Full list of schools where sex abuse allegedly occurred amid bombshell report

Details of sex abuse allegations at 308 schools in Ireland have been included in the Report of the Scoping Inquiry set up to examine historical sexual abuse in day and boarding schools run by religious order in Ireland.

Minister for Education Norma Foley has announced that a Commission of Investigation is to be established following a recommendation in the report which was told of some 2,395 allegations of historical sexual abuse, involving 884 alleged abusers in 308 schools across all parts of the country between the years 1927 to 2013.

Most of these allegations have been reported from the records of some 42 religious orders who currently or previously ran schools in Ireland.

The establishment of a State inquiry into historical sexual abuse is one of a number of recommendations made by Senior Counsel, Mary O’Toole in her report to the Minister. You can see a full list of schools where allegations have been made at the bottom of this article.

The Scoping Inquiry organised a Survivor Engagement process where those who had experienced sexual abuse in day and boarding schools run by religious orders were invited to come forward and share their views regarding an appropriate State response.

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Participants reported experiences of sexual abuse in primary, post-primary and special schools, both public and private, run by religious orders across the country.

The report of the Scoping Inquiry contains detailed accounts of sexual abuse, rape and sexual assault and is deeply distressing to read.

Minister Foley is making the full report of the independent Scoping Inquiry available to those who participated in the Scoping Inquiry’s Survivor Engagement process first, in line with her previous commitment to them and the sensitive and personal nature of its contents. It will subsequently be published online later today.

Minister Foley said: “The Report of the Scoping Inquiry is a harrowing document, containing some of the most appalling accounts of sexual abuse. The scale and horror of what people described in their interviews with the Scoping Inquiry is shocking, and the lasting impact on the lives of those survivors cannot be overstated. I have been deeply moved by the courage, fortitude and openness of all those who have shared their experiences.

“I am thinking of all those who came forward today as part of the Scoping Inquiry process and indeed those who are not in a position to do so at this point in their lives. I wish to remember and acknowledge in particular the late Mark Ryan, who, with his brother David, was instrumental in the establishment of the Scoping Inquiry. He is very much in our hearts today, and I am mindful that the first anniversary of his passing is approaching in the coming weeks.

“I am announcing today that the government has accepted the principal recommendation of the Report of the Scoping Inquiry, which is for the establishment of a Commission of Investigation. Historical sexual abuse is a profoundly serious matter and needs to be examined in detail.

“One of the most compelling aspects of the Report is that older participants provided devastating accounts of how sexual abuse in childhood has affected their entire lives, from their schooldays through adolescence, early adulthood and right through to later years.

“I am pleased to note that the report states that current child protection measures in schools are robust and effective and I am conscious that the safety of children today is a matter of paramount concern to survivors and all of society.”

The Scoping Inquiry report further recommends that consideration be given by Government to establishing a redress scheme for survivors of historical sexual abuse in day and boarding schools run by religious orders.

Further recommendations relate to improving the experience for survivors in legal processes and the establishment of dedicated support services for survivors, particularly in relation to the Commission and potential participation in that process.

The Scoping Inquiry commissioned independent expert reports on child protection in our schools and restorative justice as part of its work.

Minister Foley said: “I also want to acknowledge that there are many other people whose work and advocacy have brought us to this important moment, and to extend my sincere gratitude to everyone who has contributed to this process in any way, whether through their own participation or their support for a family member or friend. I also want to thank the Scoping Inquiry team, the Lead, Mary O’Toole, and the survivor engagement lead, Kieran McGrath for their diligent work in producing what is a very detailed and thorough report.”

As already referred to, the report of the Scoping Inquiry is being sent first to survivors. Information on supports available will be sent to survivors with the report and is also available on the Scoping Inquiry’s website. Details on supports for schools and their staff and students, will be made available to the schools’ management bodies to enable them to provide any necessary support to schools.

If you have been affected by any of the issues discussed in the Report of the Scoping Inquiry, information on support is available below. Further information on support is available at on the Scoping Inquiry’s website.

