FabSwingers.com > Forums > Ireland > Philomena

Philomena

Jump to: Newest in thread

By *etmebeurfantasy OP Woman over a year ago

My town

Just watched it on Netflix how sad

evil bitches them nuns

Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote or View forums list

By *phrodite72Woman over a year ago

dublin/galway

I have heard its a very powerful movie but being adopted myself i don't think my heart could bear to watch it...id b a blubbering mess

Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote or View forums list

By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Its a great movie, heartbreaking though.

I love Coogan

Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote or View forums list

By *ind PaddyMan over a year ago

South County Dublin

"Just watched it on Netflix how sad

evil bitches them nuns "
very good movie, terrible the way they were treated

Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote or View forums list

By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

It was absolutely heartbreaking to watch.

Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote or View forums list

By *ustBoWoman over a year ago

Somewhere in Co. Down

I watched it the other week so so sad. They really were evil.

Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote or View forums list

By *phrodite72Woman over a year ago

dublin/galway

My mom told me when i was born one of the girls smuggled in a camera and took photos of all the girls babies so they would have something to remenber them by but the local chemist had been warned by the nuns not to develop any films from the 'harlots' in the home so they never got them developed

Another girls sister smuggled in a Polaroid on a visit and my mom kept that picture and gave it to me when we finally met 43 years later

Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote or View forums list

By *og-ManMan over a year ago

somewhere

"My mom told me when i was born one of the girls smuggled in a camera and took photos of all the girls babies so they would have something to remenber them by but the local chemist had been warned by the nuns not to develop any films from the 'harlots' in the home so they never got them developed

Another girls sister smuggled in a Polaroid on a visit and my mom kept that picture and gave it to me when we finally met 43 years later "

That's probably the most heartbreaking and uplifting story I've ever read on here.

Now who's peeling bloody onions

Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote or View forums list

By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Another girls sister smuggled in a Polaroid on a visit and my mom kept that picture and gave it to me when we finally met 43 years later "

oh my poor heart, the cruelty

Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote or View forums list

By *ind PaddyMan over a year ago

South County Dublin

Another girls sister smuggled in a Polaroid on a visit and my mom kept that picture and gave it to me when we finally met 43 years later "
those nuns were so cruel to young mothers

Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote or View forums list

By *phrodite72Woman over a year ago

dublin/galway

Another girls sister smuggled in a Polaroid on a visit and my mom kept that picture and gave it to me when we finally met 43 years later

oh my poor heart, the cruelty

I know to deny them even a picture of their baby its just unbelievable but she got one despite them...most girls wouldnt have been so lucky

Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote or View forums list

By *phrodite72Woman over a year ago

dublin/galway

Another girls sister smuggled in a Polaroid on a visit and my mom kept that picture and gave it to me when we finally met 43 years later

That's probably the most heartbreaking and uplifting story I've ever read on here.

Now who's peeling bloody onions "

Oh sure i bawled when she gave it to me

Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote or View forums list

By *phrodite72Woman over a year ago

dublin/galway

Another girls sister smuggled in a Polaroid on a visit and my mom kept that picture and gave it to me when we finally met 43 years later those nuns were so cruel to young mothers"

As was a lot of society at the time

Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote or View forums list

By *etmebeurfantasy OP Woman over a year ago

My town

Another girls sister smuggled in a Polaroid on a visit and my mom kept that picture and gave it to me when we finally met 43 years later "
ohhhh my god, you finally met her aweee lord

Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote or View forums list

By *phrodite72Woman over a year ago

dublin/galway

Another girls sister smuggled in a Polaroid on a visit and my mom kept that picture and gave it to me when we finally met 43 years later ohhhh my god, you finally met her aweee lord "

Ya got a letter out of the blue 6 years ago from adoption agency she was looking to make contact

Im one of the very lucky ones i got the fairytale ending a new brother and sister a whole extended new family they have met my adoptive family and everyone gets on great ....sometimes out of tragic circumstances there is a happy ending

Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote or View forums list

By *ustBoWoman over a year ago

Somewhere in Co. Down

Another girls sister smuggled in a Polaroid on a visit and my mom kept that picture and gave it to me when we finally met 43 years later ohhhh my god, you finally met her aweee lord

Ya got a letter out of the blue 6 years ago from adoption agency she was looking to make contact

I'm so happy for you that you found each other .

Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote or View forums list

By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Another girls sister smuggled in a Polaroid on a visit and my mom kept that picture and gave it to me when we finally met 43 years later ohhhh my god, you finally met her aweee lord

Ya got a letter out of the blue 6 years ago from adoption agency she was looking to make contact

This is so lovely to hear xxx

Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote or View forums list

By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Another girls sister smuggled in a Polaroid on a visit and my mom kept that picture and gave it to me when we finally met 43 years later "

That’s so thoughtful and a true saint whoever that person was.

