linked to Munster Technological University College is linked to National University of Ireland. College is linked to University of Galway. College is linked to University College Cork. College is linked to University of Limerick. See also List of Ireland-related topics Education in the Republic of