Cork Institute of Technology
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Cork Institute of Technology (CIT), formerly Regional Technical College, Cork, is a college located in Cork, Ireland opened in 1973 as part of the Regional Technical College network. The institution has 17,000 students (part-time & full-time) in art, business, engineering, music and science disciplines. The main campus is at Bishopstown, Cork. A friendly rivalry exists between CIT and the nearby University College, Cork (UCC).
The National Maritime College of Ireland, Ringaskiddy, County Cork is a joint project between the institute and the Irish Naval Service.
CIT also incorporates two off-campus schools which have a degree of autonomy.
Cork School of Music
Cork School of Music is located in the centre of Cork city. Previously occupying a dedicated building in Union Quay, it is now divided between Moore's Hotel and Connolly Hall while the building is rebuilt. Plans for a new building were announced in October 1999, but funding from government has been slow in coming. The college was founded in 1878 and in 1993 became a constituent college of Cork Institute of Technology. The school is where CIT students receive instruction in their four year Bachelor of Music degree programme. Subjects taught include performance, composition, ensemble work, keyboard skills, musicianship, music history, music technology, Irish traditional music studies and more. The school has a very large staff, many of whom teach part-time in their area of musical expertise in addition to working as full-time musicians. At present, the new school is currently being built and will include among its facilities over 40 new Steinway pianos.Crawford Gallery
The Crawford Gallery is located in Emmet Place.See also
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