Notice is hereby given that on May 21st, 1904, the County Borough Council of Limerick adopted the Irish Education Act of 1892, commonly known as “The Compulsory Education Act.” The Act is now in full force in the City. As per the provisions of the Act, parents and guardians are obligated to ensure that children under their care, aged between 6 and 14 years (both male and female), attend school regularly. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in fines and imprisonment.

To enforce the Act, two School Attendance Officers, Mr Daniel J Fitz Gerald and Mr Alphonsus J O’Halloran, have been appointed. Their responsibility is to monitor compliance with the Act in their respective districts. These officers have been given strict instructions to report any cases they find of children not attending school regularly or not attending at all to the School Attendance Committee. In such cases, parents or guardians will be prosecuted according to the law, if deemed necessary based on the circumstances.

By order,
W. M. NOLAN
Town Clerk, Secretary to the School Attendance Committee
Dated this 22nd day of August 1904.

Limerick Echo – Tuesday 04 October 1904