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Downloaded from Downloaded on 2019-12-02T15:05:32Z I UCC Library and UCC researchers have made this item openly available. Please let us know how this has helped you. Thanks! Title Presentation Convent and Primary School, Waterford (1798-2005): history, voice and experience of former teaching sisters, lay teachers and pupils Author(s) Tobin, Angela Publication date 2018 Original citation Tobin, A. 2018. Presentation Convent and Primary School, Waterford (1798-2005): history, voice and experience of former teaching sisters, lay teachers and pupils. PhD Thesis, University College Cork. Type of publication Doctoral thesis Rights © 2018, Angela Tobin. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ Embargo information Not applicable Item downloaded http://hdl.handle.net/10468/7879 from Downloaded on 2019-12-02T15:05:32Z i Presentation Convent and Primary School, Waterford (1798-2005): History, Voice and Experience of Former Teaching Sisters, Lay Teachers and Pupils Angela Tobin Thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirement for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, School of Education, National University of Ireland, Cork. Supervisors: Dr. Vanessa Rutherford and Dr. Maura Cunneen Head of School: Dr. Fiachra Long November 2018 ii TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION......................................................................................................................ix ABSTRACT...............................................................................................................................x ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.....................................................................................................xii DEDICATION........................................................................................................................xiv LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS...................................................................................................xv LIST OF TABLES.................................................................................................................xvii CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………………...1 1.1 Introduction………………………………………………………………………………1 1.2 Background to the study…………………………………………………………………2 1.3 Focus and Rationale of the study…………………………………...…………………...4 1.4 Research questions……………………………………………………………………….5 1.5 Addressing the research questions……………………………………….……………...6 1.6 Thesis overview…………………………………………………………………………...8 1.7 Personal/Professional journey………………………………………………………….10 1.8 Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………….11 CHAPTER 2: THE HISTORY OF THE PRESENTATION ORDER IN WATERFORD FROM 1798 to 2005………………………………………………….……………………..14 2.1 Introduction……………..................................................................................................14 2.2 Nature and Purpose of the Institute as founded by Nano Nagle……………………..14 2.2.1 Cove Lane Roots……………………………………………………………………….14 2.2.2 Presentation education in the Nineteenth Century: Curriculum and Methodologies…..15 2.3 Waterford in 1798...........................................................................................................20 2.3.1 The Economic Context....................................................................................................20 2.3.2 The Political Context.......................................................................................................23 2.3.3 The Social Context..........................................................................................................25 iii 2.4 Arrival of the Presentation Order to Waterford and Jenkins’ Lane: 1798-1800.......26 2.4.1 First steps.........................................................................................................................26 2.4.2 Jenkins’ Lane...................................................................................................................33 2.5 The Hennessy’s Road Convent........................................................................................37 2.5.1 The Early Members of the Hennessy’s Road Community..............................................38 2.5.2 Financial Commitments..................................................................................................39 2.5.3 The Community Grows...................................................................................................41 2.5.4 The daily ritual................................................................................................................44 2.5.5 The demands of community life......................................................................................45 2.6 Convent of the Holy Cross, Slievekeale Road: Moving House.....................................48 2.7 The Years in Holy Cross..................................................................................................52 2.7.1 1861 to 1922: The Community………...........................................................................52 2.7.2 1861 to 1922: The Schools………………......................................................................54 2.7.3 1922 to the 1960s: The Community................................................................................59 2.7.4 1922 to the 1960s: The Schools……………………………………………………..…61 2.7.5 1960s to 2005: The Community……………………………………………………..…63 2.7.6 1960s to 2005: The Schools…………………………………………………………....65 2.8 Vatican II and Governance…………………………………………………………….67 2.9 Resourcing and Expenditure…………………………………………………………...70 2.10 Conclusion.......................................................................................................................72 CHAPTER 3: LITERATURE REVIEW “SAVING SOULS”: WOMEN’S HISTORY AND FEMALE PHILANTHROPY.....................................................................................74 3.1 Introduction......................................................................................................................74 3.2 Women’s History and Women Religious History: The Literature..............................75 3.2.1 Characteristics and Criticisms.........................................................................................75 3.2.2 International Literature on Women Religious.................................................................78 3.2.3 Women Religious History in Ireland..............................................................................80 3.2.4 Women Religious History in Waterford.........................................................................83 3.3 Female Philanthropy........................................................................................................84 3.3.1 Female Philanthropy in 19th century Ireland...................................................................86 3.3.1.1 Nature of Female Philanthropy in the 19th century..........................................86 3.3.1.2 Philanthropy by non-Catholics in the 19th century…………………………...87 3.3.1.3 The Political and Economic Context of the 19th century.................................89 3.3.1.4 The Social Context of the 19th century.............................................................94 3.3.1.5 Workhouses, Orphanages and Refuges………………………………………94 3.3.1.6 The Growth of Urbanisation in Dublin………………………………………96 iv 3.3.1.7 The Growth of Urbanisation in Cork………………………………………...98 3.3.1.8 The Growth of Urbanisation in Waterford…………………………………...99 3.3.1.9 The Religious Context of the 19th century………………………………….101 3.3.1.10 The Role of Religion and Social Class…………………………………….102 3.4 Education in 19th and 20th century Ireland……………………..……………………107 3.4.1 1798-1831……………………..………………………………………………………107 3.4.2 1831-1870…………………………………………………………………………..…108 3.4.3 1870-1922……………………………………………………………………………..109 3.4.4 1922-1967......................................................................................................................110 3.4.5 1967-2005......................................................................................................................111 3.4.6 Convent Education……………………………………………………………………112 3.5 Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………...114 CHAPTER 4: RESEARCH DESIGN AND APPROACHES..........................................116 4.1 Introduction....................................................................................................................116 4.2 Ethical Considerations...................................................................................................117 4.3 The Case Study Approach…........…………………….................................................119 4.3.1 Justification for Using the Case Study Approach…………...……………..…………119 4.3.2 Philosophical Underpinnings…………………………………………………………120 4.3.2.1 Constructivist Paradigm………………………….…………………………120 4.3.2.2 Ontological Orientation………………………….………………………….122 4.3.2.3 Epistemological Stance………………………….………………………….122 4.3.2.4 General Principles………………….……………………………………….123 4.3.3 Unit of Analysis………………………………………………………………………124 4.4 The Key Research Questions/Propositions…………………………………………..124 4.4.1 Background to the Key Research Questions…………………………………...……..124 4.4.2 Addressing the Key Research Questions………………………………………..…….125 4.5 Research Design…………………………………..........................................................126 4.5.1 Data Sources…………………………………………………………………………..126 4.5.1.1 Historical and Archival Data Sources………………………………….......126 4.5.1.2 Quantitative Data Sources…………………………………………….…....127 4.5.1.3 Visual Illustrations.........……………………………………...…………….128 4.5.1.4 Articles, Journals, Newspapers, Letters, Reports and Theses……................128 4.6 Research Methodology……………………………………………...…………………129
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