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Any way to find industrial school records?

My great great grandmother and her younger sister, aged nine and seven, were sent to St Michael's Industrial School in Wexford Town in 1884. It was run by the Sisters of Mercy and trained the girls to be domestic servants. The reason they were sent there was because they were found begging outside the church in their homeplace of Rathdrum, County Wicklow. I have the Petty Sessions Court record that states the judge decided their father was a negligent parent and that they must go to the nuns. My great grandmother left the school in her late teens circa 1891 and was followed by her sister circa 1893. 

Is there any records available for industrial schools about the inmates there? If so, where could I find them? Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. 

mccormackalici…

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Some sources that might help in your search :

Children's Homes - Britiain and Ireland /  Co. Wexford (Peter Higginbotham)

Sources for children in institutional care in Ireland, 1840s–1990s by Fiona Fitzsimon (Eneclann) in History Ireland Magazine
  The Directory of Archives mentioned in this article is published by Four Courts Press - might be worth checking if a local Library has a copy or can order one.

Caranua - for survivors of institutionals  (institutions covered)
 

shanew147IrelandXO Volunteer

Thanks Shane, these websites look really good and helpful!

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