John Morley: “The fulminations of the church did not extinguish these modest centres…”

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The fulminations of the church did not extinguish these modest centres of light and knowledge, but they cast a creeping blight upon them.

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John Morley

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Morley comments on the resilience of educational institutions in Ireland despite opposition from the Church.

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John Morley: “The fulminations of the church did not extinguish these modest centres of light and knowledge, but they cast a creeping…”