ˌʌp ʌntˈɪl wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪthˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti sˈɛvən stˈuːdənts wɛnt ˌɔn tə fˈɪnɪʃ ðɛɹ θɪˈɑːlədʒi ænd fɪlˈɑːsəfi kˈoːɹsᵻz æt sənt pˈætɹɪks kˈɑːlɪdʒ, mˈeɪnuːθ, ɔːɹ ɐnˈʌðɚ sˈɛmɪnˌɛɹi, bˌʌt fɹʌm nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd wˈʌn stˈuːdənts kəmplˈiːɾᵻd ðɛɹ stˈʌdiz ɪn sənt. pˈiːɾɚz ænd wɜːɹ ɔːɹdˈeɪnd.
Up until 1897 students went on to finish their Theology and Philosophy courses at St Patrick's College, Maynooth, (or another seminary), but from 1901 students completed their studies in St. Peter's and were ordained.