Industrial Schools (Ireland) Act 1868
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act to extend the Industrial Schools Act to Ireland. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 31 & 32 Vict. c. 25 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 29 May 1868 |
The Industrial Schools Act (Ireland) 1868 or the Industrial Schools (Ireland) Act 1868 (31 & 32 Vict. c. 25) was an act of Parliament which created industrial schools in Ireland to care for neglected, orphaned and abandoned children.
To prevent proselytism or changes in the religion of a child committed, Catholic and Protestant children were sent to separate schools.