After Angela had her first child, more children soon followed. In nine and a half years she had seven children. She was a

respectable Catholic woman who believed it was her duty not to deny her husband anything or to disrespect him. She reinforced this to her children, even when he was not a very good father and provider. She tried not to fight with Malachy in front of the children. Although she tried to remain respectable, she had to stoop to disreputable levels in times of hardship. At times she had to show her humbleness and go begging for food or support for her family. Frank felt shame for his family when he observed his mother begging for scraps on the steps of the church. This was considered the ultimate disgrace and portrayed their family in a poor light. He feels ashamed and says "my mother is a beggar now and if anyone from the lane or my school sees her the family will be disgraced entirely" .

Angela could not rely on Malachy to bring home money from the dole or odd work that he got. He preferred to have a pint rather than support his

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