‘A Dublin Magdalene Laundry: Donnybrook and Church-State Power in Ireland’ with Dr. Mark Coen (UCD)
Towards the end of the 20th century, the decades of abuse and neglect perpetrated in Ireland’s comprehensive carceral network began finally to be exposed. The mistreatment endured by children and others on the margins of Irish society, notably women, in these orphanages, reformatory schools, industrial schools, psychiatric hospitals, County Homes, Mother and Baby Homes, adoption agencies and Magdalene Laundries now attracts increasing investigation and scholarship. Bringing together contributions from leading experts across a broad range of disciplines, including history, philosophy, law, archaeology, criminology, accounting and architecture, ‘A Dublin Magdalene Laundry: Donnybrook and Church-State Power in Ireland’ offers a comprehensive exploration of the Magdalene system through a close study of Donnybrook Magdalene Laundry in Dublin. Dr. Mark Coen, one of the book’s editors, will talk about this important research project.
About the Alan Watson Seminar:
Founded by Peter Birks in 1985 as the Legal History Discussion Group, the forum has evolved into a series of interdisciplinary seminars (held twice a year), named in memory of Professor Alan Watson. The Centre for Legal History is delighted to welcome distinguished legal history colleagues from across the academy to present their research.
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