Barden Home and Growning Up

Published: Nov. 30, 2020, noon

Ger Smith told Joe about growing up with a mother who had a severe psychiatric illness. He and his siblings were looked after by a nun, Sister Ann Thomas, who made sure the children were well looked after. She used to call in twice a day from the local convent. Her cousin Josie rang it to say that Sister Ann was like another Mother Theresa.