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Sister Genevieve: A Courageous Woman's Triumph in Northern Ireland
Sister Genevieve A Courageous Woman's Triumph in Northern Ireland Author:John Rae Belfast, Ireland, was a terrifying place to be during the late '60s and early '70s, especially for a child. The streets were violent with exploding bombs and eruptions of a guerilla war. A generation of children were growing up without their fathers -- men lost to the army, the prisons... or the grave. — If not for Sister Genevieve,... more » there may have been many more victims of the war. Through the Saint Louise's School, which she founded, Sister Genevieve created a massive support network of teachers, counselors, welfare officers, and psychiatrists. Whether defying the Catholic Church, the IRA, or the British Army, Sister Genevieve was determined to do anything possible to protect and provide stability for her girls. This is the remarkable story of one woman of tremendous spirituality and courage who managed to save hundreds of Irish girls during a horrifying period in history.« less