For decades the goings on in the Mother and Baby homes in all of Ireland were kept hidden from the public. In recent years the methods of operation used by those institutions have been uncovered by researchers and historians. From 1922 until 1996 in the Irish Free State alone some 30,000 young expectant single mothers were committed to the homes, at least 6,000 infants died, most from cruelty and neglect. The figures for Northern Ireland are also terrifying.
The main story in this journal "The Grocers Son" tells the story of an innocent young girl who was taken advantage of by the grocers son and made pregnant. With the assistance of the local Curate plans were put in place to have the girl sent to Dublin for the birth of the child. With the assistance and support of her parents the `Modus Operandi' was beaten, the child was born at home and eventually the young mother had a successful marriage.
In the two supporting stories the treatment meted out to girls and boys in Australian institutions is described as it actually was. The author was actually involved in assisting one Irish boy who was sent to Australia to trace his family and was united with them after being told that he was an orphan. Thankfully such institutions have now been closed down, it is only but right that the suffering of the children should be exposed and made known to the public.
- ISBN13 9781911131366
- Publish Date 1 February 2018
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country IE
- Imprint Choice Publishing
- Format Paperback
- Pages 80
- Language English