
Redacted Lives is a six-part documentary series from The Journal that tells the real story of mother and baby homes in Ireland; from what happened within; to how the State continues to deny survivors access to information, proper redress and ownership of their true stories. Finally, they get to speak in their own words, in their own voices. New episode every Thursday for six weeks. Presented by Ór... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 7 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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Roderic O’Gorman is the latest minister to be passed what some survivors call a poisoned chalice. He is tasked with addressing the issues caused by Ireland's mother and baby home system - but how much can he achieve while in office? And does he recog... more
If or when they re-entered society, women sent to mother and baby homes were not expected to talk about what happened to them, let alone attempt to reconnect with their children. Many did, however, with mixed success. Three women share the ups and do... more
After decades of their stories being swept under the carpet, many survivors felt as though the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes was a chance for Irish society to find out what truly happened in these institutions. But it fell fa... more
In 1975, two children hiding after being caught robbing apples found a slab of concrete with a crack in it in a Co Galway town. They looked underneath and saw what appeared to be piles of tiny bones. Decades later, their accidental discovery led to a... more
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I didn’t know the full extent of what had happened and am shocked at how little has been addressed. Thanks for giving a voice to all of these brave women Orla.
Will there be more
I’ve only recently heard of the mother baby homes since watching The Woman in the Wall and I can’t believe the trauma and heartbreak all these people went through, and also that it’s not been bigger news. Some doc podcasts can sound a bit too excited to tell listeners the ‘drama’, but this was really sensitively and respectfully told. I’m glad these survivors have been given more of a platform to tell their stories after being so wrongfully represented (and abused). I really hope more are able t... more
Very brave women & men who shared their harrowing memories of child abduction & incarceration. Which for many will never be righted. Well done to those who brought this podcast to the public.
Very moving stories and heart-sending testimonies on an Ireland that brutalised sisters 😞










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