); The brother whipped him until his back was bleeding, then gave him an orange to keep quiet
Joe McAveety was born in a mother and baby home and grew up in industrial schools which were rife with physical and sexual abuse. By Órla Ryan Saturday 30 Jan 2021, 10:30 AM Jan 30th 2021, 10:30 AM 140,500 Views 30 Comments
Joe, aged 11
TENS OF THOUSANDS of children passed through Ireland’s industrial schools in the 20th century.
Several investigations and reports later, we know that many of them were physically, sexually and psychologically abused.
The latest Commission of Investigation focused on mother and baby homes and county homes. Its final report was published on 12 January, leading to a State apology by Taoiseach Micheál Martin the next day.