Little Drifters interview

‘Kathleen O’Shea’s shocking memoir Little Drifters: Kathleen’s Story about her stolen childhood in one of Ireland’s notorious convent orphanages is getting five star reviews on Amazon. Here daughter Maya talks exclusively to Katy Weitz about growing up in the shadow of the orphanage where her mother was bullied, beaten and abused.’

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Kathleen O'Shea

Kathleen O'Shea

Born in the wilds of southern Ireland, Kathleen spent her early years roaming free in wagons with her large family. Her idyllic country life however was brought to end when her parents’ marriage fell apart and aged eight she was sent to live in one of the notoriously cruel convents of Irela...More about Kathleen O'Shea