danielloftus.projectinfant.ie
21 | College Student | Genealogist, creator of Project Infant — projectinfant.ie, posts #Genealogy and my research into #MotherAndBabyHomes. Wanna-be many things, too little time. Hopeful optimist. 😅
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📍Cork, Ireland
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Then was the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin.
He pledges to work with survivor groups on memorialisation for #Bessborough.
youtu.be/qpkUffTM3Tc
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*shivers* yeah, me as well. First thing I did when I signed up. 😬
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Then the event concluded with one final song from the Underwoods & Hannah Fitzgerald.
The event was beautifully organised.
Once again, you can see the recording of the Commemoration [which is divided into segments with the event in its entirety] here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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The Special Advocate, Patricia Carey (@patriciac.bsky.social) had shared the story of one family who had attended Bessborough commemorations and their connection to Bessborough through their mother.
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Next was Cork City Councillor, Terry Shannon who paid tribute to his late wife, adoption campaigner & former Lord Mayoress, Ursula - speaking about her life and his work with Bessborough.
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Subsequently, Professor Katherine O'Donnell (@ka-od.bsky.social) also paid tribute to Mari T. Steed & had spoke about Mari's activism as part of Justice for Magdalenes Research [JFMR].
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Afterwards was Dr. Claire McGettrick (@cmcgettrick.bsky.social), who paid tribute to campaigner, Bessborough baby & mother and baby home survivor, Mari T. Steed who had died last October speaking about her activism.
youtu.be/vqa4hAdr-64
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Then was the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin.
He pledges to work with survivor groups on memorialisation for #Bessborough.
youtu.be/qpkUffTM3Tc
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Firstly, was the opening address from Carmel Cantwell (@carmelcantwell.bsky.social) addressing the importance of investigating #Bessborough to establish the burial place of 859 missing children, calling on the authorities to take action.
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Music throughout had been provided by Karen Underwood, her daughter - Christiana Underwood and Hannah Fitzgerald.
Their performances are below:
youtu.be/5CaA8DjToI8
youtu.be/t1SeD4cTa4Q
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The event was MCed by the formidable PJ Coogan (@pjcoogan.bsky.social) allowing the event to flow naturally.
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Thank you, Moira… ❤️
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For an accessible version of the lists in the images above (because I couldn't do ALT-Text), please visit: projectinfant.ie/the-homes/be...
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Got sidetracked! 😬🫠
Have sent it onto you…
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I’ve got two for you, if you don’t mind? Shall I DM them to you?
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Agreed. That and the “don’t immediately ask them to subscribe” as it makes it seem you need that to continue building your tree.
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What a find! 😲
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Nope. 1910s & 1951. (Edmond was still practicing in 1951 at 79)
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@sineadoshea.bsky.social ⬆️!
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I’ve not seen it, but what a tragedy. 😔
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I got the same thing from the same account. Had thought it was you liking my comments / posts for a second (but didn’t see the blue checkmark next to your name so knew it wasn’t you) but yet when I reported the account, TikTok turned around and said ‘no violation’. Go figure. 😒