St Joseph's Industrial School, Glin

St Joseph’s Industrial Schooln was an industrial school in Glin, County Limerick, Ireland.

History

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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

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Physical abuse

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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

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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

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The Department of Education was criticised for failing in its supervisory duties, protecting the institution and dismissing serious complaints.[4]

References

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