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LizzieW Yes the man is my Father-in-Law and I don't think he was related to Mary at all. The only link with Mary Walsh is that my Mother-in-Law used to work for Mary and then adopted one of the babies - my husband. Unfortunately my Father-in-Law died when my husband was 7. We have no idea who Owen is.

Mary Walsh behind

I have found some old photo albums which belonged to my Mother-in-Law. She adopted my husband in 1954. The photos were said to be of 'Mary' and 'Owen' in Dublin in 1951. I got my husband to look at the photos, without telling him the name and he immediately identified Mary Walsh. (He met her lots of times in his childhood). The child I presume is Owen. We don't know who he is. The other two adults are my husband's adoptive parents. More photos to follow

I have been going through old photographs of an event which Mary Walsh attended. My husband is not very sure but thinks this may be a photo of her. Can any mothers please check and either confirm or reject. Thanks.

I was also born at Doris Court and would really appreciate a bit of help. I never got to find my birth mother and guess I never will. I am, however a writer and am researching about my past and the plight of others like me and indeed our birth mothers at around this time. Here is a link to a radio interview to the BBC in Northern Ireland which is where I now live
https://audioboom.com/boos/2351232-big-interview-nickmgarbutt-s-story-of-his-childhood-adoption-bbcnolan

I would be very grateful if any of you could share with me any details you can remember of Mary Walsh, what she was like, how she looked, anything like that plus any details any of you can remember from your time there, how you were treated, what the staff were like what the "skivvie" work involved anything at all would be really helpful
Nick

My husband was born in Doris Court in 1954. I met Mary Walsh many years later when she was visiting his adoptive mother. She had fair/grey hair then and was a bit plump. I am struggling to remember. I think she had an Irish accent. I don't think I took any photos of her. Unfortunately most of my mother-in-laws photos were taken away by her other adopted son who we never see now.