State apology and recognition are framed as legitimate and long-overdue acts of justice
The article presents the second State apology and personal apology letter as meaningful, emotionally significant milestones, validating survivors’ decades-long struggle.
“Miriam Moriarty Owens, who was placed in Tralee’s Pembroke Alms Industrial School at just 18 months old, marked a significant milestone after receiving a letter of apology following 68 years of campaigning for justice.”
