The Forgotten Maggies

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The Forgotten Maggies
Directed by Steven O'Riordan
Produced bySteven O'Riordan
Starring Mary Teresa Collins
Maureen O'Sullivan
Kathleen Legg
Mary King
Release date
  • October 2009 (2009-10)
Country Ireland
Language English

The Forgotten Maggies (2009) is a documentary made by Irish film maker Steven O'Riordan about the Magdalene laundries. [1] It was launched at the Galway Film Fleadh 2009. [2] It was screened on the Irish television station TG4 in 2011, attracting over 360,000 viewers.[ citation needed ] The women who appeared in the documentary, including Mary Teresa Collins, Mary King, Kathleen Legg and Maureen O'Sullivan, were among the first Magdalene women to meet with Irish government officials.[ citation needed ] These women brought national and international attention to the subject. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Shocking new documentary tells stories of four Irish women forced into Magdalene laundries". IrishCentral.com. 2 October 2009. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  2. ↑ "Magdalene premiere: Irish-made documentary airs tonight". www.irishtimes.com. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  3. ↑ O'Sullivan, Claire (23 February 2013). "News Feature: Survivors find redemption in an unlikely alliance". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
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