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What biblical figure inspired the name 'Magdalen' for these laundries?
What biblical figure inspired the name 'Magdalen' for these laundries?
Mary Magdalene
When and where did the first Magdalen laundry open in Ireland?
When and where did the first Magdalen laundry open in Ireland?
Dublin in 1767
Which types of women were imprisoned in Magdalen laundries?
Which types of women were imprisoned in Magdalen laundries?
Unmarried mothers & impoverished girls
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 at Tuam, County Galway?
How many babies and children were found in the mass grave at Tuam, County Galway?
Over 800
What happened to babies born to unmarried mothers in these laundries?
What happened to babies born to unmarried mothers in these laundries?
Taken & adopted without mothers' consent
What three areas of Irish life did the Catholic Church control?
What three areas of Irish life did the Catholic Church control?
Education, healthcare, social institutions
Why did many people remain complicit in the women's suffering?
Why did many people remain complicit in the women's suffering?
Women's unpaid labour benefited community
In what year is the novel set?
In what year is the novel set?
1985
What is Furlong's personal connection to the Magdalen laundries?
What is Furlong's personal connection to the Magdalen laundries?
He is 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 govt announce in 2022 regarding Magdalen laundries?
What did the Irish govt announce in 2022 regarding Magdalen laundries?
Plans for National Centre for Research