Another Lonely Passion

A short piece about Ireland, loneliness, abortion and human rights by Cynthia Korzekwa:

The tragedy of the Titanic became famous worldwide as the first major international disaster in a time of peace. It’s generally believed that the ship’s maiden voyage began in Southampton, but, in reality, the Titanic first set sail from Belfast where it had been constructed.

Although not as famous or as well-known, Belfast produced a number of little ships that sank. And one such ship was Judith Hearne.

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