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Maeve O’Rourke

March 17, 2016 in Modern Worthies

Maeve O’Rourke

Advocate for the Women of the Magdalene Laundries

Maeve O'Rourke served as the only lawyer for the group Justce for Magdalenes, presenting information to the United Nations which compelled Ireland to finally investigate the Magdalene laundries.

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