St Joseph's Industrial School, Glin

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

History

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

For legal reasons, the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse used pseudonyms to refer to victims and

Physical abuse

The Department of Education was aware that a boys' jaw was fractured and hospitalised, probably by Brother Marceau (pseudonym).[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

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

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

References

  1. ↑ 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
  2. ↑ 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
  3. 1 2 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
  4. 1 2 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
  5. 1 2 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

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