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Uncovering a Mass Grave of Children in an Irish Mother and Baby Home
45:05 - 48:37 (03:31)
A local historian uncovers evidence of a mass grave of children who died at a Catholic mother and baby home in Tuam, Ireland, by cross-referencing old plans of the building with a modern map. She then seeks out death certificates for all the children who died at the home, but is initially stonewalled by the religious order that ran the home.
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The discovery of a mass grave in the location of an old sewage tank on the site of a former home for unmarried mothers in Ireland has prompted one woman to seek records and death certificates to reveal the fate of the hundreds of children who perished there.
45:05 - 47:24 (02:18)
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The discovery of a mass grave in the location of an old sewage tank on the site of a former home for unmarried mothers in Ireland has prompted one woman to seek records and death certificates to reveal the fate of the hundreds of children who perished there.
ChapterUncovering a Mass Grave of Children in an Irish Mother and Baby Home
EpisodePart Two: How The Catholic Church Murdered Ireland's Babies
PodcastBehind the Bastards
In 2001, the Catholic Church agreed to put 100 million euros in a special state fund for victims of abuse in Ireland, while also requiring victims to be barred from suing the church directly to receive the funds.
47:24 - 48:37 (01:12)
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In 2001, the Catholic Church agreed to put 100 million euros in a special state fund for victims of abuse in Ireland, while also requiring victims to be barred from suing the church directly to receive the funds. This agreement came after evidence of the well-documented rapes carried out by Catholic priests were being exposed, and the church wanted to deal with the allegations while preventing potential lawsuits.