Preliminary work has begun to identify the remains of nearly 800 infants at the Tuam site in Ireland, linked to the historical mother and baby homes scandal. Local historian Catherine Corless uncovered that 796 infants were likely buried there without any records from 1925 to 1961. The site reflects years of institutional neglect and stigma faced by unwed mothers. With excavation starting next month, the effort is complicated by the possibility of multiple burial scenarios, given the past usage of the site. The Irish government previously issued an apology acknowledging the dark legacy of these homes.
"There are so many babies, children just discarded here," Corless told Agence France-Presse.
"It's an incredibly complex challenge because of the size of the site and the fact that we are dealing with infant remains that we know, at least in the case of the memorial gardens (on the site), are co-mingled."
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