Listen "Ep 27: Waterford’s Magdalene Heritage"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Jenny O’Connor is joined by Dr. Jennifer O’Mahoney and Dr. Kate McCarthy of the Magdalene Heritage and Waterford Memories projects which aim to document survivors’ narratives about their time in Magdalene laundries and to offer educational resources to schools and the general public that focus on the social history, cultural and built heritage of Waterford’s former Magdalene Laundry and Industrial School. Dr. O’Mahoney and Dr. McCarthy have developed Waterford Memories website (www.waterfordmemories.com) and have recently launched a resource called Exploring Waterford's Magdalene Heritage: An Activity & Resource Pack, a set of cultural and heritage-informed educational resources.
Please note that due to restrictions arising from the COVID-19 outbreak, this podcast was recorded via Zoom, which may affect the audio quality in places.
Please note that due to restrictions arising from the COVID-19 outbreak, this podcast was recorded via Zoom, which may affect the audio quality in places.