IRELAND
Irish Independent
LUKE BYRNE – 16 MAY 2013
THE oldest survivor of the Magdalene Laundry institutions has died.
Madge O’Connell (97) was born in January 1916 in the small village of Dromina, in Co Cork. She passed away yesterday.
By the age of 34 both of Ms O’Connell’s parents had passed away and the local parish priest suggested that she sell her home and farm.
Despite being in her mid-30s Ms O’Connell was then placed into the Good Shepherd Convent in Sunday’s Well, where she would spend almost the rest of her life.
Ms O’Connell had this year begun the process of trying to claim redress for her time in the laundries.
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