Research Report on Mother and Baby Homes and Magdalene Laundries in Northern Ireland
Date published:
Research into Mother and Baby Homes was commissioned in 2017 to inform the Northern Ireland Executive about the operation of the Homes and Laundries in Northern Ireland from 1922-1999.
Each chapter of the Report can be accessed through the links below or the Report can be downloaded in full.
Counselling / Mental Health Support Services Mental health and counselling support services are available to anyone affected by historical practice in this area. Access to help and support in your locality, including through your GP and specialised healthcare professionals, can be accessed on the Minding Your Head website: https://www.mindingyourhead.info/services.
Documents
- Full Report
- Executive Summary
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Historical Background to and Literature Review on Mother and Baby Homes and Magdalene Laundries
- 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
- 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
- Chapter 17: Further Research Suggestions
- 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