Contraception was illegal in Ireland from 1935 until 1980, when it was legalised with strong restrictions, later loosened. The ban reflected Catholic teachings on sexual morality.
Contraception was illegal in Ireland from 1935 until 1980, when it was legalised with strong restrictions, later loosened. The ban reflected Catholic teachings on sexual morality. (en)
La contraception était illégale en Irlande de 1935 à 1980, date à laquelle elle fut légalisée avec de fortes restrictions, plus tard assouplies. Cette interdiction reflétait la doctrine de l'Église catholique sur la sexualité. (fr)
any use whatsoever of matrimony exercised in such a way that the act is deliberately frustrated in its natural power to generate life is an offence against the law of God and of nature, and those who indulge in such are branded with the guilt of a grave sin (en)
Contraception was illegal in Ireland from 1935 until 1980, when it was legalised with strong restrictions, later loosened. The ban reflected Catholic teachings on sexual morality. (en)
La contraception était illégale en Irlande de 1935 à 1980, date à laquelle elle fut légalisée avec de fortes restrictions, plus tard assouplies. Cette interdiction reflétait la doctrine de l'Église catholique sur la sexualité. (fr)