Remains of approximately 100 infants were discovered on the grounds…
Remains of approximately 100 infants were discovered on the grounds of a former maternity and children's home in the town of Tuam, County Galway, Ireland.
Consensus
- The remains of nearly 100 infants were discovered during excavations at the former Catholic mother and baby home site in Tuam, County Galway, Ireland.
- The excavations took place starting in July 2025.
- The remains were found under two separate protective tents on a site previously used for vehicle traffic.
- The home operated from 1925 to 1951 (or 1961 according to some sources), and during that time, many children died due to disease and malnutrition.
- In 2014, historian Catherine Corless reported that 796 children were buried in the facility's sewage system.
- A special commission confirmed the findings in 2017 by discovering remains in underground reservoirs near the site.
- In 2021, the Irish Prime Minister apologized on behalf of the state for the treatment of women and children in such institutions.
- There were 18 such institutions in Ireland, where over 9,000 children died between 1922 and 1998.
Points of divergence
- The remains of 56 people, including 50 infants, were previously found on the Kumuto cemetery in Trinidad and Tobago, prompting a criminal investigation into unlawful burials. — m24
- The excavation began on July 14, 2025, and involved 18 international specialists including archaeologists, anthropologists, and forensic experts. — vm
- The home operated until 1951, and women were subjected to psychological and physical abuse, with some reportedly becoming pregnant again after punishment. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Remains of 99 infants found in burial site at former shelter in Ireland — Москва 24
- Remains of nearly 100 infants found at site of former orphanage in Ireland — Вечерняя Москва
- Remains of 100 infants found in Ireland at the site of a former orphanage where children were taken — Вести