Great to hear you’ met your mother, so very uplifting to hear.

Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote or View forums list

By *eanbelfastMan over a year ago

Belfast

Another girls sister smuggled in a Polaroid on a visit and my mom kept that picture and gave it to me when we finally met 43 years later ohhhh my god, you finally met her aweee lord

Ya got a letter out of the blue 6 years ago from adoption agency she was looking to make contact

That’s such a great story and so nice to hear in the end yiu got to meet and so much more. Made my week

Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote or View forums list

By *phrodite72Woman over a year ago

dublin/galway

Another girls sister smuggled in a Polaroid on a visit and my mom kept that picture and gave it to me when we finally met 43 years later ohhhh my god, you finally met her aweee lord

Ya got a letter out of the blue 6 years ago from adoption agency she was looking to make contact

I'm so happy for you that you found each other ."

Awww thank you so much

Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote or View forums list

By *phrodite72Woman over a year ago

dublin/galway

Another girls sister smuggled in a Polaroid on a visit and my mom kept that picture and gave it to me when we finally met 43 years later ohhhh my god, you finally met her aweee lord

Ya got a letter out of the blue 6 years ago from adoption agency she was looking to make contact

This is so lovely to hear xxx "

Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote or View forums list

By *phrodite72Woman over a year ago

dublin/galway

Another girls sister smuggled in a Polaroid on a visit and my mom kept that picture and gave it to me when we finally met 43 years later

That’s so thoughtful and a true saint whoever that person was.

Great to hear you’ met your mother, so very uplifting to hear.

Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote or View forums list

By *asual777Man over a year ago

i travel all over

Another girls sister smuggled in a Polaroid on a visit and my mom kept that picture and gave it to me when we finally met 43 years later those nuns were so cruel to young mothers

As was a lot of society at the time "

Heart breaking to hear. Some of what we do now however will also be viewed as barbaric In 30-40 years , and rightly so

Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote or View forums list

By *asual777Man over a year ago

i travel all over

Another girls sister smuggled in a Polaroid on a visit and my mom kept that picture and gave it to me when we finally met 43 years later ohhhh my god, you finally met her aweee lord

Ya got a letter out of the blue 6 years ago from adoption agency she was looking to make contact

Amazing . Merlin park have a department that deals with this I think . I have heard of it happening to someone I half know

Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote or View forums list

By *phrodite72Woman over a year ago

dublin/galway

Another girls sister smuggled in a Polaroid on a visit and my mom kept that picture and gave it to me when we finally met 43 years later ohhhh my god, you finally met her aweee lord

Ya got a letter out of the blue 6 years ago from adoption agency she was looking to make contact

Amazing . Merlin park have a department that deals with this I think . I have heard of it happening to someone I half know "

She was from Waterford..sent to a home in cork and i was adopted through the agency in south anne street dublin..when i was 3 weeks old..she didnt get long with me

Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote or View forums list

By *etmebeurfantasy OP Woman over a year ago

My town

Another girls sister smuggled in a Polaroid on a visit and my mom kept that picture and gave it to me when we finally met 43 years later ohhhh my god, you finally met her aweee lord

Ya got a letter out of the blue 6 years ago from adoption agency she was looking to make contact

Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote or View forums list

By *phrodite72Woman over a year ago

dublin/galway

Another girls sister smuggled in a Polaroid on a visit and my mom kept that picture and gave it to me when we finally met 43 years later ohhhh my god, you finally met her aweee lord

Ya got a letter out of the blue 6 years ago from adoption agency she was looking to make contact

Thankies

Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote or View forums list

By *atts n titsCouple over a year ago

everywhere

Another girls sister smuggled in a Polaroid on a visit and my mom kept that picture and gave it to me when we finally met 43 years later ohhhh my god, you finally met her aweee lord

Ya got a letter out of the blue 6 years ago from adoption agency she was looking to make contact

Thankies

"
your parents did a wonderful job on you one of the loveliest women on fab hugs mandy and Jason

Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote or View forums list

By *phrodite72Woman over a year ago

dublin/galway

Another girls sister smuggled in a Polaroid on a visit and my mom kept that picture and gave it to me when we finally met 43 years later ohhhh my god, you finally met her aweee lord

Ya got a letter out of the blue 6 years ago from adoption agency she was looking to make contact

Thankies

your parents did a wonderful job on you one of the loveliest women on fab hugs mandy and Jason "

Awww lads u made me shed a tear there thats such a lovely thing to say and right back at ye

Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote or View forums list

By *ianca_GiadaTV/TS over a year ago

Dublin

Not all nuns are bitches

Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote or View forums list

By *ubal1Man over a year ago

Newry Down

"I watched it the other week so so sad. They really were evil. "

Many organisations within the Catholic Church were inherently evil, throughout the planet.

