Update on the Tuam 796
In 1975 the skull of a child was discovered on the site of an old mother and baby home in Tuam, Ireland. It lead to the discovery of hundreds more children's remains that had been disguarded by nuns who ran the home. Years later fearless campaigner and historian Catherine Corless made sure everyone knew about it and enough pressure was put on the Irish government that an investigation commission was formed.
The Mother and Baby Home report has now been released and Hannah has brought you everything you need to know. Not for the faint of heart.
Sources:
Other Sources: Tuam babies campaigner admits she no longer wants any part of the Catholic Church - Irish Mirror Online
Vatican backs campaign for reburial of Tuam babies’ remains (irishtimes.com)
9,000 children died in Irish mother-and-baby homes, report finds (nbcnews.com)
Irish mother and baby homes: Timeline of controversy - BBC News
Ireland's Mother and Baby Homes victims seek criminal investigation | Daily Mail Online
Irish government to apologise over mother-and-baby homes - BBC News
Irish church and state apologise for callous mother and baby homes | Ireland | The Guardian
Ireland lays bare the scandal of baby deaths at church-run homes | Religion News | Al Jazeera
Mother and Baby Homes report lays bare scandal of child deaths - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk
Report finds ‘appalling’ mortality rates in Irish mother and baby homes | Financial Times (ft.com)
Ireland’s Latest Mother and Baby Home Cover-up (tribunemag.co.uk)