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It was in education that the strongest  historical links existed. The French de la Salle brothers, dedicated to the education of the common people, had many schools in Ireland. The French Brothers arrived in Penang  in 1852 to take charge of an existing  school, St Xavier’s.  The oldest girls school in Malaysia is Penang is Convent Light Street. There is no more Irish name than Fitzgerald.  Sister Aidan Fitzgerald came to Light St. in 1954 and, uncharacteristically, taught Science to the girls for many years before she was transferred to Convent Green Lane. There were many historically educational links between Ireland and Penang that marks the growth of quality education. Penang Medical College (PMC) is a private medical school wholly-owned by two world-renowned Irish medical universities, the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) and University College Dublin (UCD).  PMC is proud of their international reputation and PMC doctors are highly ...

1. The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) - University of Medicine & Health Sciences UCD is an internationally-recognised heath sciences institution which includes one of the world’s leading international medical schools. Founded in 1784 to train surgeons, the college now provides extensive education and training in the healthcare professions. RCSI’s main campus is located in the heart of Dublin’s vibrant city centre. With an impressive 200 year-old building at its centre, today’s campus has a range of state-of-the-art facilities. 2. University College Dublin (UCD) - Ireland’s Global University UCD is one of Europe’s leading research-intensive universities and is currently ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide. Founded in 1854, it is located on a beautiful, leafy 133-hectare campus close to Dublin’s city centre and provides a mix of academic facilities, research institutes, ...