Children's Homes and Institutions in King's County (Co. Offaly), Republic of Ireland

Abbreviations: AB=Northern Ireland Area Board; IS=Industrial School; LA=Ladies' Association; PL=Poor Law Home;
   Rfy=Reformatory School; SA=Salvation Army; MH=Magdalen Home; MB=Mothers/Babies;
   CS=Certified School; AS=Approved School; CHE=Community Home; LD=List D;
   PHm=Probation Home; PHs=Probation Hostel; BI=Borstal; DC=Detention Centre;
   DB=Barnardo's; WS=Waifs & Strays / Children's Society; NCH=National Children's Home; CC=County Council;
   BC=Borough Council; LC=London Borough Council.

• St John's Industrial School, Wilmer Road, Parsonstown (Birr) (IS)
• Orphanage, Wilmer Road, Parsonstown (Birr)
• St John's Industrial School, Wilmer Road, Parsonstown (Birr) (IS)
• St Conleth's Reformatory School, Molesworth Street (now Snugboro), Philipstown (Daingean) (Rfy)
• County Offaly Council County Home, Emmett Road, Tullamore* (MB/CC)

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