FULL LIST OF SCHOOLS WHERE ABUSE IS ALLEGED TO HAVE TAKEN PLACE:

St. Augustine’s College, Town Centre, Dungarvan, Waterford (Post­ Primary)

Good Counsel College, New Ross, Co Wexford (Post­ Primary)

Scoil Áine, Kylemore Abbey, Galway (Post­ Primary)

Glenstal Abbey School, Murroe, Limerick (Post­ Primary)

Terenure College, Templeogue Road, Dublin (Primary and Post ­Primary)

Carmelite College, Moate, Westmeath (Post ­Primary)

Creagh Lane CBS amalgamated with St. Senan’s CBS, Limerick (Primary)

Sexton Street CBS, Limerick (Primary)

Scoil Cholim CBS, Crumlin, Dublin (Primary)

Scoil Mhuire, Marino, Dublin (Primary)

Tralee CBS, Kerry (Primary)

Westland Row/ Baggot St CBS, Dublin (Primary)

Scoil Lorcain CBS, St. John’s Park, Waterford (Primary)

North Monastery CBS, Cork (Secondary)

Brunswick Street CBS, Dublin (Primary)

Drimnagh Castle CBS, Dublin (Primary)

Synge Street CBS, Dublin (Primary)

Waterpark College CBS, Waterford (Secondary)

Kilkenny CBS, Kilkenny (Primary)

James’s Street CBS, Dublin (Primary)

Blarney Street CBS, Cork (Primary)

Drimnagh Castle CBS, Dublin (Secondary)

St. Joseph’s CBS, Drogheda, Louth (Primary)

Mullingar CBS, Westmeath (Primary)

St. David’s CBS, Artane, Dublin (Primary)

Synge Street CBS, Dublin (Secondary)

St. Vincent’s CBS, Glasnevin, Dublin (Primary)

Coláiste Ignaid Rís, Carriglea Park, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin (Secondary Boarding)

Monkstown CBC Junior, Dublin (Primary)

Nenagh CBS, Tipperary (Primary)

Naas CBS, Kildare (Primary)

St. Canice’s CBS, North Circular Road, Dublin (Primary)

Dundalk CBS, Louth (Primary)

Midleton CBS, Cork (Primary)

Tuam CBS, Galway (Primary)

Wexford CBS, Wexford (Primary)

North Monastery CBS, Cork (Primary)

Scoil Íosagain CBS, Aughavanagh Road, Dublin (Primary)

Christian Brothers Gaeltacht (Primary)

O’Connell Schools CBS, Dublin (Primary)

Youghal CBS, Cork (Primary)

Coláiste Phadraig CBS, Lucan, Dublin (Secondary)

Monkstown CBC, Dublin (Secondary)

Caherciveen CBS, Kerry (Primary)

St. Joseph’s Baldoyle, Dublin (Secondary Boarding)

Coláiste Mhuire, Cearnóg Pharnell, Dublin (Secondary)

Eblana Avenue CBS, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin (Primary)

Scoil Treasa CBS, Donore Avenue, Dublin (Primary)

Oatlands CBS, Mount Merrion, Dublin (Primary)

O’Connell Schools CBS, Dublin (Secondary)

St. Munchin’s CBS, Hassett’s Cross, Limerick (Primary)

Mount Sion CBS, Waterford (Primary)

Sullivan’s Quay CBS, Cork (Primary)

Francis Street CBS, Dublin (Primary)

St. Fintan’s CBS Junior, Dublin (Primary)

St. Joeseph’s CBS, Fairview, Dublin (Secondary)

Enniscorthy CBS, Wexford (Primary)

St. Kieran’s CBS, Galvone, Limerick (Primary)

Gorey CBS, Wexford (Primary)

Scoil Chiaráin CBS, Donneycarney, Dublin (Primary)

St. Mary’s CBS, Clonmel, Tipperary (Primary)

Dundalk CBS, Louth (Secondary)

James’s Street CBS, Dublin (Secondary)

St. John the Baptist CBS, Limerick (Primary)

Mitchelstown CBS, Cork (Primary)

Coláiste Chaoimhín CBS, Parnell Road, Dublin (Secondary)

Callan CBS, Kilkenny (Primary)

St. Mary’s CBS, Drogheda, Louth (Secondary)

