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The Magdalene Laundries

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FrameyMcFrame · 05/02/2013 22:34

www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/feb/05/magdalene-laundries-ireland-state-guilt
Makes me so sad and angry, this waste of lives. Slavery and torture.

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FrameyMcFrame · 06/02/2013 13:17

That twitter link is so upsetting. She had her life wasted, and never got to bring up her children. She had never even tasted coffee. So sad.

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Darkesteyes · 05/02/2013 23:37

Also the vicious way my mum talks about women is awful. I had a job at our local convent and the sister in charge nit picked at me the whole time. After it turned into full scale bullying we had a falling out. I went home and told my mum who sided with the Sister.
I wrote a letter and quit.
It was a Saturday job from 2pm to 7pm.
Eight months later when i was signing on the Job Centre called me in and told me that while inquiring after my last job this cow had written on the form that i had left because i found the work very difficult.
the Sister obviously hoped id lose my benefit. But the JC said as it was only a Saturday afternoon job i couldnt be expected to live on 6.25 a fortnight so her viciousness didnt work. Cow.

Darkesteyes · 05/02/2013 23:36

DarkesteyesTue 05-Feb-13 22:45:38

I was brought up Catholic. (not Ireland,UK But i have an Italian parent.) Ive had nowhere near the experience of these women but being brought up in this religion you are made to feel a second class citezen just for being female.
I walked out on this religion when i left home. Told my mum last year that if something happened to me that i dont want a Catholic funeral. She asked why and then said "Dont be ridiculous" when i told her i want NO part of a religion that despises women. "of course they dont hate women" she said.

Just found this on twitter. Its a lady tweeting about her mum who was in a Magdelene laundry.
Its harrowing reading.

www.thejournal.ie/margaret-died-of-her-slave-related-injuries-a-magdalene-daughter-shares-her-story-780887-Feb2013/?utm_source=shortlink

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FrameyMcFrame · 05/02/2013 22:47

Unbelievable isn't it.

The survivors must get compensation. Does anyone know if there is a campaign for this anywhere?

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