The Baby Snatchers

Discover the harrowing journey of Mary Creighton in her poignant book, Baby Snatchers, published in 2017. At just 15 years old, Mary found herself pregnant out of wedlock in the conservative landscape of 1960s Ireland. Her dreams of a joyful life with her child were cruelly shattered when she was sent to Castlepollard, a home for mothers and their unborn babies. This gripping narrative unveils the harsh realities faced by unmarried mothers, who were stripped of their dignity and forced into grueling labor while pregnant. Those who survived childbirth were subjected to the heart-wrenching task of force-feeding their children for adoption into affluent families. With 336 pages of powerful storytelling, Baby Snatchers sheds light on the social conditions and stigmas surrounding adolescent parents and illegitimacy. Join Mary Creighton as she courageously shares her story, offering a vital perspective on the struggles of unmarried mothers in Ireland.