The Forgotten Maggies

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

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.