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CarveHerName
@CarveHerName@mstdn.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 days ago

#OnThisDay, 25 Oct 1996, the last “Magdalene laundry” in Ireland closes.

In 2013, the Irish government issued a formal state apology to the women forced to work in the homes.

Here's archive film: https://ifiplayer.ie/father-delaney-collection-magdalene-laundry/

And here's more about how the laundries operated: https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/last-days-of-a-laundry-1.89388

#IrishHistory #WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #Histodons

15 women and girls working in a laundry room.
15 women and girls working in a laundry room.
15 women and girls working in a laundry room.
A young girl standing by a huge mangle, with mounds of laundry behind her. Other workers are in the background.
A young girl standing by a huge mangle, with mounds of laundry behind her. Other workers are in the background.
A young girl standing by a huge mangle, with mounds of laundry behind her. Other workers are in the background.
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CarveHerName
@CarveHerName@mstdn.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 days ago

#OnThisDay, 25 Oct 1996, the last “Magdalene laundry” in Ireland closes.

In 2013, the Irish government issued a formal state apology to the women forced to work in the homes.

Here's archive film: https://ifiplayer.ie/father-delaney-collection-magdalene-laundry/

And here's more about how the laundries operated: https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/last-days-of-a-laundry-1.89388

#IrishHistory #WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #Histodons

15 women and girls working in a laundry room.
15 women and girls working in a laundry room.
15 women and girls working in a laundry room.
A young girl standing by a huge mangle, with mounds of laundry behind her. Other workers are in the background.
A young girl standing by a huge mangle, with mounds of laundry behind her. Other workers are in the background.
A young girl standing by a huge mangle, with mounds of laundry behind her. Other workers are in the background.
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iamBullivant
@bullivant@mastodon.ie  ·  activity timestamp 4 months ago

On 29 June 1922 Michael Collins sent a telegram to Winston Churchill begging for more military aid to fight the IRA, complaining he was promised 'two hundred rounds of high explosives' from the British to use against the anti-Treaty Irish Republican Army. 1/

#IrishHistory#Ireland#MichaelCollins#IrishCivilWar#OnThisDay

Image of the telegram from Collins to Churchill dated 29.6.1922 saying:

""We are hampered by the continued lack of material. We were promised two hundred rounds of high explosive at two AM this morning but they were not available. This ammunition was again promised for five thirty and again not available. The promise was renewed for eight thirty with like result. The effect of this is to create great lack of confidence on our side amounting to grave suspicion. Essential that action be taken immediately otherwise situation will become impossible."
Image of the telegram from Collins to Churchill dated 29.6.1922 saying: ""We are hampered by the continued lack of material. We were promised two hundred rounds of high explosive at two AM this morning but they were not available. This ammunition was again promised for five thirty and again not available. The promise was renewed for eight thirty with like result. The effect of this is to create great lack of confidence on our side amounting to grave suspicion. Essential that action be taken immediately otherwise situation will become impossible."
Image of the telegram from Collins to Churchill dated 29.6.1922 saying: ""We are hampered by the continued lack of material. We were promised two hundred rounds of high explosive at two AM this morning but they were not available. This ammunition was again promised for five thirty and again not available. The promise was renewed for eight thirty with like result. The effect of this is to create great lack of confidence on our side amounting to grave suspicion. Essential that action be taken immediately otherwise situation will become impossible."
Michael Collins at a desk.
Michael Collins at a desk.
Michael Collins at a desk.
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iamBullivant
@bullivant@mastodon.ie  ·  activity timestamp 4 months ago

In the telegram from Collins to Churchill he wrote:

"We are hampered by the continued lack of material. We were promised two hundred rounds of high explosive at two AM this morning but they were not available. This ammunition was again promised for five thirty and again not available. The promise was renewed for eight thirty with like result. 2/

#IrishHistory#Ireland#MichaelCollins#IrishCivilWar#OnThisDay

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@bullivant@mastodon.ie replied  ·  activity timestamp 4 months ago

