I am thrilled to receive my first official review.
“An unassuming but riveting tale of the hardships and ultimate rewards of family . ” – Kirkus Review
Thank you KIRKUS REVIEW
Month: January 2019
Sister John Scully
The Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse
The Commission was established on 23 May, 2000, pursuant to the “Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse Act 2000” and given three primary functions:
- to hear evidence of abuse from persons who allege they suffered abuse in childhood, in institutions, during the period from 1940 or earlier, to the present day;
- to conduct an inquiry into abuse of children in institutions during that period and, where satisfied that abuse occurred, to determine the causes, nature, circumstances and extent of such abuse; and
- to prepare and publish reports on the results of the inquiry and on its recommendations in relation to dealing with the effects of such abuse.
View the report here: http://www.childabusecommission.ie/rpt/
The Convent Garden
Sister Baptist in the convent garden.
Father Peyton
Shared memories of Father Peyton’s May 23, 1954 visit to the National School in Ballinasloe inspired a scene in The House Children.
Cavan Fire
50 Years Later, a Victim of Ireland’s ‘Laundries’ Fights for Answers
The institutions are closed, but the pain is not forgotten.
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First Official Author Event Barnes & Noble Kingston, NY
Inspiration for The House Children
My inspiration for The House Children came from five women who graciously shared their stories about life as residents in Saint Joseph’s Industrial School in Ballinasloe, Galway, Ireland. A Sister of Mercy sent me the photograph of this institution.
