vested school
Historically significant in Irish education, 'vested schools' were institutions funded by the government but managed by religious organizations or trustees.
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Definition
C2Irish Education History
(historical)An educational institution in Ireland, funded by the government but managed by religious organizations or trustees, prominent in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Example
- In the 19th century, many Irish children attended a vested school for their primary education.
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