Excavation Begins at Irish Mother and Baby Home for 800 Infant Remains
Excavation has begun at a site in Tuam, Ireland, believed to contain the remains of nearly 800 babies and children who died at a home for unwed mothers run by Catholic nuns between 1925 and 1961. The investigation aims to identify and reburial the remains, shedding light on a tragic chapter of Ireland's history involving institutional abuse and neglect.