Lindsey Earner-Byrne Knihy

The book delves into the historical context of women's reproductive health in Ireland, examining how cultural attitudes towards unmarried motherhood influenced the abortion narrative. It reveals that the journey of women traveling to Britain for abortions dates back over a century, driven by a desire to escape moral intolerance. The study critiques the prioritization of morality over maternal health, illustrating the societal and political implications of this mindset, which ultimately led to tragic outcomes for some women.

Focusing on the period between 1920 and 1940, this innovative history delves into poverty in Independent Ireland through a unique collection of letters addressed to the Catholic Archbishop of Dublin. It highlights the impact of individual agency, gender dynamics, and the influence of religion and priests on Roman Catholic charity. This exploration is essential for anyone interested in the intricacies of Irish social history during this transformative era.

This fascinating book provides a detailed account of the history of maternity and child welfare in Dublin between 1922 and 1960. In so doing it places maternity and child welfare in the context of twentieth-century Irish history, offering one of the only accounts of how women and children were viewed, treated and used by key lobby groups in Irish society and by the Irish state. Mother and Child is of critical importance to understanding the political and social history of modern Ireland as it examines the responses of the State, the church, voluntary groups and women to the emergence of the welfare State in Ireland. As such it makes a welcome contribution to Irish political, social, medical and gender history.

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