In this episode, a recording of a paper by Brian MacUarta, University of Oxford, entitled Financing an Irishman's Travel and Stay in Rome, fifteen ninety-five to fifteen ninety-seven.

Between fifteen ninety-eight and sixteen eighty-five, we know of seven hundred and fifty men who were admitted as seminarians to the venerable English College Rome.

These individuals originated largely in England and Wales.

The composition and religious background of this student body has attracted scholarly interest.

However, the logistics and financing of the journey from Tudor England to Rome have been overlooked.

Here, one candidate's journey which started in, in Ireland will be explored.

It was a long and costly journey which could last up to three months.

In this episode, a recording of a paper by Brian McCourty at the University of Oxford, entitled Financing an Irishman's Travel and Stay in Rome, 1595-1597.

Between 1598 and 1685, we know of 750 men who were admitted as seminarians to the venerable English College, Rome.

These individuals originated largely in England and Wales.

The composition and religious background of this student body has attracted scholarly interest.

However, the logistics and financing of the journey from Tudor England to Rome have been overlooked.

Here, one candidate's journey which started in Ireland will be explored.

It was a long and costly journey which could last up to three months.

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