Bridget Breathnach
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11-05-2011 00:37:14
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This time after the Commemoration is time for me to reflect. A relief the weather held out, it went more or less to plan & more importantly did we do them justice. Recording on youtube.com/@bessboroughmiβ¦ Tks Daniel Loftus is working on #ProjectInfant. π³π #IntergenerationalTrauma #MotherAndBabyHomes #Bessboro
Marie O'Connor Bridget Breathnach MicheΓ‘l Martin Yes Marie while his intervention certainly saved lives, he likely felt forced to bow down. This is the era of Dr Noel Browne #MotherAndChild healthcare scheme where McQuaid held enormous influence. The State neglected its most vulnerable citizens
Breeda Murphy Bridget Breathnach MicheΓ‘l Martin Deeny had the the power legally to close #Bessboro permanently but he baulked His willingness to facilitate an application for a second home from the same order suggests that sex outside marriage was a bigger problem than an 82% infant death rate π
Breeda Murphy Bridget Breathnach MicheΓ‘l Martin Absolutely. For context: in 1947, we were three years into the symphysiotomy experiment at the National Maternity Hospital, a regime that, unbelievably, lasted for four decades Because the authorities looked the other way.
Breeda Murphy Bridget Breathnach MicheΓ‘l Martin Another thing that jumps out of Donal O'Keefe's fine article is the big discrepancy between the number of deaths occurring and the number of deaths notified to the authorities. In failing to notify an infant death, the nuns were breaking the law.
stopthebus I said that to Anna this morning. Many more miles to go and much more heartache to come. β€οΈ
