PT2: ESCAPE FROM THE MAGDALENE LAUNDRY, DIANE CROGHAN SHARES HER INCREDIBLE STORY
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- 14th September 2020
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In this powerful two part series, which began on 7th September 2020, the lovable Diane Croghan, who is almost 80 years old, tells her powerful story of her escape from the Wexford Magdalene Laundry.
Born in the Enniscorthy county home, where she remained until she was three year's old, Diane was later fostered out before she was incarcerated into the Wexford Magdalene Laundry at just 8 years old - she is believed to be the youngest ever Magdalene.
Don't miss Part Two of Diane's story tonight Monday 14th September at 7pm.
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Well done to the travelling people who helped her 👏
Lord bless you dear lady and special blessings to the kind travelers who helped you!
Beautiful people the travelling people
Kindness costs nothing, choose it always. Romany travellers have values.
God bless her
AMEN
Thank you to all the Travellers who helped this courageous lady. The Travellers understood only too well what it felt like to be ostracised from society. ❤
Please speak to Diane again. The abrupt ending was unforgivable for such a lady. She is more wonderful than any ‘celebrity’. Thank you.
It’s hard to believe the suffering that a little girl can endure. Diane is the picture of courage and grace.
Dinah I think it is?
Oh no my mistake I thought she said dinah😂
Fair play to the travellers
She got to experience both sides of humanity. The vile and evil acts endured by the Nuns and the kindness of Strangers as she escaped the laundry rooms.
My god so many people failed this woman in her childhood. What a strong lady to survive these mysogonistic times at the hands of vile people who should have shown her more humanity and empathy.
What a beautiful and strong woman Diane is. Well balanced and intelligent.❤
A courageous lady and the travellers were so kind.
I love travellers, they have such a great spirit and understanding of community. And it's so true, men and women are like wings of one bird, one without the other can't work.
And travellers get such a bad rep ,.god bless them for helping her, especially considering they are quite religious, god bless you both. 2 very brave young girls
The nuns were supposed to be d religious ones they were d ones that controlled these children we know d rest of d shit
There is something very endearing about you Diane, I could listen to you for hours.I applaud you loud and clear, 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Yes she is a lovely woman! So likeable.
Yes a lovely woman bless her,
Ur inner strengh is powerful❤
My granny was born in a work house in Armagh ,she was made of the same stuff ❤❤❤❤love
Very brave and strong the travelling people than were lovely people ,Diane you are an inspiration to women ,so sad you had to go through so much sending love and hugs ❤❤❤♥️
What a beautiful person. So strong and inspiring.
Brave, darling girl … could very well have become bitter but just look how strong and sweet she is … hope life is good for her and hers.. God bless her..
I had read about the Irish nuns Just awful what people do to each other. What a lovely lady. Could listen to her all. day xxxx
Shes wonderful indeed.
Look up : 'Shocking confession of sister Charlotte, firmer Roman Catholic'. It is a horrific story but full of mercy..Truth of what she suffered in a convent. Her heart testimony.
These catholic magdalena nuns of these laundries are the biggest sinners themselves by torturing these women
As a Catholic, it's just so shameful. How did these nuns think they were helping, let alone being kind and living their faith?!
Diane, you are a star. ALL YOUNG WOMEN need to hear about your horrendous experienced so they do not take their own emancipation for granted. Take care Diane. You are terrific.
Bless the traveling people 😇😇😇🙏🙏
God works through kind people. Blessed are those 🙏😇
Im so glad it was the travelling community who took care of you on your travels , god guided you to those earth angels to make sure you were safe ❤ thank you for telling your story you are an absolute legend ❤
Dianne you are a true survivor ! And I was emotional listening to you’re story ,you bear no grudges against the people treating you badly ,you came across a wonderful family person I can see through the screen the love you have for you’re family it pours from you in the pride in you’re voice .hope you are still with us in 2023 !
What a beautiful soul, such empathy & understanding, even towards her own abusers after such a tough childhood. A lovely person all over with a simple message of equality at the end. I would say she was a fantastic mother.
I know she is just lovely. Everyone thinks the world of Diane. A joy to be around. Thank you for your lovely comments.
