Focus on redress:  Survivors of Magdalene laundries faced long battle for recognition

The last Magdalene Laundry closed in 1996, but their effect is still being felt, writes Áine Kenny
Elizabeth Coppin at the age of 14 was sent to a Magdalene laundry in Peacock Lane in Cork. Picture: Andrew Dunsmore

Elizabeth Coppin at the age of 14 was sent to a Magdalene laundry in Peacock Lane in Cork. Picture: Andrew Dunsmore

Tue, 29 Jun, 2021 - 12:04
Aine Kenny

The last Magdalene Laundry closed in 1996, but their effect is still being felt, writes Áine Kenny

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