Creighton, Mary
The Baby Snatchers: A young mother's desperate fight to escape the Sacred Heart nuns and keep her baby
- ISBN 13:
- 9781911600282
- author:
- Creighton, Mary
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Bonnier Books Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.9 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Women, Biography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Mary Creighton's harrowing account of her experiences as a mother in 1960s Ireland is a testament to the enduring power of human resilience and determination.
In 1960, at just 15 years old, Mary found herself pregnant out of wedlock. Her life was forever changed when she was sent away to Castlepollard, a home for mothers and their unborn babies. The harsh realities of this institution are laid bare in Mary's story, where the vulnerable were subjected to forced adoption and the loss of their children.
This is a powerful exploration of the atrocities committed in the name of social control, and the long-lasting impact on those who suffered at the hands of institutions like Castlepollard. A haunting and thought-provoking read, Mary's story sheds light on a dark period in Irish history that continues to have echoes today.
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