Thurles CBS, Tipperary (Secondary)

Árdscoil Rís, North Circular Road, Limerick (Secondary)

Athy CBS, Kildare (Primary)

Carrick-­on-­Suir CBS, Tipperary (Primary)

Christian Brothers College, Cork (Secondary)

St. Declan’s CBS, Cabra, Dublin (Secondary)

Thurles CBS, Tipperary (Primary)

Carlow CBS, Carlow (Primary)

Doneraile CBS, Cork (Primary)

St. Joseph’s CBS, Fairview, Dublin (Primary)

Strand Street CBS, Dublin (Primary)

Ballinrobe CBS, Mayo (Secondary)

Wexford CBS, Wexford (Secondary)

Abbey CBS, Tipperary Town, Tipperary (Primary)

Plás Mhuire CBS, Dorset Street, Dublin (Primary)

Ballygall Road CBS, Dublin (Secondary)

Callan CBS, Kilkenny (Secondary)

Charleville CBS, Cork (Primary)

Clonkeen College, Dublin (Secondary)

Coláiste Chiaráin, Bray, Wicklow (Secondary Boarding)

Dorset Street CBS, Dublin

Drogheda CBS, Louth (Primary)

Ennis CBS, Clare (Primary)

Enniscorthy CBS, Wexford (Secondary)

Kilkenny CBS, Kilkenny (Secondary)

Kells CBS, Meath (Primary)

Kilrush CBS, Clare (Primary)

Mount Sion CBS, Waterford (Secondary)

Oatlands CBS, Mount Merrion, Dublin (Secondary)

St. Laurence O’Toole, Dublin (Primary)

St. Michael’s, Inchicore, Dublin (Primary)

St. Peter’s & St. Paul’s CBS, Clonmel Junior School, Tipperary (Primary)

St. Vincent’s CBS, Dublin (Secondary)

Tuam CBS, Galway (Secondary)

Ennistymon CBS, Clare (Secondary)

Sullivan’s Quay/Deerpark CBS, Cork (Secondary)

Crumlin CBS, Dublin (Secondary)

Portarlington CBS, Laois (Primary)

Dungarvan CBS, Waterford (Primary)

Tramore CBS, Waterford (Primary)

Gorey CBS, Wexford (Secondary)

Ennistymon CBS, Clare (Primary)

An Mhainistir Thuaidh, Gaelcholaiste, Cork (Meanscoil)

Charleville CBS, Cork (Secondary)

Christian Brothers College Junior School, Cork (Primary)

Doneraile CBS, Cork (Secondary)

Fermoy CBS, Cork (Secondary)

Brunswick Street CBS, Dublin (Secondary)

Donore Avenue CBS, Dublin (Primary)

St. Aidan’s CBS Whitehall, Dublin (Secondary)

St. Fintan’s CBS, Dublin (Secondary)

Westland Row CBS, Dublin (Secondary)

Caherciveen CBS, Kerry (Secondary)

Tralee CBS, Kerry (Secondary)

Naas CBS, Kildare (Secondary)

Portlaoise CBS, Laois (Primary)

Portlaoise CBS, Laois (Secondary)

Adare CBS, Limerick (Primary)

Doon CBS, Limerick (Primary)

Sexton Street CBS, Sexton Street, Limerick (Secondary)

St. Joseph’s CBS, Drogheda, Louth (Secondary)

Westport CBS, Mayo (Secondary)

Kells CBS, Meath (Secondary)

Christian Brothers Gaeltacht (Secondary)

Tullamore CBS, Offaly (Secondary)

Tullamore CBS Junior, Offaly (Primary)

Carrick-­on-­Suir CBS, Tipperary (Secondary)

Templemore CBS, Tipperary (Secondary)

Dungarvan CBS, Waterford (Secondary)

St. Brendan’s CBS, Bray, Wicklow (Secondary)

Mount Melleray College (Closed 1974), Waterford (Post­-Primary)

Mount St. Joseph Cistercian College, Roscrea, Tipperary (Post­Primary)

St. Dominics Secondary School, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10

St. Gabriels Primary School, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10

