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Which biblical figure inspired the name 'Magdalen laundries'?
Which biblical figure inspired the name 'Magdalen laundries'?
Mary Magdalene
When did the first Magdalen laundry open in Ireland?
When did the first Magdalen laundry open in Ireland?
Dublin in 1767
Which type of women were NOT typically imprisoned in Magdalen laundries?
Which type of women were NOT typically imprisoned in Magdalen laundries?
Wealthy married women
What type of labour did women perform in Magdalen laundries?
What type of labour did women perform in Magdalen laundries?
Forced unpaid labour
How many babies and children were found in the mass grave in Tuam, County Galway?
How many babies and children were found in the mass grave in Tuam, County Galway?
Over 800
What happened to babies born to unmarried mothers in the laundries?
What happened to babies born to unmarried mothers in the laundries?
Adopted out without mothers' consent
How did the wider community benefit from Magdalen laundries?
How did the wider community benefit from Magdalen laundries?
Women's unpaid labour served them
What did the Catholic Church control in Irish life during the novel's timeframe?
What did the Catholic Church control in Irish life during the novel's timeframe?
Education, healthcare & social institutions
In what year is the novel set?
In what year is the novel set?
1985
What is significant about Furlong's background?
What is significant about Furlong's background?
He's the son of an unmarried mother
Which character does Furlong discover in the convent?
Which character does Furlong discover in the convent?
Sarah Redmond
What did the Irish government announce in 2022 regarding Magdalen laundries?
What did the Irish government announce in 2022 regarding Magdalen laundries?
Plans for a National Research Centre