Legacies of the Magdalen Laundries - Commemoration, Gender, and the Postcolonial Carceral State

Magdalen history has long been marginalised. Even as women''s activism and contributions are included in new histories of the revolutionary era, the lives of women regarded as marginal are still excluded. This collection examines how Magdalen history can contribute to a more nuanced, inclusive understanding of post-independence Irish history.