Coláiste Íosagáin Secondary School, Portarlington, Laois

Presentation Secondary School, Ballingarry, Tipperary

Our Lady Queen of Peace, Janesboro, Limerick (Primary)

Presentation Primary School, Terenure, Dublin

Presentation College, Askea, Carlow (Secondary)

South Presentation Primary School, Cork

North Presentation Primary School, Cork

All Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy schools

Mount La Salle. Ballyfermot NS

De La Salle NS Wicklow

De La Salle NS, Kilkenny

St. Declan’s De La Salle NS, Waterford

Beneavin De La Salle College, Finglas (Secondary)

De La Salle NS, Cavan

St. Nicholas Monastery School, Dundalk NS

De La Salle College, Ballyshannon NS (Closed in 1973)

De La Salle NS, Churchtown

De La Salle BNS, Finglas East

De La Salle College, Dundalk (Secondary)

De La Salle NS, Hospital. Co Limerick

Árdscoil La Salle, Raheny (Secondary)

Benildus Kilmacud NS (Prep school for St. Benildus College, Kilmacud)

De La Salle NS, Manorhamilton

Scoil Mhuire NS, Navan

St. Stephen’s De La Salle NS, Waterford

St.Gerard’s De La Salle, Castlebar (Secondary)

St. Benildus College, Kilmacud (Secondary)

De La Salle, Ballaghderreen (Secondary)

De La Salle Ramsgrange NS

De La Salle Mallow (Secondary)

St. John’s De La Salle Ballyfermot (Secondary)

De La Salle NS, Kildare

De La Salle College, Newtown, Waterford (Secondary)

De La Salle NS, Ardee

De La Salle BNS, Castlebar

De La Salle BNS, Macroom

St. Brendan’s BNS, Loughrea

St. Therese College, Castlemartyr, Cork (Post­ Primary)

Dominican College, Newbridge, Kildare (Post­ Primary)

St. Anthony’s College, Clara, Offaly (Post ­Primary)

Franciscan College, Gormanston, Meath (Post­ Primary)

Belvedere College, Dublin (Post ­Primary)

Clongowes Wood College, Kildare (Post­ Primary)

Belvedere Junior School (Closed 1999), Dublin (Primary)

Crescent Comprehensive (previously Sacred Heart College until 1969/70), Limerick (Post ­Primary)

Mungret (Closed 1974), Limerick (Post­ Primary)

Gonzaga College, Dublin (Post­ Primary)

Coláiste Iognaid, Galway (Post­ Primary)

Scoil Iognaid, Galway (Primary)

Dublin Oak Academy (Post­ Primary)

Woodlands Academy (Post­ Primary)

Loreto Abbey, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 (Post­ Primary)

St. John’s NS, Temple Street, Sligo

St. Paul’s NS Castlerea, Roscommon

Scoil Mhuire Buachaillí NS, Westmeath

Marian College, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 (Secondary)

Our Lady’s Hermitage, Retreat Road, Athlone, Westmeath (Boarding)

Moyle Park College, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 (Secondary)

Catholic University School, 89 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2 (Post­ Primary)

St. Mary’s College, Dundalk, Louth (Post­ Primary)

Chanel College, Coolock, Dublin 5 (Post­ Primary)

St. Joseph’s College, Freshford, Kilkenny (Post­ Primary)

Coláiste an Chroí Naofa, College Road, Carrignavar, Cork (Post­ Primary)

Belcamp College, Malahide Road, Dublin 17 (Post­ Primary)

St. Norbert’s College, Kilnacrott Abbey, Co. Cavan (Secondary)

St. Camillus Juniorate, Killucan, Westmeath (Post­ Primary)

All Patrician Brothers schools 

Presentation Brothers Boarding School, Bray (No longer Exists), Wicklow

St. Joseph’s NS, Cork City

Scoil Chríost Rí (Now Bunscoil Chríost Rí), Cork

Scoil Mhuire Na Ngras NS, Greenmount, Cork

Pres Primary School, Glasthule (No longer exists), Dublin

Scoil Ioseaf Naofa, Cobh, Cork

St. Brendan’s NS, Birr, Offaly

Scoil Cholmcille, Letterkenny, Donegal

Presentation Brothers Carrick-­on-­Shannon, Leitrim

Coláiste Muire, Douglas (No longer exists), Cork

Coláiste Therese, Greenmount (No longer exists), Cork

Presentation College, Cork

Scoil Mhuire, Milltown (Amalgamted with the girls school Nagle­Rice NS), Kerry

Scoil Mhuire Na Mainistreach, Killarney, Kerry

Rosary College, Armagh Road, Crumlin, Dublin (Post ­Primary)

