Paul Cullen, John Henry Newman, and the Catholic University of Ireland, 1845–1865The history of the Catholic University of Ireland has long been overshadowed by the personality and writings of its first rector, John Henry Newman. Newmanan official candidate for sainthood and author of the renowned The Idea of a Universityplayed a vital role in the foundation of the university. But Colin Barrs new study paints a richer portrait of CUIs history by focusing on the university itself and on the influence of Paul Cullen, archbishop of