Who are the Artane Boys Band?
Who are the Artane Boys Band?
The Artane Band traces its history back to April 1871, when Brother Thomas Alphonsus Hoope formed a band of young musicians from the boys’ school that was soon to be officially established in Artane. The context in which it was formed was a tumultuous one. The Fenian attempt at rebellion had recently occurred.
When did Artane school close?
30 June 1969
The Institution closed on 30 June 1969. The main building is now used by St. David’s CBS, while the School’s refectory houses the Artane band.
What happened to Artane Industrial School?
Artane replaced the Industrial School at Inchicore, to the west of Dublin, which had opened in 1869 but closed in March 1870 after being deemed ‘defective’.
When did the last industrial school closed in Ireland?
In 1917 the last Industrial School run by the Church of Ireland (Anglican) was closed in Stillorgan. A number of the reformatories were re-certified as Industrial Schools so that by 1922, only five remained (one of which was a Reformatory for boys in Northern Ireland).
Is Coolock rough?
Like other Dublin areas, some of which have been covered previously in this column, such as Finglas and Clondalkin, Coolock has been branded as dangerous in the past. And there are troubled parts to it. Darndale most notably has a reputation that precedes it.
Is Finglas rough?
According to official statistics, Dublin West – which covers suburbs including Blanchardstown and Finglas – had the city’s third-highest crime rate in 2018 (although it was significantly lower than crime in inner city areas, at 539 offences per 10,000 population).
Who ran industrial schools in Ireland?
Industrial schools were established to care for ‘neglected, orphaned and abandoned children. ‘ They were run by religious orders, both Catholic and Protestant, and funded by the public. 1900 This was the peak of industrial schools with 8,000 children in 71 schools.
How many Industrial Schools were there in Ireland?
Of the 61 in what is now the Republic of Ireland, 56 schools were Catholic-run and 5 were Protestant-run. Of the ten in what is now Northern Ireland, six were Catholic-run and four Protestant-run. Of the nine Protestant Industrial Schools in Ireland, five were for girls and four for boys.