Christine Buckley, who passed away on the 11th March 2014, was an Irish activist and campaigner, who served as the director of Aislinn, the support and education group for survivors of Irish Industrial Schools. For Heritage Week we will focus on Christine’s life, legacy and the work her daughter Cliona Buckley continues.

Award winning documentary ‘Dear Daughter’ by Christine Buckley and companions at Goldenbridge Industrial school. Produced and directed by L. Lentin.

To learn more about Christine’s work and legacy, please see the following links:

https://www.dib.ie/biography/buckley-christine-a10166

Cliona Buckley

Cliona Buckley, Christine Buckley’s daughter, is a Sociological Researcher of Ireland’s Industrial Schools.

Carriglea Park, Industrial School.

Goldenbridge Industrial School.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1i_wJFzZTqN39GsW2jOtZBZ4xGiBSn6hi/view?usp=sharing