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‘A Descent into Hell’: Ireland, the Intellectually Disabled and the Psychiatric Hospital System

By David Kilgannon May 9, 2018 Historians' Watch, Histories of the Present 0 comments

David Kilgannon brings a historical perspective to Ireland’s treatment of the intellectually disabled.

The Paralympics: A Lasting Legacy?

By Administrator July 19, 2013 Histories of the Present 0 comments

Anne Borsay on the modest legacy of the 2012 Paralympic Games for disabled people