Brother and sister who had child together to get married

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By VALERIE HANLEY
Last updated at 10:34 AM on 12th September 2010


A brother and sister who had a child together are to break the law and marry later this month, the Irish Mail on Sunday can reveal.

They first spoke to the newspaper in May about their shock on discovering that they shared a father and were involved in an incestuous relationship.

And even though the couple – known as ‘James’ and ‘Maura’ – realise it is illegal for them to marry, they say they are still determined to spend the rest of their lives together and will break the law to do so.


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1311238/Brother-sister-didnt-know-related-marry--despite-knowing-union-illegal.html

[DemocratSinceBirth]

1. That's Disturbing

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[madokie]

2. It would really suck to find out that the person who you fell in love with was your brother or siste

and the romance should have stopped there. The child, o the child. In breeding is not good

[LisaL]

5. While inbreeding isn't good, the people with known genetic

problems aren't forbidden from having children.

[stray cat]

3. The problem is genetic in children -why not make it legal?

[uncommon]

4. That's really sad.

[yella_dawg]

6. My uncle found out his bride to be was his first cousin...

My (great) uncle / aunt found out his / her intended was a first cousin when family gathered for the wedding. The family held a quick conference and the marriage went on with the caveat that there would be no children.

Worked for over fifty years.