On February 9th 1958, Joseph Pyke, an inmate of St Joseph’s Industrial School, Balloonagh, Tralee died. Many believe that the boy was killed as a result of an assault by a Christian Brother. Michael Clemenger who was sent to St Joseph’s as a child and historian and author, Ryle Dwyer, discussed what they believe was the cover up of the young boy’s death.
http://media.radiokerry.ie/upload/radiokerry/audio/2018_02_09_traleeboy.mp3
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