St. Mary’s Post­Primary School, Baldoyle, Dublin

Scoil Mhuire na nAingeal, Mary St. Clonmel, Tipperary (Primary)

Stanhope Street Primary School, Manor Street, Dublin

St. Agnes’ Primary School, Crumlin, Dublin

St. Anne’s Primary School, Milltown, Dublin

St. Vincent’s Primary School, St. Mary’s Road, Cork

St. Michael’s College, Omeath (Closed 1986), Louth (Post­ Primary)

Rosmini College, Drumcondra, Dublin (Post ­Primary)

Salesian College, Ballinakill (became Heywood community school 1990), Laois (Post­ Primary)

Salesian College, Pallaskenry, Limerick (Post ­Primary)

Kilmallock Secondary, Limerick (Now known as Colaiste Iosaef) Community/Comprehensive School

Scoil Mhuire Primary School, Ferbane, Offaly

St. Louis Secondary School, Balla, Mayo

St. Louis Primary School. Clones, Co Monaghan

St. Mary’s Haddington Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 (Post­ Primary)

Sacred Heart College, Ballinafad, Belcarra, Mayo (Post ­Primary)

Willow Park Junior School/ Willow Park first year, Rock Road, Blackrock, Dublin (Primary)

Rockwell College, Cashel, Tipperary (Post ­Primary)

Blackrock College, Rock Road, Blackrock, Dublin (Post­ Primary)

St. Mary’s College, Rathmines, Dublin 6 (Primary and Post­ Primary)

St. Michael’s, Ailesbury Road, Dublin (Primary and Post­ Primary)

Templeogue, Templeville Road, Templeogue, Dublin 6 (Post-Primary)

Spiritans (unnamed schools)

Ursuline Secondary/Boarding School, Blackrock, Cork

Scoil Ursula, Sligo Town, Sligo (Primary)

St. Angela’s Secondary School, Waterford

St. Paul’s College, Raheny, Dublin (Post- Primary)

St. Peter’s NS, Phibsborough (Boys NS), Dublin

St Vincent’s Castleknock college, College Road, Castleknock, Dublin (Post-Primary)

Brothers of Charity Lota, Glanmire, Cork

Brothers of Charity Holy Family School, Renmore, Galway

Brothers of Charity St. Mary’s, Rochestown, Cork

St. Mary’s School for Deaf Girls, Cabra, Dublin

Benin Casa Special School, Blackrock, Co. Dublin

Mary Immaculate School for Deaf Children, Sillorgan (Closed 1998), Dublin

St. Mary’s Southhill, Delvin, Westmeath

St. Declan’s Special School, Dublin

St. Patrick’s Special School, Kells Road, Kilkenny

St. Joseph’s (School for visually impaired boys), Drumcondra, Dublin

Saint John of God Hospitaller Ministries (Total for all Saint John of God Hospitaller Ministries schools, as breakdown per school not provided)

Mountrath Community School

St. Tiernan’s C.S

Pobalscoil Neasain Baldoyle

Coolmine C.S

Portmarnock C.S

Gorey Community School

Tallaght Community School

Holy Family Community School Rathcoole

Castlecomer Community School

Coláiste Chiaráin Leixlip

Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy (Total allegations in all Congregation of Sisters of Mercy Community schools, as school breakdown not provided)

Hospitaller Order of St John of God Schools

St. Augustine’s School, Carysfort Avenue, Dublin

Islandbridge Day School, Dublin

Dunmore House Day School, Dublin

St. Raphael’s School, Celbridge, Kildare

St. Mary’s School, Drumcar, Louth

Oliver Plunket House, Classes for Children with Epilepsy

Kilcroney Boarding School, Wicklow