Attestation for an outstanding student, 1923
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Title
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Attestation for an outstanding student, 1923
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Format
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JPEG
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Identifier
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VHDG0002
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Description
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William A. Byrne, M.A., Professor of English Language and Literature in UCG (1917-1933) wrote an attestation for Rita Carlos in June 1923 for (a) her attendance at all lectures required by the University over the three year period from 1919 to 1922; (b) for receipt of the highest marks yet given in her award of the Peel Prize in English Composition in 1919; and (c) in obtaining 1st place and the highest marks for the B.A. Examination in 1922 (Special Collections).
Two prizes, originally founded by Sir Robert Peel, with value of about £5 in the 1923 – 24 period, were offered each year for competition among candidates who are matriculated students of the National University of Ireland – one offered in English Composition and the other in Geometry.
Rita Carlos was awarded the Peel Prize in English Composition in the Michaelmas Term of 1919. She obtained the highest marks yet given in the words of William A. Byrne, M.A., Professor of English Language and Literature in UCG. Her sister Nina Carlos was awarded the Peel Prize also in English Composition in the following year of 1920.
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Language
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English
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References
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Archives & Special Collections, University of Galway Library
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Bibliographic Citation
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P. Larkin, S.G. Jennings, ‘Peel Prize’, Visual History Retired Staff Collection, University of Galway Digital Collections, Asset Id 13946, Archival Record Id VHRS
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People mentioned
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Miss Rita Carlos
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William A. Byrne
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Places mentioned
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University College Galway
National University (of Ireland)
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Publisher
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University of Galway Library
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Rights
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This image may be used for non-commercial purposes under CC BY-NC-SA
see https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
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Note
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Collected by: Patrick Larkin
Upload and data entry by: Ger Jennings
Research by: Ger Jennings and Jane Conroy
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lastReviewed
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Date of review: 23.08.04
Reviewer: Ger Jennings
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Complete record
Peel Prize Award_1919