A profile of entrants to primary teaching in Ireland

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• Only the three Counties noted are relevant for Carysfort entrants, candidates from Kerry and Clare traditionally apply to the College situated in Limerick because of its proximity.
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• Schools were divided into a number of categories ranging from those in which Irish was the sole medium of instruction with an entitlement of an extra 25% of their capitation grant to those in which at least one subject was taught through Irish. These regulations were in operation up to the introduction of free second level education in 1968.
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