Ireland Begins Excavation of Mass Grave at Mother and Baby Home
Effort aims to recover remains of hundreds of children buried at former institution
Ireland has begun the excavation of a mass grave at a former Church-run Mother and Baby home to recover the remains of at least 800 children who died there.
The operation represents a major step toward acknowledging the dark legacy of the institution, where unwed mothers and their children faced neglect and abuse for decades, and comes after years of pressure from survivors and human rights groups.
The operation represents a major step toward acknowledging the dark legacy of the institution, where unwed mothers and their children faced neglect and abuse for decades, and comes after years of pressure from survivors and human rights groups.
