Publication of Research Report on Mother and Baby Homes and Magdalene Laundries in Northern Ireland

Executive Summary

• Executive Summary

Historical, Social and Legislative Context

• Introduction
• Chapter 1: Historical Background to and Literature Review on Mother and Baby Homes and Magdalene Laundries

Individual Institutions

Mother and Baby Homes and Workhouses

• Chapter 2: Marianvale
• Chapter 3: Marianville
• Chapter 4: Oral Testimony on Marianvale and Marianville
• Chapter 5: Mater Dei Home
• Chapter 6: Thorndale House (Salvation Army)
• Chapter 7: Kennedy House
• Chapter 8: Hopedene
• Chapter 9: Workhouses
• Chapter 10: Belfast Midnight Mission/Rescue and Maternity Home, Malone Place
• Chapter 11: Mount Oriel

Magdalene Laundries

• Chapter 12: Good Shepherd St Mary’s Home/Laundry, Derry/Londonderry
• Chapter 13: Good Shepherd St Mary’s Home/Laundry, Belfast
• Chapter 14: Good Shepherd St Mary’s Home/Laundry, Newry
• Chapter 15: Oral Testimony on the Good Shepherd St Mary’s Homes/Laundries: Experiences and Conditions
• Chapter 16: Thorndale Industrial Home

Further Research

• Chapter 17: Further Research Suggestions

Appendices

• Appendix 1: Adoption Legislation and Practice 1922 To 1987
• Appendix 2: Extracts and Discussion on all The Oral Testimonies
• Appendix: A
• Appendix: B
• Appendix: C
• Appendix: D
• Appendix: E
• Appendix: F
• Appendix: G
• Appendix: H
• Appendix: I

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• Full Report

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