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FILE - This June 4, 2014 file photo shows the site of a mass grave for children who died in the Tuam mother and baby home, in Tuam, County Galway, Ireland.

Video. Ireland begins search for 800 infants buried at former church-run home

Updated: 15/07/2025 - 9:08 GMT+2

"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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