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Chris Page reported that the full excavation of a mass grave of babies and young children at Tuam in County Galway is currently in progress. The exhumations are taking place at the former site of an institution for unmarried mothers that operated between 1925 and 1961. This international attention 11 years ago when amateur historian Catherine Corless discovered death certificates for 796 babies and children in the institution, with no burial records.
In 2017, investigators found human remains in underground chambers in a disused sewage system at the site, previously known as St Mary’s mother-and-baby home. The institution was run by the Catholic religious order Bon Secours Sisters and owned by Galway County Council. Experts from various countries, including Colombia, Spain, the UK, Canada, Australia, and the United States, joined Irish specialists for the excavation process.
The Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention, Tuam (ODAIT), has been leading the operation, taking control of the site four weeks ago to commence preparatory work. Led by Daniel MacSweeney, the excavation is described as “unique and incredibly complex” by scientists. The remains are mostly “commingled,” requiring various methods to piece them together and potentially identify them. It is anticipated that the excavation will continue until 2027, with additional follow-up work for another three years, as about 80 individuals have provided DNA samples in search of their relatives’ bodies.
Anna Corrigan, who had two brothers born in the institution, expressed mixed feelings about the excavation’s commencement, calling it both “welcome and difficult.” She emphasized the need for justice for her brothers, who she believes not only merit a proper Christian burial but also the full application of the law. The solicitor Kevin Winters of KRW Law confirmed that police agreed to issue PULSE record numbers for the cases, marking the beginning of a formal criminal investigation into the historical human rights debacle. It is also crucial for him that inquests into the unexplained deaths take place, with an emphasis on intervention dating back to 2017, signifying a significant step towards acknowledging the past injustices at Tuam
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