Industrial Schools (Ireland) Act 1868
Introduction The '''Industrial Schools Act (Ireland) 1868''' or the '''Industrial Schools (Ireland) Act 1868''' (31 & 32 Vict. c. 25) was an act of Parliament which created industrial schools in Ireland to care for neglected, orphaned and abandoned children.To prevent proselytism or changes in the religion of a child committed, Catholic and Protestant children were sent to separate schools.
See also *Industrial school (Ireland)
References
External links * Hansard