NORTHERN IRELAND
Belfast Telegraph
Former Bishop of Derry Dr Edward Daly defends Sisters of Nazareth nuns accused of abusing children
BY DEBORAH MCALEESE – 21 MAY 2014
The former Bishop of Derry, Dr Edward Daly, has defended the work of the religious order at the centre of child abuse allegations at two children’s homes.
Dr Daly said that the Sisters of Nazareth had been “grossly overworked and underfunded” and had cared for children during extremely difficult periods in Northern Ireland’s history.
“One wonders what would have happened to the kids had the sisters not been there,” the 81 year-old said while giving evidence to the Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry.
The inquiry is currently examining allegations of physical, sexual and emotional abuse at St Joseph’s Home, Termonbacca, and Nazareth House Children’s home in Bishop Street in Londonderry.
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