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It's been 30 years since the last Magdalene Laundries closure. We hear from an expert.
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This Sunday marks 30 years since the last Magdalene laundry in Ireland closed its doors. But for many women, the shadow and consequences last long after that date.
Louise Brangan, Assistant Professor at the London School of Economics, joins the show to speak on the topic and her book 'The Fallen: The Magdalene Launderies and Ireland's Legacy of Silence'.
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