Bad Bridget: S1E3 - The Unmarried Mothers
From Bad Bridget by QUB Podcasting Service
December 3, 2020 · 23 min
About this episode
This episode explores the experiences of women who became pregnant outside of marriage while migrating from Ireland to North America.
Listen to the stories of girls and women who left Ireland pregnant or became pregnant in North America outside marriage. Some who migrated from Ireland believed their partners would follow them, only to find themselves alone and thousands of miles from home. Hear how for some women having a baby out of wedlock had tragic consequences.
Topics covered
- unmarried mothers
- migration
- pregnancy
- Ireland
- North America
- social consequences
Keywords
- unmarried mothers
- Ireland
- North America
- pregnancy
- migration
- tragic consequences
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Ireland, North America
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