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Share this article A man who was adopted as a child has described the emotional experience of discovering his original birth cert with a different name. He described a lengthy battle to find out information, only to often come across 'heavily redacted' documents before finally finding out his birth name. Lunchtime Live, John explained that he and his two sisters were adopted in Dublin in the 1950s and 60s. He said: "We had an amazing adoption - parents giving us every opportunity and support as children as we could hope for. "My mother had had several miscarriages, and as a result we were alw...