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In May this year Irish citizens will vote in a referendum on abortion rights. FIONA O’CONNOR explains how her new play seeks to encourage women to make sure they vote for their right to choose

FOR decades Britain has provided an escape hatch for Irish women.
There’s a long history of boats and trains releasing the Irish into the anonymous streets of London, Manchester, Liverpool and Birmingham.
Irish workers have been travelling across to Britain for centuries.
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