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The National University of Ireland, Maynooth (NUIM; Irish: Ollscoil na hÉireann, Má Nuad; Latin:...

The National University of Ireland, Maynooth (NUIM; Irish: Ollscoil na hÉireann, Má Nuad; Latin: Universitas Hiberniae Nationalis apud Manutium), was founded in 1997 by the Universities Act, 1997 as a constituent university of the National University of Ireland. It is Ireland's second oldest university institution, tracing its origins back to the foundation in 1795 of St Patrick's College, Maynooth. The University is located in the rural town of Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland, 20 km west of Dublin. With over 6,500 registered students, it is Ireland's smallest and now fastest growing. NUI Maynooth is Ireland’s fastest growing university with about 9,000 students. In 2009, it was listed as a Top500 university in the World University Rankings. The University consists of two connected campi; an older south campus of nineteenth century buildings and a modern north campus, occupying circa 100 acres. The University campus straddles the main Maynooth to Kilcock Road in County Kildare. It is divided into the North and South Campuses (usually known as the "new" and "old" campuses respectively). The campuses are connected by means of a footbridge that crosses over the road. The South