St Joseph's Industrial School, Tralee

[6] The Commission concluded that physical aggression was used to control the large number of children, that despite the concerns of the Superior General, corporal punishment was not decreased.

Marceau (pseudonym) was cited as an example of how excessive punishment was not considered a problem unless it risked the reputation of the Christian Brothers or could bring about legal action.

[8] They were also subject to what the report called "troublesome brothers" who were known to be dangerous and who were posted to Tralee.

[11] Robert Moore (pseudonym), a 16-year-old pupil in the school, died in Tralee County Hospital in the late 1950s.

[15][16][17] The Commission concluded that it is not possible to tell whether the beating Brother Lafayette gave Robert was connected with the boys' death.

St. Joseph's Industrial School
1910