Comment by Claire Fullerton on March 10, 2016 at 9:50am

All the world loves a poet! Thank you for sharing!

Comment by Seamus Ruttledge on March 10, 2016 at 2:49pm

Thank you Clare.

Heritage Partner Comment by That's Just How It Was on March 11, 2016 at 12:15pm

Oh , the shame of the Magdalene Laundries ,, no reprieve, there for life .. In my research for the follow up to ---That's Just How it Was  --- I came across articles whereby the poor unfortunate women  who would try to escape these dreadful places, were taken back by the Guárdi, despite all the protests by the women that they wanted to escape,,,,,  back they were taken 

Lovely Poem 

Comment by Bruce (B.D.) MacMahon on March 13, 2016 at 9:00pm

Well done indeed. I saw a statue for the Madelene Sisters in the series Jack Taylor and last fall looked for it in Galway. Found it on my first day there. Thank you for your poem.

Comment by Patrick J. O'Leary on March 15, 2016 at 8:51pm

A  very  well-phrased lament  for the women of the Magdalene Laundries. Outstanding !!  >>

Comment by Seamus Ruttledge on March 16, 2016 at 6:25pm

Thank you Patrick for taking the time to read 'In This Silent Land' .. I really appreciate your observations on it. Best wishes. Seamus Ruttledge

Comment by Seamus Ruttledge on March 16, 2016 at 6:27pm

Thank you to all who have taken the time to read 'In This Silent Land' .

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