Acknowledgments
I would like to thank the following:
Patricia Burke Brogan
Francesca Liversidge
Alexis Guilbride
Lucy Finlay
Jane D. O’Donoghue (USA)
Maria Power
Caroline Sheldon
Julian Vignoles of RTE for his radio documentary
The Magdalen Commemoration Committee
And all those who shared their stories with me.
 
Special thanks to my ever patient husband, James,
my wonderful children and friends.