The Forgotten Maggies

The Forgotten Maggies (2009) is a documentary made by Irish film maker Steven O'Riordan about the Magdalene laundries.[1] It is the only Irish-made documentary on the subject. 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. The women who appeared in the documentary Mary Teresa Collins, Mary King, Kathleen Legg, Maureen O'Sullivan, were the first Magdalene women to meet with Irish government officials. These women brought national and international attention to the subject.[3]

The Forgotten Maggies
Directed bySteven O'Riordan
Produced bySteven O'Riordan
StarringMary Teresa Collins
Maureen O'Sullivan
Kathleen Legg
Mary King
Release date
  • Oct 2009 (Oct 2009)
CountryIreland
LanguageEnglish

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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