Scars that run deep

By Patrick Touher

Subjects: Irish, Biography, Large type books, Artanne Industrial School, Childhood and youth, Adult child abuse victims, Rehabilitation

Description: Leaving his abusive Irish boys' school after 8 long years, Patrick though his troubles were over, but the adult world was a dangerous place for a nanve and damaged adolescent. Patrick moved to London, hoping for a better life, but again was seen as easy prey. Yet his strength and honesty never left him. Fighting back and travelling the world, he eventually found love and a family, but the shadow of his early years was always with him. With the encouragement of his wife - a constant witness to his traumatic nightmares - Patrick set about taking Artane's Christian Brothers to task.