"Somebody took care of us. Somebody fed us. Somebody must have weighed us. But absolutely nothing. So in a way, it's like as if you never really existed."

In this episode, we speak with Anne Murphy- nurse, midwife, piano teacher, mother, and lifelong volunteer who was born in the Castlepollard Mother and Baby Home in the 1950s.

Anne shares her journey from infancy and time spent in multiple institutions, through her adoption to emigrating to Canada and searching for the truth about her early life. With honesty and warmth, Anne reflects on uncovering her family story and reconnecting after decades abroad.

A powerful conversation about identity, resilience, and the enduring impact of Ireland’s Mother and Baby Home Institutions.