Exactly!!!
Now Diane is what I call a real Woman , she could teach all the screaming little cowards a thing or two and proper order , the people making the most noise are just on a band wagon of what they think they ought to think to fit in , it is possible to overcome the most horrific happenings with the right attitude, Well done Diane , you are a Lady..
So you think women should endure horrific circumstances in order to make them like her rather than fight for people like her to have a good life instead. Ok ..hot take but each tot heir own I suppose. 😂
I don't know this lady but I love her ❤ I could listen to her all day!
Unbelievably wise and strong, she is very beautiful...what a shining diamond she is!💎💫💝💕
Well said
You are a remarkable woman. I’m so sorry you were taken from your foster family and sent to that convent. To think you walked such a distance as a young child when you escaped shows an inner strength most people don’t have. I’m glad you meet good people along the way who were kind to you.
I must say you look very well for your age and I hope life is being good to you now. You’re a lovely lady and thank you for sharing your story xx
Well said
The Traveling People helped thousands .also through the Famine .it has all been covered up .many travellers are descended from the Old Celtic tribes who had their Lands and Property's taken from them by force.many didn't survive.many who did survive were left traumatized.
Fascinating and inspiring woman.
An inspiring woman she has such amazing strength. Such a sad story but she didn't allow her past to define her nor does she carry bitterness. ❤❤❤
thanks so much for your comments Philomena.
What an absolute beautiful lady. You still show such positivity and faith even though all the hardship you endured.
What a wonderful woman and a great example of forgive and live your best life. God bless 🙏
What a lovely lady ❤
I started learning about this before I had children and it hurt my heart, now having 3 little children my heart hurts even more.
What a beautiful soul♥️ I wish I could give this amazing woman a huge hug. I'm sorry for what you have had to go through at such a young age.
Diane you are amazing such a brave beautiful woman also she should get. compensation for what she’s been through
I am now 88years of age
At 4years of age my mother died, my father put my sister and myself in a convent. in Liverpool called Leyland school run by sisters of charity who were so wicked we were constantly beaten and abused
Listening to this ladies story reminds me of an incident with me, like her we planned to run away I was fourteen at the time, there were twenty of us, I finally found my aunts house the police came and took us all back to the police station, the sister superior was informed she said all the girls çould go back except me, the reason being I had family, most of the other girls had nobody, I found out a few years later they were almost torched having to kneel for three days no food or water 😢
🥺😥💔so sorry to hear this, I hope life has been kind to you since xx
Lord above ...too many of you...if two or three you might have not got caught. I'm sure that every minute they spent on their knees they thought of you and were delighted that at least you got away im sure that gave them great strength and hope to know you had got away. Dont feel bad that you did and they didn't ..is there anywhere online you might find any of the girls again to see what happened to them if any escaped. If you wanted any help id gladly help you if I can although I'm not great at computers to be honest and I hope there are people who could help you find them. No doubt they also wonder what ever happened to the girl who got away!
Horrific 💔💔
Just horrible. Always the girls / woman. All we hear about today is the lives of bitter blacks. Demanding money For a life that was nothing as bad that these poor girls. where put through 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
A film needs to be made about her escape
Watch the film the magadlain sister it's about this and what went on in those places IST really good and has a both a happy and sad ending
Well I have seen a film called The magdlain sisters And ANOTHER ONE with Judie Dench. One of the girls got put in a convent. because. SHE. GOT RAPED AT A WEDDING. 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
God bless that beautiful lady ❤❤❤
God bless you how you have overcome such adversity with such grace💕. Your garden is beautiful like your soul xxx
What a strong woman.
Beautiful lady
This is extreme abuse done by the Catholic church and there is a movie about this. I was also experiencing this type of PTSD so I support and pray for survivors
Beautiful woman with so much wisdom & a big heart.So glad you escaped & found your way and your sister.
Yes, thank you
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Such a brave thing to do at such a young age. Love to you Dianne. Xx
This woman is amazing
This was heartbreaking. 😢. Lovely lady 💗
Beautiful lady 💗 what strength and endurance to overcome her painful past. All the best to you and your beautiful family!
