The Magdalene Laundries were operated by four Catholic religious orders,
The Sisters of Mercy, The Sisters of Our Lady of Charity, The Sisters
of Charity, and The Good Shepherd Sisters for women who had a child
outside marriage.
The United Nations watchdog on torture has criticised Ireland’s prison conditions and accused the state of failing to protect women confined to Catholic Church workhouses.
http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/state-given-one-year-to-implement-magdalene-recommendations-507954.html#!
The United Nations watchdog on torture has criticised Ireland’s prison conditions and accused the state of failing to protect women confined to Catholic Church workhouses.
http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/state-given-one-year-to-implement-magdalene-recommendations-507954.html#!
