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The Tuam babies of Ireland
  • Introduction & Top Questions
  • Background: Irish Catholicism and mother and baby homes
  • Life in the Tuam mother and baby home
  • Memories and bones: After the Tuam home’s closing
  • The truth emerges: Catherine Corless’s tireless research
  • Government investigation: “Significant quantities of human remains”
  • Protests and heartbreak: “Taking a stand with the babies”
  • Excavation: Hoping for answers
References & Edit History Quick Facts & Related Topics
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Remembering the Tuam babies The indefatigable Catherine Corless Taking a stand with the babies
Related Questions
  • What was found at the St. Mary’s Mother and Baby Home in Tuam?
  • Have the Tuam babies been excavated?
  • How many children died at the St. Mary’s Mother and Baby Home in Tuam, Ireland?
  • What role did Catherine Corless play in uncovering the truth about the Tuam babies?
  • What was the outcome of the Irish government’s investigation into Ireland’s mother and baby homes?

The Tuam babies of Ireland: References & Edit History

Article Contributors

Primary Contributors

  • René Ostberg
    René Ostberg is an associate editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. 

Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Noted that the remains of 99 children were found one year into the excavation.
  • René Ostberg
Jul 23, 2026
Added a cross-reference.
  • René Ostberg
Oct 22, 2025
Added a link.
  • René Ostberg
Aug 08, 2025
New article added.
  • René Ostberg
Aug 05, 2025
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