Such a brave and endearing soul. 💔
Remarkable person. I wish she had not been cut off at the end. Such compassion still in saying everbody is equal. Special emphasis, women's and children's rights need to be respected.
What a fantastic lady,
What a fantastic outlook on life from life from a lady who endured so much. Inspirational! X x x
wonderful lady.
I know how evil those
nuns are.
I was abused for 5 years.
She's so strong❤️
I love her outlook on life.. after what she's been through she's a survivor and a warrior
The Catholic church has a lot to answer for.😢
It's not the church it's the men and women nuns
Such a brave and lovely woman 💖
well done diane well said and thank you
GOD BLESS YOU DIANE! YOU CHOSE YOUR BATTLES WISELY.... ❤❤
Wonderful lady, incredible stories from Irish history, love the folk of Ireland. Honesty and sincerity...
Except for the nuns !
@@heatherholyland157 : and priests...
You are an amazing Lady with such a huge heart . I'm glad you have your own beautiful family today ....I am so sorry this happened to you , heartbreaking 🇨🇦
I am very sorry U had to go through what you did. It makes me very angry that they had taken you away from your foster family to go to that Magdalene Sisters Laundries. The nuns treated you so badly and Theresa too. They will have to give an account to God for their cruel actions toward U and all the other women survivors. We need to remember that there are only a few a bad apples out of a barrel of good apples. There are some very kind priests and nuns too. God works out everything for our good. The circumstances God put people in so we can compassion for others. These Magdalene Sisters were hurting so badly inside that they hurt the girls in their care plus the priests and Christian brothers. They were forced into that calling by family. No every one is called to be a nun or priest. God bless you Diane for your story!
Well done Dianne.
Diane you are a true Champion
A remarkable woman, you know it’s very sad that because of a few bad apples (which you’ll get in every sector around the world) Everyone is pretty much tarred with the same brush. There are many good members in the clergy, and just like the travellers. It’s very sad that still writing with the left hand is frowned upon, I remember having to have a quiet word with my youngest daughters teachers for trying to force them too to write with their right hand. That was eighteen years ago, I hope it’s different today. x
Yes she is truly remarkable.
Such a strong brave woman
wow. Those laundries were crazy sick. Those crazy nuns.
Thank you for sharing this video.
I just love Diane. She is an amazing women. ❤❤
So glad you got away.
Beautiful soul and a beautiful woman x
What a strong and beautiful woman you became x really disappointing with the way you were treated .such a wee girl ?.. but you came out the other side to be an amazing .mum.gran truly and a truly amazing mum and gran beautiful xx
Thank you so much for you lovely comments.,
Could listen to her talk all day 👌
What a strong lovely women
Yes she’s a dote x
Love listening to her story ❤️
Yes. She is a ray of sunshine ☀️
Stay With Me Art Show , yes she certainly is
I love how she has no anger
Stay With Me Art Show yes that’s how she able to tell her story so honestly, when is the next part can you make them a little bit longer perhaps
Mandy Daly yes I’m going to start making them longer. We upload videos every Monday at 7pm
Wexford to bray jeez this woman is platinum
All that she suffered
And wow how the travelers helped and knew wer to direct her to another camp in those days is amazing 👏 👏 👏 ❤️
It breaks my heart what you are have been though it really does
Thank you for sharing your story
You're remarkable Diane, 🙏🏽
We're blessed to have your insight.
My wee Mammy gave birth to my sister in Blackrock in the 1930s. In Edinburgh in 1977 an Irish girl gave birth to her daughter the same day my daughter was born, and left to return to Ireland without her. She came from Ireland to a convent for ' poor fallen women'. In the late 1970s!!!! Shame on the Church. Shame on the men and women who declared others to be sinners.
My God would never treat women like this so the Priests and Nuns and "Holy" Catholic families should get on their knees and beg forgiveness. 🤬 One family in my parish who were so highly thought of and friends with the Cardinal brought their grandson up from England to be baptised so he would get into his lical Catholic school. The child's mother hadn't been to Mass in years,and didn't bother having her boy baptised because she didn't believe in the Church. Aye, intil it was obvious the Catholic school was the best school for miles . 🤬🤬
@Trish Traynor I had family in Ireland with the name ‘Traynor’. My parents were Irish and I was brought up in care in Scotland.
