Clodagh Finn is a journalist, writer and collector of stories. Her recent book, The Irish in the Resistance, co-authored with John Morgan, shines a light on the forgotten contributions of the Irish who resisted Hitler during WW2.
Every time I see a brave, dignified, resilient woman waive her anonymity to call out her rapist or abuser, I think of the first brave, dignified, resilient woman to do so, Lavinia Kerwick.
She did more than make history when she went on live radio in July 1993 to express her utter disbelief after a judge adjourned sentencing for a year to give the accused, William Conroy, “a chance as a human being”.
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