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Truth, Power, and Lies: Irish Society and the Case of the Kerry Babies
Tom Inglis
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Paperback. The finding of two dead babies within the space of a fortnight in County Kerry in 1984 is an extraordinary story that rocked Catholic Ireland. The Kerry Babies Case is still unresolved, with many unanswered questions. Here, Tom Inglis provides a detailed analysis of the case. Num Pages: 304 pages, 9 photographs, 1 map, notes, index. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; 3JM; HBTB; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 174 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
The finding of two dead babies within the space of a fortnight in County Kerry in 1984 is an extraordinary story that rocked Catholic Ireland. The Kerry Babies Case is still unresolved, with many unanswered questions. Did Joanne Hayes have twins? Did the Gardai - the Irish police - intimidate her family into confessing their involvement in the murder of one of the babies? The Tribunal which examined the case largely exonerated the Gardai and blamed the family, yet as a result of the case the Murder Squad was disbanded and a Garda Complaints Board established. Tom Inglis, in his ... Read more
The finding of two dead babies within the space of a fortnight in County Kerry in 1984 is an extraordinary story that rocked Catholic Ireland. The Kerry Babies Case is still unresolved, with many unanswered questions. Did Joanne Hayes have twins? Did the Gardai - the Irish police - intimidate her family into confessing their involvement in the murder of one of the babies? The Tribunal which examined the case largely exonerated the Gardai and blamed the family, yet as a result of the case the Murder Squad was disbanded and a Garda Complaints Board established. Tom Inglis, in his ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University College Dublin Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
Weight
453g
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Dublin, Ireland
ISBN
9781904558026
SKU
V9781904558026
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Reviews for Truth, Power, and Lies: Irish Society and the Case of the Kerry Babies
"Tom Inglis' book ... is simply a tour de force, I read it in one sitting with mounting appreciation for a wonderful and detailed bit of writing. It is the kind of book that gives sociology a good name ... Do read this book." Books Ireland April 2004 "Through his thoughtful analysis of documents, Inglis opens possibilities foreclosed ... Read more