The finding of two dead babies within the space of a fortnight in
County Kerry in 1984 is an extraordinary story that rocked Catholic
Ireland. The Kerry Babies Case is still unresolved, with many
unanswered questions. Did Joanne Hayes have twins? Did the Gardai -
the Irish police - intimidate her family into confessing their
involvement in the murder of one of the babies? The Tribunal which
examined the case largely exonerated the Gardai and blamed the
family, yet as a result of the case the Murder Squad was disbanded
and a Garda Complaints Board established. Tom Inglis, in his
detailed analysis of the case, explains that it is obviously
important to retell the story because justice might not have been
done. But he goes further to explain how the case is an important
part of understanding how the second half of 20th-century Ireland
saw a transition from a traditional, rural, conservative and
Catholic society to the modern, urban, liberal and secular one
which is emerging today. In particular, the case represents a
watershed for the position of women in Irish society: many were
motivated to protest for the first time.
General
Imprint: |
University College Dublin Press
|
Country of origin: |
Ireland |
Release date: |
November 2003 |
First published: |
May 2004 |
Authors: |
Tom Inglis
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Dimensions: |
234 x 174 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
304 |
Edition: |
Illustrated Ed |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-904558-02-6 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
True stories >
Crime
|
LSN: |
1-904558-02-X |
Barcode: |
9781904558026 |
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