Obstreperous Irish bastard expressing her own views on the interwebs. Eejit whisperer and heretic. Do drop in. Cuppa tae on offer. She/herself
Nov 17, 2021 β’ 17 tweets β’ 4 min read
1/ Iβve never, ever shown this photo but for the day thatβs in it, the story needs to be told. Sit back and strap in. #MotherAndBabyHomes2/ My late mum, Josie, was the last of four children born non-maritally in Wexford in 1933. Adoption didnβt exist then and her two older brothers were raised in-family, because they were boys and useful. A sister born before her died age 4 in the county home.