and here is a recent newspaper report with census data...
http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/mothers-babies/childless-happy-you-better-believe-it-29077065.html
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And Aransberg and Kimball's study of rural Clare.....
Linda
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Dear Pat,
The issue of being without children arises in Angela Bourke's The Burning of Bridget Cleary.
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Just putting out this question on behalf of Pat Coughlan:
'I'm wondering if you can help me with the following. I'm seeking some source I can cite concerning the culpabilization or censure of women who remain childless in marriage ("barren", etc.) You might know if there's research done on Irish occurrences of this? A secondary discussion would be fine for my present purposes.
Wondered if list members might be able to recommend sources.
All the best,
Sandra
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