Nuns admit psychological needs of children not met

A former provincial leader of the Daughters of Charity has admitted that the emotional and psychological needs of children at its industrial school were not met.

Fri, 02 Jul, 2004 - 17:50

A former provincial leader of the Daughters of Charity has admitted that the emotional and psychological needs of children at its industrial school were not met.

Sister Catherine Mulligan told the Child Abuse Commission that children sent to their school in Drogheda by the courts often screamed for their parents.

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