A Wonderful Song and tribute by a Survivor – (Please Read)
A tribute to JJ from his friend Jaygo
Are Those responsible for the devestation of lives living up to their responsibility?
We recently spoke with the Composer and Singer/ Songwriter of the below video. His story, and that of which the song is dedicated, shows a very real explanation of why Survivors need to be supported.
Let me tell you what Jaygo Purcell said regarding JJ, his story and then listen to the wonderful video tribute he has done to promote and highlight JJ’s Story:
JJ was just a boy when they took him away. Took him from all that he knew and all that he loved and sent him to one of Ireland’s Industrial Schools.
Whilst JJ was in one of these industrial schools, he was raped. Raped by somebody who was meant to care for him, who was meant to help him. A child, taken away from all he knew, beaten and raped.
When JJ left this institution he couldnt cope with the scars that were left on him. Little support, few who understood him and a life of never being able to speak out. JJ turned to the only thing that he could – he used drink and drugs as a coping mechanism.
JJ used this coping mechanism, tried to live with the scars, but eventually passed away. JJ died, a one bedroom flat, no family and lonely from Social Isolation.
How different could JJ’s life have been were it not for our state and the abject failure to protect JJ and thousands like him.
Jaygo Purcell a wonderful Singer/Songwriter produced the following to honour the memory of JJ and promote his harrowing story. Please take a look, have a listen and share with others.
Thanks Jaygo for helping to create awareness. Survivors MUST NOT be allowed to be forgotten! Their priority in supports must begin and begin NOW. How many more JJ’s are out there?
This is Shadows by Jaygo Purcell
The above video is the sole and exclusive property of Jaygo Purcell and we thank him for giving us permission to use it.
To JJ.
You memory will live on thru this wonderful song. You mus be looking down on your friend with so my happyness.
To Jaygo wonderful talent you have keep it up. You are a true friend. Something we all need. Wonderful work from everybody involved
thank u for jj itsdone now kid miss u love u always
Fantastic Work.
Video captures many Feelings, the words are so so descriptive and is a wonderful Tribute.
JJ is one of many, and any person who is willing and able to highlight the issues deserves tremendous praise – Keep up the good work
to jj and his friend jaygo. You will never be forgotten thanks to a wonderful friend that you have. a tribute to your life, cut short before you had the chance to live you life. A sad and sorry existence and religious and people who can do something need to hear this and see this and get up of they ass and help us. I am lucky, and happy but what would jj life be like if he never went through that hell hole? We will never now. god bless both and RIP jj
Great work – you should be very proud of that.
What a fantastic song and protrayal of a soul lost because of abuse in childhood.
Would Minister Quinn please take note! Would your life have been the same if you had the experiences of JJ?
The country might be up the swannee, but dont abandon the JJs of this world whose lives have been blighted by state/religious abuse. Please take your socialist foot from the neck (resources) that help the jjs of this world