Works begin in Ireland to exhume remains of hundreds of babies found at unwed mothers’ home

Works begin in Ireland to exhume remains of hundreds of babies found at unwed mothers’ home

Works begin in Ireland to exhume remains of hundreds of babies found at unwed mothers’ home 'Mother-and-baby homes' were institutions in Ireland where unmarried pregnant women and their children were housed.

They were characterised by harsh conditions, high mortality rates and a lack of support for mothers and children.

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