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Whispering Hope: The True Story of the Magdalene Women by Marie Slattery, Sue Leonard, Kathleen Legg, Diane Croghan, Nancy Costello, Steven O'Riordan, Marina Gambold (Paperback, 2016)
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At the conclusion of my discussions with one group of the Magdalene Women one of those present sang 'Whispering Hope'. A line from that song stays in my mind - 'when the dark midnight is over, watch for the breaking of day'. Let me hope that this day and this debate heralds a new dawn for all those who feared that the dark midnight might never end. Taoiseach Enda Kenny's State apology to the Magdalene women. On 19 February 2013 the Irish Taoiseach Enda Kenny apologized to the women who had been incarcerated in Ireland's Magdalene laundries. In the audience sat Steven O'Riordan, a documentary filmmaker and founder of the charity Magdalene Survivors Together. And by his side, waiting patiently for the words they'd been fighting to hear, were some of the women he had helped. For Nancy, Kathleen, Diane, Marie and Marina were confined in Magdalene laundries throughout Ireland during the 1950s, 60s and 70s. The harrowing physical and psychological abuse they endured in the institutions, run on behalf of the State, led to a lifetime of shame and secrecy. Now, in WHISPERING HOPE, these women tell their stories for the first time. Their fight for justice and forged friendships has enabled them to move forward and have their voices heard, their individual accounts weaving together in an immensely powerful narrative that shines a light on a dark chapter in Ireland's history. Inspirational and moving, this is the story of five women brave enough to confront their past and strong enough to not let it define them.Product Identifiers
PublisherOrion Publishing Group
ISBN-139781409158295
eBay Product ID (ePID)221305026
Product Key Features
Publication Year2016
Book TitleWhispering Hope: the True Story of the Magdalene Women
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
GenreBiographies & True Stories
AuthorMarie Slattery, Sue Leonard, Kathleen Legg, Diane Croghan, Nancy Costello, Steven O'Riordan, Marina Gambold
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height198 mm
Item Weight297 g
Item Width130 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorKathleen Legg, Steven O'Riordan, Marina Gambold, Sue Leonard, Marie Slattery, Diane Croghan, Nancy Costello
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- 17 Apr, 2021
Really interesting
A very brave man thank you for sharing your story with us it was a good book but sadVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 16 Apr, 2020
Whispering hope
A really good but sad read. Hard to believe that this could have really happend.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 23 Apr, 2020
Sad but interesting
Thought it was a very good read couldn’t put it down as sad as it wasVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 05 Aug, 2022
Excellent
A compelling read hard to put down.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 26 Oct, 2016
This book is nothing but a tissue of lies
If you have read this book and were shocked .then I advise you to read about the Magdalene myths ...the McAleese report...Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
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