mount saint canice had similar conditions to those shown in the 2002 film the magdalene sisters, written and directed by peter mullan. girls as young as eleven were turned over to the good shepherd sisters. while there was a school at mount saint canice, the curriculum was very basic. these younger girls were also forced to work in the laundry. many young women who came to mount saint canice pregnant were forced to give up their babies for adoption. most women were released after varying lengths of stay; however, some stayed all their lives.