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The Essay Behind the Veil: The story of Irish nuns Episodes

Back up to: The Essay

  1. A Dying Breed

    Convent-educated, lapsed Catholic Olivia O'Leary asks where all the Irish nuns have gone.

  2. The Rebels

    Convent-educated, lapsed catholic Olivia O'Leary asks where all the Irish nuns have gone.

  3. Class and the Convent

    Convent-educated, lapsed catholic Olivia O'Leary asks where all the Irish nuns have gone.

  4. Liberated Women

    Convent-educated, lapsed Catholic Olivia O'Leary asks where all the Irish nuns have gone.

  5. Chastity and Lots of Praying

    Convent-educated, lapsed Catholic Olivia O'Leary asks where all the Irish nuns have gone.