On the afternoon of 31st January 1984, 15 year-old Ann Lovett was discovered in a grotto just outside the town of Granard by passers-by. She had just given birth to a baby boy. By the time she was discovered, the baby had died and Ann was suffering from shock. She died later that day in hospital. The story of Ann Lovett's tragic death was made known to the nation 5 days after her funeral and that of her baby son. The programme explores how the tragedy prompted a sea-change in Irish attitudes. It revisits the story as it unfolded at the time, through newspapers, radio and television coverage. Above all, however, the programme paints a picture of a very different Ireland. "Looking back at those letters now, it seems to me that not only are we living in a different country, not only are we living in a different era, it seems to me like we are living on a different planet." (Gay Byrne)