Drumcondra Magdalen Home, Dublin - Hand Ironing Room
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Drumcondra Magdalen Home, Dublin - Hand Ironing Room
The hand-ironing at the Drumcondra Magdalen (or Magdalene) Home, Dublin. The home was founded in 1858 as a girls reformatory but later became a laundry home for single mothers. Date: Date unknown
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© Mary Evans/Peter Higginbotham Collection
1858 Dublin Founded Ironing Laundry Magdalen Magdalene Mothers Reformatory
EDITORS COMMENTS
1. Title: "A Moment of Quiet Reflection: Hand Ironing at the Drumcondra Magdalen Home, Dublin" 2.. This evocative photograph captures a moment of quiet reflection in the hand-ironing room of the Drumcondra Magdalen Home in Dublin. The Magdalen Home, founded in 1858, began as a girls' reformatory with the aim of providing a safe and disciplined environment for wayward girls. However, over time, it evolved into a laundry home for single mothers, a fate shared by many institutions for unmarried women and girls in Ireland during the 19th and 20th centuries. 3. In this image, a young woman, her expression thoughtful and focused, applies gentle pressure to the iron as she smooths out a piece of laundry. The iron's handle, worn from years of use, bears testament to the countless hours of labor that went into keeping the laundry home running. The ironing room, with its long, wooden tables and rows of hanging clothes, serves as a reminder of the daily routine that defined the lives of the women and girls who lived and worked there. 4. The Drumcondra Magdalen Home, like many similar institutions, has a complex and controversial history. While it provided a roof and food for those in need, it also imposed strict rules and regulations, and the women and girls were often subjected to harsh treatment and stigma. This photograph, however, offers a glimpse into the quiet moments of daily life, revealing the resilience and determination of the women who lived and worked there. 5. Today, the Magdalen Laundries are a symbol of Ireland's dark past, and efforts have been made to acknowledge and address the injustices that were inflicted upon the women and girls who were confined within their walls. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the human stories that lie behind the historical record, and the resilience and strength of the women who endured the challenges of their time.
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