NORTHERN IRELAND
Irish Times
The first witness to waive her right to anonymity has told the Historical Institutional Abuse inquiry of allegations of beatings and sex abuse at the hands of senior girls and two priests at a care home in Derry.
Kate Walmsley, now in her late fifties, further alleged that a nun facilitated the abuse by one of the priests. She said when the girls at Nazareth House residential care home queued for confessions on a Saturday, this nun would ensure she was at the end of the line.
She alleged that the priest brought her into his side of the confessional and abused her.
One sister spoke of the fear they felt when they were taken from their home and left at Nazareth House at Bishop Street in Derry. Sisters recount despair of Derry care home trauma
The witness repeatedly broke down and was very distressed. At one point, inquiry chairman Sir Anthony Hart suspended proceedings for a time to allow Ms Walmsley to recover.
When she returned, the witness confirmed various allegations contained in a lengthy statement which has been submitted to the inquiry.
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