Thank goodness you escaped!❤God bless you 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🌸 * are the travelers gypsy’s?
So many similarities with my late mothers story, she was also born in the County home in enniscorthy, industrial school and magdalen laundry followed, sadly she didnt escape, but was discharged into domestic service, emotionally ruined, when she was 26, Diane is just remarkable 😢
I really like this lady and how she told her story. God Bless you Diane
I know you recorded this years ago. I hope, Dianne that you you are doing well, and able to read this. How you have survived and even have enough love to help those in need is an inspiration. I am also thankful that despite the struggles and abuse you endured, you have been able to maintain trust in the goodness of God. It saddens me that sometimes those who represent God to the world, such as those who are in ministry, turn people away from God by their actions and abusiveness. I am glad that did not happen to you. You are amazing.
This sounds like a real good screenplay here
You did what, damn, saints above
14th of September is my birthday, and I'm trying to find which mother and baby laundry my sister was born in! I don't believe in coincidences.💖 God bless.
Thank you so much for sharing Trish. If we can help at all, please let us know.
Appreciate Sharing
Sending prayers love ❤
This church is a monster. These poor people.
Catholic have also good nuns and they became saints.
@@JMJ-k8f Yes, that’s true. There are many wonderful people in this denomination.
Many are being taught that judging is wrong. The use of judgement is being taken out of context. We, as a people, judge everyday in order to stay safe and do as God wants us to. When we are judging in the way that is against God it is when we judge if a person is going to heaven or hell. We are then judging in a way that is expressed in the Bible that we have no right to pass judgement on any individual, only God has that knowledge.
To my understand we are to continue to judge what is right and wrong for us individually. But, we are not to pass judgement on someone else and if they are going to heaven or hell.
I was speaking more to the Catholic church system. It is too old and needs to be revised to keep all of their parishioners safe; as it is, it’s a haven for perpetrators that fall prey on the church family. Churches need to be held accountable for their wrongful actions, then hopefully they will change them. For century’s this church has been allowed to use and abuse the innocent amongst their own ranks. Shame on them.
Being in denial about what this church has done to innocent people does not help any of us.
You are A Hero ✨✨
Great woman
Spiritually grown🌹
Wonderful story
AN amazing beautiful woman
Remarkable lady..bless her
What a wonderful lady. I would love to meet her. So brave at such a young age. The Catholic Church have a lot to answer for but it is like a secret society.
What a savage nation we are. What made us give children to people we never knew and would never know, and would not know how they treated the most vulnerable of beings on earth. This lady is beautiful, compassionate and articulate. The state and our communities damaged her and thousands of innnocents
Why did the Irish allow themselves to be conned by men in black. In the 60's I was a child trapped under the shroud of catholic mists and folklore, but I was able to tell my teachers I did not believe in a god.
The nun, Sister Mary Hulbert, in Kindergarten tried to make me right handed as well, Sisters of Mercy i think they were. They'd catch you and tell you to put your hand out, not palm up but knuckles up; then they'd give you a wack with the ruler. Soon i'd forget, use my left hand and get another wack. They never did break me but i'm f'd up to this day. They call it dyslectic today but it hadn't been invented yet back then, you were just f'd up and you tried to hide it the best you could. I still try to hide. It comes out that you're slow. Keep your mouth shut and try not to be noticed.
I'm sorry, that shouldn't have happened to you.
An amazing woman....❤
I remember in 5th class in school in ireland in the late 70s we had to stand up and read verses from the bible and if you mispronounced anything the headmaster punched you in the face. The poor chap next to me had a stammer he got beaten senseless. I heard some years later that he sufferred so bad from ptsd he took his own life. Of course the evil headmaster was a revered and respected "pillar of the community".
What a beautiful lady God Bless her 🙏 ❤️ 💕 so sad what her mother did to her ,i just call her evil.
The Catholic Church has a lot to answer for
If there is a hell, the cruel nuns and priests will be going straight there. Monsters.