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Lorraine Grimes

@lorrainegrimes.bsky.social
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Academic, activist, social policy, reproductive health, mother and baby institutions

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Lorraine Grimes @lorrainegrimes.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
A lovely evening last Thursday at the launch of my book Single Mothers in Twentieth Century Ireland and Britain. Thanks so much to all who braved the storm to celebrate with me. Huge thank you to Ailbhe Smyth for launching the book and to Terri and Steve who shared their experiences with us.
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Women’s History Association of Ireland @whaireland.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Only two days left to get those abstracts in! Closing date is tomorrow 6 February.
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Lorraine Grimes @lorrainegrimes.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Just a reminder that this is on tonight. All welcome 😊
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Women’s History Association of Ireland @whaireland.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
Congratulations to @lorrainegrimes.bsky.social on the launch of her first book happening this Thursday 5 February at 7pm at the Irish Film Institute Dublin. All welcome.
Book launch Single mothers in Twentieth Century Ireland and Britain: pregnancy, migration and institutionalization by Lorraine Grimes on Thursday 5 February 7pm at Irish Film Institute, Dublin
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Abortion Access Campaign @aac-abortionaccess.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Congratulations to our sister in AAC collective @lorrainegrimes.bsky.social on the publication of this book. It documents a bleak part of hidden Irish history that affected so many of our families but was not openly acknowledged. See image for details of book launch in Dublin IFI 7pm Thurs 5/2/2026
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Lorraine Grimes @lorrainegrimes.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
It is an honour to have the brilliant activist, campaigner and academic Ailbhe Smyth launch my book on Thursday 5 February at 7pm in the Irish Film Institute #booklaunch
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Lorraine Grimes @lorrainegrimes.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Delighted to finally finally see this in real life 😂 Available to order here: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/single-mo... Book launch details to come...
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Women’s History Association of Ireland @whaireland.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Congratulations to @lorrainegrimes.bsky.social on the publication of her first book which is now available with Bloomsbury www.bloomsbury.com/uk/single-mo...
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Single Mothers in Twentieth-century Ireland and Britain
Throughout the Twentieth Century many women in Ireland and Britain endured shame and institutionalisation for becoming pregnant outside of marriage. In this wel…
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Bloomsbury History @bloomsburyhist.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Throughout the 20th Century, unmarried mothers endured shame and institutionalisation. In Single Mothers in Twentieth-century Ireland and Britain, @lorrainegrimes.bsky.social examines the journeys made by hundreds of pregnant Irish women to Britain. Out now: bit.ly/4lAg9cf
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Lorraine Grimes @lorrainegrimes.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Thanks so much. Finally available in hardback from today!! 🎉
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Kneecap @kneecapceol.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
🎥 Recorded in January and just aired on RTE tv now. We are clearer than ever on who we are and what we stand for. We will have a short statement soon. FREE PALESTINE 🇵🇸
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Lorraine Grimes @lorrainegrimes.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Delighted to see myself and Dr Deirdre Duffy's @dnduffy.bsky.social article out. This is important research we carried out for the review of the Termination of Pregnancy legislation in Ireland.
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Lorraine Grimes @lorrainegrimes.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Really proud to have contributed to this documentary for ITV news on forced adoption and repatriation of single mothers and their children in Britain and Ireland www.itv.com/news/2025-05...
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Lorraine Grimes @lorrainegrimes.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
It's been a lot of work to get here but my book is finally available for pre-order www.bloomsbury.com/uk/single-mo...
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Single Mothers in Twentieth-century Ireland and Britain
Throughout the Twentieth Century many women in Ireland and Britain endured shame and institutionalisation for becoming pregnant outside of marriage. In this wel…
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Michele @funnymichele.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
Absolutely
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