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Fionn Davenport on being born in a Mother and Baby Home

Fionn Davenport was in his 30s when he discovered the truth about his birth: he was born in a mot...

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18.35 27 Oct 2020


Fionn Davenport on being born in a Mother and Baby Home


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18.35 27 Oct 2020


Fionn Davenport was in his 30s when he discovered the truth about his birth: he was born in a mother and baby home. His young biological mother Jane was told she couldn’t keep her baby and Fionn was adopted.

He joined Mark Cagney to share his story.


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