St Joseph's Industrial School, Glin
St Joseph’s Industrial Schooln was an industrial school in Glin, County Limerick, Ireland.
History edit
The school was founded in 1872 in Sexton Street, Limerick.[1] It moved to Glin in 1928 and operated until 1966.[2]
Conclusions of the Ryan report edit
Physical abuse edit
The Department of Education was aware that a boys' jaw was fractured, probably by Brother Marceau (pseudonym), and that the child was hospitalized.[3] Brother Marceau was transferred to another residential school in Tralee.[3]
Glin was described as having a "severe, systemic regime of corporal punishment".[4]
Sexual abuse edit
Two Christian Brothers, Br. Buiron and Piperel (pseudonyms) were transferred to Glin, having been investigated about sexual abuse in other industrial schools at earlier dates.[5] The Commission described the decision to transfer them as "reckless".[5]
Department of Education edit
The Department of Education was criticised for failing in its supervisory duties, protecting the institution and dismissing serious complaints.[4]
References edit
- ^ Chapter 11, St Joseph’s Industrial School, Glin, Co Limerick (‘Glin’), 1872–1966, section 11-03, Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse
- ^ Chapter 11, St Joseph’s Industrial School, Glin, Co Limerick (‘Glin’), 1872–1966, section 11-04, Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse
- ^ a b Chapter 11, St Joseph’s Industrial School, Glin, Co Limerick (‘Glin’), 1872–1966, section 11-126, Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse
- ^ a b Chapter 11, St Joseph’s Industrial School, Glin, Co Limerick (‘Glin’), 1872–1966, section 11-186, Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse
- ^ a b Chapter 11, St Joseph’s Industrial School, Glin, Co Limerick (‘Glin’), 1872–1966, section 11-129 to 11-133, Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse