tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656468.post115874236332558866..comments2024-03-27T07:25:07.401+00:00Comments on Grumpy Old Bookman: The truth about Kathy O'BeirneMichael Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11338398159818400930noreply@blogger.comBlogger144125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656468.post-85504507164689319332019-11-19T10:25:32.347+00:002019-11-19T10:25:32.347+00:00It was said by my paternal grandmother, Margaret E...It was said by my paternal grandmother, Margaret Elizabeth (Quinn) McCarthy, that "we..." meaning herself, my father, my aunt Mary and her oldest daughter Elizabeth who passed at age 16, "and not from influenza" grandmother made a "note" of. That Elizabeth's passing was in 1918. 1918, being the year of the global influenza pandemic,“To this day, nobody knows the precise death count globally,” said Mütter Museum director Robert Hicks. “It could be 100 million, could be 50 million, or somewhere in between.”<br />Mütter Museum maps the spread of Philly’s 1918 flu . I was born July, 1946 and I am the oldest of 5 sons. My paternal Grandmother said that our ancestry is in O'Beirne ancestry. adding also in a particular case of violent physical abuse upon me by my father in 1953 when I was beginning my 6th year, abuse of which I have almost succumbed from denial and cover up many times since. My father's had a good lawyer, charges were dismissed. My grand-mother said " Some day, perhaps I will be able to understand the reasons for dismissal and it will be bad luck when and if I do. I have had more than my share of trouble in my lifetime now as I am beginning my 73rd year and write from my remembrance, it is bad luck.<br /> Walter McCarthy Class of 1965https://www.blogger.com/profile/15197408686300980007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656468.post-55530479167748109422014-08-28T14:11:50.239+01:002014-08-28T14:11:50.239+01:00Who the hell are we to judge this women. has anyon...Who the hell are we to judge this women. has anyone actually thought that the family will denie the accusations against them! no family is going to go to a press conference and admit to the abuse and tourture that i 100% believe Cathy suffered. instead of trying to pick holes in her story why not support her in what she has been through!! just becausea sibling said that she was living with them when the worst of the abuse happened but its probably just a date mix up! there is really only a few people who know what happened to Cathy and that is not any of us!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656468.post-57997441848557387732013-12-08T20:30:20.013+00:002013-12-08T20:30:20.013+00:00Everyone knows that what happened in those laundri...Everyone knows that what happened in those laundries is the truth, Jesus its not the first time we have heard this story. We also know that institutions have a very nasty habbit of doing all they can to cover up abuse. Kathy's family may want to deny all that happened to cover up the shame that even as they grew up none of them had the decencey to help her. They are all guilty and know just how bad this is making them look so of course they will deny it. As a survivor of abuse I can tell you now that there is ALWAYS someone trying to shut you up. I wonder about the people who write the rubbish in these blogs and forums and exactly who their connections are. I have to question the integrity of anyone going to such lengths to slur the name and story of an abuse victim. Miss Sh0rtyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13573010633346640625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656468.post-89290866349619088602011-09-04T00:06:44.210+01:002011-09-04T00:06:44.210+01:00im near the end of dont ever tell and i believe he...im near the end of dont ever tell and i believe her, i think shes soo brave and amazing because even though she went through so much shes actually writen a book on what happend to her? and then people turn around and call her a lier but does nobody realise how hard it would have been for her to write all that? to tell everybody everything that ever happend to her tbh' f*** the people that dont believe because clearly they aint important, i feel sorry for what kathy went through and think shes a really brave women xBeckieeynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656468.post-59652952531831138942011-06-05T07:12:43.769+01:002011-06-05T07:12:43.769+01:00Valerie. G.
Kathy I do hope you are continually ab...Valerie. G.<br />Kathy I do hope you are continually able to heal after all your horrific experiences. Your story sickened and saddened me. <br />Knowing that some of us out here care, hopefully will make a difference. It appalls and saddens me to think that all this took place in the not so distance years. I still believe it is still happening today, as I know of ministers of the gospel still taking advantage of the postion and power over young believers. Makes one feel totally sick. <br />All the best for healing in your latter years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656468.post-29302656542988142292011-05-29T22:33:15.345+01:002011-05-29T22:33:15.345+01:00I have just finished the book, and googled this la...I have just finished the book, and googled this lady, came across this and thought id read it.<br /> Several comments have been made stating that she is a liar etc whilst others back up her story.<br /> Im going to sit on the fence, because, a) why has it taken her family so long to dispute these claims and b) if Kathy has got documentation ( as she states in the latter part of her book) why not produce it to shut up all those non believers?<br /> My mum was abused as a teenager by her own family and i have seen the devastation it causes, and for someone to lie abut being sexualy abused is the ultimate sick, so i think ms O'beirne owes it to her doubters to prove that this sick abuse happened.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656468.post-3017046301884296432011-05-09T12:11:13.603+01:002011-05-09T12:11:13.603+01:00I have just finished reading "Kathys Story&qu...I have just finished reading "Kathys Story"<br />I shed many tears trying to finish this book...<br />Kathy you are an amazing person and an inspiration to those all over the world who have and contine to be abused in all sorts of ways...<br />For those who have been abused can relate in one way or another especially with blocking memories out only to have to relive them later in life...<br />I wish only that you can come to peace with yourself ...My heart goes out to you..<br />RaeleneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656468.post-20707985098874275692011-02-25T01:07:00.039+00:002011-02-25T01:07:00.039+00:00There is no evidence on the contrary, if this did ...There is no evidence on the contrary, if this did or did not take abuse.<br /><br />If her story is right, her father may have paid for the school to keep false records. Her sisters (who were born after she was put through), may have been brought up to known differently.<br /><br />There is mental abuse, and that can be lying to change what a person knows.<br /><br />I believe that Kathy did go through this. <br /><br />There is a lot that I can point out that is wrong with the accusations.FaerieKittehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10487470510045926002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656468.post-2412406906777211652010-09-13T23:51:06.874+01:002010-09-13T23:51:06.874+01:00Charlotte, England
I have just finished reading th...Charlotte, England<br />I have just finished reading this book and I cant beleive that people are second guessing this ladies life. Nobody knows the truth but her and those people involved. We can all have our opinions but nobod has the right to slate this lady. I have totally beleive her, if she was not telling the truth it would of never been allowed to be published. We all hear the stories in the news and papers about abuse behind closed doors and maybe these nuns and priests and others that have said to know her are calling her a liar because of thier own guilty minds!! Say for example she is not telling the whole truth. . . the point is that this stuff is going on and has been going on and nobody seems to be doing a single thing about it!!! Good luck in your life Kathy all the best take care of number one and ignore all others.CLB25https://www.blogger.com/profile/17136539060398800992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656468.post-37012685459715262772010-09-13T23:50:34.533+01:002010-09-13T23:50:34.533+01:00Charlotte, England
I have just finished reading th...Charlotte, England<br />I have just finished reading this book and I cant beleive that people are second guessing this ladies life. Nobody knows the truth but her and those people involved. We can all have our opinions but nobod has the right to slate this lady. I have totally beleive her, if she was not telling the truth it would of never been allowed to be published. We all hear the stories in the news and papers about abuse behind closed doors and maybe these nuns and priests and others that have said to know her are calling her a liar because of thier own guilty minds!! Say for example she is not telling the whole truth. . . the point is that this stuff is going on and has been going on and nobody seems to be doing a single thing about it!!! Good luck in your life Kathy all the best take care of number one and ignore all others.CLB25https://www.blogger.com/profile/17136539060398800992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656468.post-21623338040229147182010-07-04T00:56:43.883+01:002010-07-04T00:56:43.883+01:00hi people
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Firstly the accounts i so harrowing i find it hard to believe that anyone has the time,and 'brainpower' to make up such stories. Secondly its been found that many of the institutions run by the nunns and priests up and down ireland,were portals for abuse of children, sexual, physical and mental abuse. The power or religion was abused, as it is every day. Its a very sad thing that in a world as advanced as this,a lady,who was so clearly abused,could be questioned,and publicly stoned if you will. Im outraged that she could even be questioned. How can people ask for evidence. Why would the abusers hand over the information to the abused. Its a joke. Cathys letter to her daughter, was so clearly writen from the heart, and as a mother myself, i couldnt imagine the pain she feels everyday. I dont think there is a person on earth that would speak of a death of a child in such a way without it being fact. My tears were falling on to the pages when i read it. Personally i think Kathy is a hero for speaking out. For doing the thing that so many of irelands children have wanted to do for years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656468.post-5909540311139242592010-04-25T16:11:58.737+01:002010-04-25T16:11:58.737+01:00Someone else mentioned that all the Kathy supporte...Someone else mentioned that all the Kathy supporters have the most awful spelling and grammar. Makes one think alright. "Why would she make that up"? For money (350,000 - 400,000 copies sold). Her story is not holding up. School records prove that she was in school when she alleged she was in the laundries, family members have said it's a complete lie, actual inmates who said that her description of the laundry is totally inaccurate, lie detector tests etc etc. There is just too much weight against her story. She's obviously screwed up to make up such a ficticious lie. There are people who have suffered in those horrific laundries and if you were one of them, would you not be seriously angry at someone for making up such a story for monetary gain? Come on now. Use the head here. This is for the tabloid reading public.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656468.post-64554035666043738872010-02-24T11:46:13.755+00:002010-02-24T11:46:13.755+00:00Online movies watch free<a href="http://dreammovies.us" rel="nofollow">Online movies watch free</a>online movies watchhttp://dreammovies.usnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656468.post-74575040398003161092010-01-30T16:57:44.891+00:002010-01-30T16:57:44.891+00:00I have met Kathy o Beirne and for anyone to think ...I have met Kathy o Beirne and for anyone to think that shes is lyin is a discrace,she is a lovely woman and its obvious her family are not going to admit what really happened for all those years.....There's no way she'd ever make some thing that horrific up..I read the book and i have cried for days and to think such a lovely sole had such a hard life and still remain a lady its beyond me.....The woman should be a saint..........Kathy thank you for telling us your story and not been afraid......looking forward to the new book........best wishes............Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656468.post-47183727373158721752009-10-06T09:10:46.722+01:002009-10-06T09:10:46.722+01:00There is a pattern here. These tedious scumbags w...There is a pattern here. These tedious scumbags who try to rubbish authors brave enough to reveal their abusive childhoods ONLY emerge when said book becomes ultra successful. The naysayers are like sharks or vultures, smelling money. Had Kathy's book been obscure and only sold a handful of copies, these sharks would not be kicking up such a storm. The "journalist" who felt the need to write an entire book "exposing" Kathy is an utter joker. I'd be ashamed of myself if I was him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656468.post-76743339081084339612009-08-30T01:05:46.087+01:002009-08-30T01:05:46.087+01:00Hum, so was she in school until she was 12 or 14? ...Hum, so was she in school until she was 12 or 14? Seems to be in question here. <br />The fact of the matter is, true or not, the story brings attention to a situation that needs it. I have read Kathy's Story, it is a good read. I do not know if she is lying or not and until I see documents with my own eyes, I will not judge. <br />I am a survivor of abuse, and I think it needs to be brought into the light more. Young children suffer abuse everyday at the hands of those they trust, and are terrified to speak up. So let her right what she wants, maybe it will give someone who needs courage, the strength to speak up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656468.post-27492858958234770252009-08-27T22:13:37.736+01:002009-08-27T22:13:37.736+01:00I believe kathys story because everytime someone h...I believe kathys story because everytime someone has the courage to write about their experiences the holy joe nuns and priests deny everything god what a surprise and as for her own family maybe if they got their heads out of their arses fuck them some support they are stuck in their ivory tower the father sould have got a severe beating I know what its like coz my mother developed rue arthiritis and my father treated her and me and my sister like shit he never touched my brother coz hes a coward he cared more about his farm animals than his wife and kids of course he went to mass every wkend and was a great man down the pub aint anyone heard of the saying 'pub angel house devil' so I totally believe herAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656468.post-56585437257612796212009-07-15T14:37:57.521+01:002009-07-15T14:37:57.521+01:00This is really, really scary, to see so many peopl...This is really, really scary, to see so many people determined not to investigate what actually happened! <br /><br />To all the Kathy supporters: SHE'S PULLING THE WOOL OVER YOUR EYES. Please be aware that she has already been publicly exposed, and she is taking advantage of your good natures for the sake of money.<br /><br />From the back of KATHY'S REAL STORY:<br /><br />"Kathy O'Beirne's book, Kathy's Story (Don't Ever Tell in Britain) alleged that she was abused by her father, experimented upon in a psychiatric hospital, raped by priests and then slammed up in a Magdalene Laundry where she had a baby at 14. <br /><br />Abused or abuser? Brave truth-teller or a money-grabbing fraudster? <br /><br />See the evidence, hear from those who knew her as she grew up.<br />Read of people being bribed to bear false witness while others were threatened."<br /><br />READ THE EXPOSE. Look at the documents that prove she was at school when she claimed to be in the Magdalen Laundry! See how many mistakes she makes in her story - mistakes that only someone who had not lived that life would make. See how she behaved towards her family and friends - not as a traumatized survivor would behave, but as a ruthless money-grabber would behave.<br /><br />This is not an "innocent victim". Innocent victims do exist, but she is NOT one of them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656468.post-70134858871060442082009-06-04T18:36:53.480+01:002009-06-04T18:36:53.480+01:00View the truth about Kathy O'Beirne at You Tub...View the truth about Kathy O'Beirne at You Tube under Kathy's Graveyardkathyobeirnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15957304337078783379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656468.post-49141119711409284692009-06-04T16:29:20.918+01:002009-06-04T16:29:20.918+01:00Has anyone thought that the reasons why Kathy'...Has anyone thought that the reasons why Kathy's Descriptions may vary are because she has repressed the horrifying incidents that occurred in the Magdalen laundries?! How can anyone accuse Kathy of being a liar? What evidence is there to prove otherwise? Of course there won’t be records of Kathy's incarceration at the various institutes... why? Because the "church" if that’s what they can be called will have destroyed all evidence to protect their "holy" name. Where is the evidence what a load of codswallop! Where is the evidence of god? so many choose to follow him without evidence and are questioning an innocent woman that has been through hell and back because of a lack of evidence and claims of insanity from her so called family (bar one). Show a bit of compassion why don't you. Kathy I have the utmost respect for you coming forward and telling your story. My heart goes out to you. I wish you every success in the future. Not everyone in this world is nice.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13513527555241967804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656468.post-14904191757173480982009-05-20T23:41:19.711+01:002009-05-20T23:41:19.711+01:00Well, she obviously was in institutions, it doesnt...Well, she obviously was in institutions, it doesnt matter what the name. They will pretty much have been similar to the Magdalene nightmares.Having some personal experience with these 'homes' myself they were all quite abusive, the name of each institution is unimportant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656468.post-82180682573841964352009-04-22T19:52:00.000+01:002009-04-22T19:52:00.000+01:00Why would anyone make up a story like that - why d...Why would anyone make up a story like that - why does anyone lie, of course it's possible that she has lied about her life. I read Kathy's Story when it was first released and thought it had some inconsistencies. I have since read The Real Story, researched articles and all info I could find. Television interviews as well - let's not forget the Lie Lab program. I don't believe Kathy intended to lie for malicious purposes - what I do believe is she has psychological problems and did what she did for attention. If you read all the posts when her story is mentioned you can see she has certainly got what she wanted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656468.post-20234985722106391332009-04-07T01:24:00.000+01:002009-04-07T01:24:00.000+01:00i read this book and i've read a lot of the court ...i read this book and i've read a lot of the court case. I believe kathy 100%. She may not have full perception of reality, but having a childhood like that, I don't lame her. One thing I will say is - the content of the book came from somewhere, ppl can't just create things like this. My heart goes out to Kathy. I cannot tell you how much I want to tell her face to face how brave I think she is. God bless you kathy, I hope you have an incredible life. Take my advice, live your life, ignore your family, or anybody that doubts you. katie xxkatie.drohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12288976011415708422noreply@blogger.com