The Birdman of Portlaoise: a tale of redemption

A BUDGIE in an Irish prison?

The Birdman of Portlaoise: a tale of redemption
Mon, 14 May, 2007 - 01:00
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Well, remember the movie Birdman of Alcatraz (1962) based on the true life story of Robert Stroud who spent 53 years behind bars and became a world-famous ornithologist?

By finding a helpless baby sparrow one day in the exercise yard and nursing it back to health, the ruthless, solitary-confined Stroud gradually discovers a purpose to life.

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