The National University of Ireland, Maynooth, commonly known as Maynooth University, is a constituent university of the National University of Ireland in Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland. It was Ireland's youngest university until Technological University Dublin was established in 2019, having been founded by the Universities Act, 1997, from the secular f…
The National University of Ireland, Maynooth, commonly known as Maynooth University, is a constituent university of the National University of Ireland in Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland. It was Ireland's youngest university until Technological University Dublin was established in 2019, having been founded by the Universities Act, 1997, from the secular faculties of the now separate St Patrick's College, Maynooth, which was founded in 1795. Maynooth is also the only university town in Ireland, all other universities being based within cities.
Other name: Maynooth University/ Ollscoil Mhá Nuad
Former names: NUI Maynooth (1997–2014) · St Patrick's College, Maynooth
Motto: Veritati Fir Fer
Motto in English: Truth Strength Courage
Type: Public
Established: 1997 – Constituent University of National University of Ireland · 1795 – St Patrick's College, Maynooth
Parent institution: National University of Ireland
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