Our Lady of Charity in Ireland: The Monasteries, Magdalen Asylums, and Reformatory Schools, 1853-1973

A history of the Sisters of Our Lady of Charity in Ireland, an order of French origin, which was invited to Dublin in 1853 to take charge of Magdalene asylums, reformatories, industrial schools, hostels, and family group homes. It offers a fuller understanding of Magdalen laundries and certified schools in Irish social history.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Columba Books
Published: 06/23/2017
ISBN: 9781782183228
Pages: 616
Weight: 1.95lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.30w x 2.00d