Artane

The picture of Artane industrial school that emerges from Fr Henry Moore's 1962 report is of a drab, dysfunctional and monotonous place with institutionalised cruelty and inadequate facilities. Paul Cullen reports. Education standards were low, the boys were poorly fed and clothed and 80 per cent emigrated after leaving. Discipline is "rigid and severe and frequently approaches pure regimentation".

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Location: Ireland

The Ryan Report I hold fast to the view that there must be no more deals, secret or otherwise done between Religious orders and the Government of Ireland without indepth consultation with people who were abused while in the care of religious orders or the state.

Tuesday, September 20, 2005

Patsy Flanagan Never Went Home


This is the death certificate of Patsy Flanagan

who died while incarcerated

at Artane Industrial School, February 1951.

Patsy Flanagan is one of the many unaccounted for deaths in the Institutions in Ireland. Patsy died in hospital after what was probably a violent incident in Artane Industrial School. Much of the so-called testimony on the events leading to Patsy's death is so obviously false - criminally false.

What is so obvious and undisputed about Patsy's short life and violent end is that in the great scheme of things as preached by his jailors, the Christian Brothers, Patsy didn't count for much - only what his labours could produce for these jailors.

He Lived - He Worked - He Died

And those responsible for his violent end STILL parade with the mask of religiousity and moral probity.

But they HAVE blood on their hands - at the least Patsy Flanagan was refused proper medical attention for one and a half hours, crucial time that could have saved his life. At the worst Patsy Flanagan was murdered - plain, simple and awful murder.

Angry on Ultimate Disposal has asked searching questions on Patsy's death, and made very telling points worthy of Maigret. These points, ALL THESE POINTS, must be addressed at the Commission if the truth leading to the events surrounding Patsy death is to FINALLY come out.






2 Comments:

Blogger Noses to spite faces said...

I wish you the best of luck looking for justice for Patsy.

I'll be writing to my public representatives on the subject during the course of the day.

Best wishes,

Aggressy

9:56 AM  
Blogger The Knitter said...

Angry? How are you doing?

11:50 AM  

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