The effect of this is to create great lack of confidence on our side amounting to grave suspicion. Essential that action be taken immediately otherwise situation will become impossible." 3/3

#IrishHistory#Ireland#MichaelCollins#IrishCivilWar#OnThisDay

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@bullivant@mastodon.ie  ·  activity timestamp 4 months ago

On 29 June 1922 Michael Collins sent a telegram to Winston Churchill begging for more military aid to fight the IRA, complaining he was promised 'two hundred rounds of high explosives' from the British to use against the anti-Treaty Irish Republican Army. 1/

#IrishHistory#Ireland#MichaelCollins#IrishCivilWar#OnThisDay

Image of the telegram from Collins to Churchill dated 29.6.1922 saying:

""We are hampered by the continued lack of material. We were promised two hundred rounds of high explosive at two AM this morning but they were not available. This ammunition was again promised for five thirty and again not available. The promise was renewed for eight thirty with like result. The effect of this is to create great lack of confidence on our side amounting to grave suspicion. Essential that action be taken immediately otherwise situation will become impossible."
Image of the telegram from Collins to Churchill dated 29.6.1922 saying: ""We are hampered by the continued lack of material. We were promised two hundred rounds of high explosive at two AM this morning but they were not available. This ammunition was again promised for five thirty and again not available. The promise was renewed for eight thirty with like result. The effect of this is to create great lack of confidence on our side amounting to grave suspicion. Essential that action be taken immediately otherwise situation will become impossible."
Image of the telegram from Collins to Churchill dated 29.6.1922 saying: ""We are hampered by the continued lack of material. We were promised two hundred rounds of high explosive at two AM this morning but they were not available. This ammunition was again promised for five thirty and again not available. The promise was renewed for eight thirty with like result. The effect of this is to create great lack of confidence on our side amounting to grave suspicion. Essential that action be taken immediately otherwise situation will become impossible."
Michael Collins at a desk.
Michael Collins at a desk.
Michael Collins at a desk.
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@bullivant@mastodon.ie replied  ·  activity timestamp 4 months ago

In the telegram from Collins to Churchill he wrote:

"We are hampered by the continued lack of material. We were promised two hundred rounds of high explosive at two AM this morning but they were not available. This ammunition was again promised for five thirty and again not available. The promise was renewed for eight thirty with like result. 2/

#IrishHistory#Ireland#MichaelCollins#IrishCivilWar#OnThisDay

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iamBullivant
@bullivant@mastodon.ie  ·  activity timestamp 4 months ago

On 29 June 1922 Michael Collins sent a telegram to Winston Churchill begging for more military aid to fight the IRA, complaining he was promised 'two hundred rounds of high explosives' from the British to use against the anti-Treaty Irish Republican Army. 1/

#IrishHistory#Ireland#MichaelCollins#IrishCivilWar#OnThisDay

Image of the telegram from Collins to Churchill dated 29.6.1922 saying:

""We are hampered by the continued lack of material. We were promised two hundred rounds of high explosive at two AM this morning but they were not available. This ammunition was again promised for five thirty and again not available. The promise was renewed for eight thirty with like result. The effect of this is to create great lack of confidence on our side amounting to grave suspicion. Essential that action be taken immediately otherwise situation will become impossible."
Image of the telegram from Collins to Churchill dated 29.6.1922 saying: ""We are hampered by the continued lack of material. We were promised two hundred rounds of high explosive at two AM this morning but they were not available. This ammunition was again promised for five thirty and again not available. The promise was renewed for eight thirty with like result. The effect of this is to create great lack of confidence on our side amounting to grave suspicion. Essential that action be taken immediately otherwise situation will become impossible."
Image of the telegram from Collins to Churchill dated 29.6.1922 saying: ""We are hampered by the continued lack of material. We were promised two hundred rounds of high explosive at two AM this morning but they were not available. This ammunition was again promised for five thirty and again not available. The promise was renewed for eight thirty with like result. The effect of this is to create great lack of confidence on our side amounting to grave suspicion. Essential that action be taken immediately otherwise situation will become impossible."
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