Midleton College

Article summary

Midleton College is an independent co-educational boarding and day school in Midleton, County Cork, Ireland. In past centuries it has also been called Midleton School. Although founded in 1696, the school did not open until 1717. It went through a period of inactivity early in the 19th century, and by the 1860s had low numbers, but was reinvigorated by a new principal and by the end of the 1870s was one of Ireland's leading schools. Originally for boys only, it is now co-educational. The school has a strong Church of Ireland tradition, and its chaplain is also priest-in-charge of the neighbouring Youghal Union of parishes.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1994 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of foundation: 1696 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of foundation: 1696 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. publication date: 1872 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of birth is "1994". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of foundation is "1696". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of foundation is "1696". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the publication date is "1872". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
7. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1353497245