And the principal motivation of the organisations was the acquisition of power and influence, and money.

It was a sick dysfunctional system, populated by sick, warped and damaged people.

If I was to post what I have personally experienced this post would be deleted.

The system was rotten to its core; people have caught on and support has dropped precipitously,like a stone!

Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote or View forums list

By *ilthyNightsCouple over a year ago

East / North, Cork

I'm adopted, Laura is adopted, and my father was adopted. 2 different mother and baby homes were involved and I have stories of endemic spite and cruelty that I haven't got the heart to detail. Suffice to say I literally feel total rage and the urge to spit when I see a nun or a priest on the street. I have to cross to the other side and look straight ahead. Its not just one of two. The abusers rule the roost and the ones who aren't as strong don't dare speak up. It's dirty from the top to the bottom.

Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote or View forums list

By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Heart breaking to read this thread. The church is so fucked up

Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote or View forums list

By *etmebeurfantasy OP Woman over a year ago

My town

"I'm adopted, Laura is adopted, and my father was adopted. 2 different mother and baby homes were involved and I have stories of endemic spite and cruelty that I haven't got the heart to detail. Suffice to say I literally feel total rage and the urge to spit when I see a nun or a priest on the street. I have to cross to the other side and look straight ahead. Its not just one of two. The abusers rule the roost and the ones who aren't as strong don't dare speak up. It's dirty from the top to the bottom."
wow that’s so unbelievable and sad I don’t blame you for feeling that,my great grandmother cousin was saved by the nuns she took care of her cousin and raised the baby as her own

Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote or View forums list

By *ilthyNightsCouple over a year ago

East / North, Cork

[Removed by poster at 07/09/21 10:57:06]

Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote or View forums list

By *ilthyNightsCouple over a year ago

East / North, Cork

"I'm adopted, Laura is adopted, and my father was adopted. 2 different mother and baby homes were involved and I have stories of endemic spite and cruelty that I haven't got the heart to detail. Suffice to say I literally feel total rage and the urge to spit when I see a nun or a priest on the street. I have to cross to the other side and look straight ahead. Its not just one of two. The abusers rule the roost and the ones who aren't as strong don't dare speak up. It's dirty from the top to the bottom. wow that’s so unbelievable and sad I don’t blame you for feeling that,my great grandmother cousin was saved by the nuns she took care of her cousin and raised the baby as her own

I know my families experience isn't everyone's experience. Is guess that was a baby who wasn't born of sin and therefore not of zero worth in their eyes. Same reason some babies who died got graves and headstones, and others got unceremoniously added to the pit in the back of the baby home.

Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote or View forums list

By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

That's so sad, sorry to hear that

Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote or View forums list

By *phrodite72Woman over a year ago

dublin/galway

So sorry to hear that

Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote or View forums list

By *rnoldZiffelMan over a year ago

Leinster

On RTE Radio 1 about a year ago, I listened to a Gay Byrne tribute programme. The 'Letters to Gay' piece)(not sure if that was the actual title) on the Gay Byrne Hour on Radio 1 was very intereting and she'd some light on the scandalous way young pregnant girls were mistreated.

One woman wrote about her experience (i.e. She was writing about her early life). She confided in Gay and obviously his listeners, that she had become pregnant and was shipped off by her family. A local nurse, whom she had always liked and looked up to, was employed to accompany her on her journey to the unnamed Mother & Baby Home. The writer said that the nurse was surpsingly very harsh with her and kept making cutting remarks to the expectant mother throughout the long journey. The poor girl said she didn't know how to explain that her pregnancy was not the result of unprotected sex with a boyfriend; rather, she had been violated and worse, the crime was committed by a family member.

So it was another case of a female, who herself was little more than a child, being attacked by a person they trusted. Instead of being given the care and understanding any victim of a crime deserves, the reverse was true.

What a terrible country we lived in then. Many things have changed for the better but the Church acted shamefully and as we have seen, criminally.

'Philomena' was a brilliant piece of work by the writer, Martin Sixsmith, who made sure Steve Coogan's portrayal of him showed Sixsmith with warts and all. A film to watch but choose the night carefully.

Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote or View forums list

By *ubal1Man over a year ago

Newry Down

The injustices exposed in the film, Philomena,are still taking place, albeit by organisations other than catholic religious orders.

These current organisations are happy that the focus is on past injustices by religious orders rather than what they are currently doing; this will be the focus of a future thread.

The current organisations are making a lot of money as the catholic church did in the past.

The catholic church successfully infiltrated almost every aspect of Irish society in the past: education health, adoptions, human spiritual needs, property development, etc. These current organisations are also becoming wealthy through the provision of lucrative public services.

Details to follow!

Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote or View forums list

» Add a new message to this topic