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viii, 244 p. This study reveals the desperate plight of the poor, illegitimate, and abused children in an Irish society that claimed to cherish and hold them sacred, but in fact marginalised and ignored them. Poverty, family dysfunction, and state provision for neglected children -- Cherished equally? "Outdoor" provision for illegitimate children -- Cherished equally? Institutional provision for illegitimate children -- Legislating care and protection : the Carrigan Committee, the age of consent, and adoption -- The abused child? -- Sanctity of child life? Official responses to infanticide -- Desperate act or wilful choice? Infanticide and unwanted children. Moira Maguire. "Moira J. Maguire"--Book jacket. Includes bibliographical references and index. Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2011. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. e-ie--- Catholic Church Ireland Children with social disabilities Government policy Ireland History 20th century Poor children Government policy Ireland History 20th century Christianity and politics Catholic Church History 20th century Ireland Social conditions 20th century Ireland Politics and government 1922- HV757.A6 M33 2009eb 362.70869409415 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10623390 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10623390 CaPaEBR 101006 ebr10623390